Norlift offers the largest Hire Fleet in Far North Queensland with a range of 1.50 tonne through to 36 tonne capacity options. We specialise in short-term and long-term equipment hire. Not sure what your hire needs are? Read our Hire FAQ’s
Forklift Hire
Cairns QLD
WHAT DO WE HIRE
- Forklifts (Diesel, LPG, Electric)
- All Terrain (4WD) Forklifts
- Telescopic All Terrain Forklifts
- Pallet Jacks (Manual and Electric)
- Forklift Attachments
- Floor Cleaning Equipment
REQUEST A HIRE QUOTE
Please take a minute to fill in the following questions to tell us exactly what your needs are. Fill in as much as you can, and our representative will be in touch shortly
WHY CHOOSE
Norlift Forklift Hire Cairns
Machines are fully maintained
Tilt Tray delivery and collection
Large range of attachments
Responsive service vehicle fleet
Rapid service response
Large range of capacities from 1.5 – 36 tonne
Thorough pre hire checks
Rent to buy finance option
We cater for all material handling needs
Locally owned business backed by an Australia wide dealer network
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Forklift Hire – FAQ’s
What information do I need to request a quote
To ensure we quote exactly what you need to suit your site requirements, we need to know the following information.
- What capacity forklift do you require (What is the maximum weight you need to lift)
- What are your mast requirements
- Maximum lift height required
- Do you have height restrictions (Doorway openings, mezzanine levels, ceiling height)
- Do you have a preferred fuel preference (diesel, LPG, electric)
- Do you require conditional registration (Will the equipment be used on any public footpath, road, carpark) We can advise
- Do you have a tyre preference (Pneumatic, solid)
- When do you need the equipment
Please fill in our Hire Quote Request form and one of our team will be in touch shortly.
Can you transport / deliver the hired equipment
Norlift can offer the convenience of our company Tilt Tray Truck to transport all of your Hire Equipment. We deliver to and from site, relocation of sites and travel to all surrounding areas from Cairns, Townsville, Mission Beach, Tully, South Johnston, Innisfail, Babinda, Gordonvale, Malanda, Ravenshoe, Atherton, Walkamin, Tolga, Mareeba, Mutchilba, Dimbulah, Chillagoe, Kuranda, Northern Beaches, Port Douglas, Mossman and Cooktown.
We can offer the flexibility of Before and After hours delivery subject to availability and may incur an additional fee*
What attachments do you have available to hire
Norlift has a large range of Forklift Attachments available for Short-term and Long-term Hire to suit your requirements.
- JIB Attachment
- Work platform / safety cage
- Container Access Ramps
- Fork Extension Slippers
Other attachments available upon request (rotator, bin lifter, tow ball jib attachments)
What floor cleaning equipment do you have available to hire
Norlift have a range of Tennant Floor Cleaning Sweepers and Scrubbers available for long term hire. Tennant Company is a world-leading manufacturer of indoor and outdoor environmental cleaning solutions and specialty floor coatings.
What is the advantage to hiring over buying a forklift
Consider the following benefits;
Financial Benefits
- Your capital remains untouched, with no cash outlay.
- Expenditure is 100% tax deductible.
- Costs are controlled and budgeted.
- Executive time is not wasted on fleet administration.
- On completion of the contracted Term, you simply return the equipment or alternatively renew with a new term.
Operating Benefits
- Greater flexibility to meet sudden and short-term workloads.
- No separate maintenance costs as we carry out full Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs.
- Flexibility to meet your changing demands.
- Dependable performance with no down time, in the instance of equipment failure a replacement machine will be supplied at no additional cost.
- Forklift Attachments available at an additional hire cost and subject to availability (Bale Clamp, Work Cage, Tyne Extension Slippers, Jib, Container Ramp, Bucket).
- Responsibilities are limited to manning the equipment and meeting basic operating costs.