Rent Forklifts in Basel - Electric, Diesel and Rough Terrain Forklifts up to 18 t

For material handling in pharmaceutical and chemical plants, heavy-load transport at the Rhine port or a stand-in forklift at short notice in logistics: Luibl Rental rents out forklifts in Basel in all common classes - electric counterbalance forklifts, diesel counterbalance forklifts, LPG forklifts, rough terrain forklifts and heavy-duty forklifts with load capacities from 1.5 to 18 t. Delivery by our own low-loader fleet directly to your site in Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and the tri-border area.

No two projects are alike - which is why the rental fleet covers several equipment classes:

Electric counterbalance forklifts are the first choice for indoor operation in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries: locally emission-free, quiet, with non-marking tyres for sensitive floors. Indispensable for maintenance work in Roche and Novartis production halls, where GMP-compliant freedom from exhaust emissions is mandatory.

Diesel counterbalance forklifts provide the robustness needed for outdoor applications at the Rhine port of Basel, on construction sites in Pratteln or for heavy transport on open ground.

LPG forklifts allow quick cylinder changes without long charging times - practical for production operations with continuous warehouse movement volumes and short standstill times.

Rough terrain forklifts are designed for unpaved ground, gradients and outdoor construction. The Manitou M30-4 model with a 3,000 kg load capacity and 4x4 drive has proven itself on construction sites at the Rhine port, in Pratteln and in the Basel-Landschaft region.

Heavy-duty forklifts up to 18 t - including the Kalmar DCG 160-12T with a 16,000 kg load capacity - are built for industry, machinery handling and heavy industry at the Basel chemical site, where standard classes reach their limits.

Basel combines the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, Rhine logistics and a dense commercial network - with correspondingly broad requirements for forklift classes and drive types.

Pharmaceutical industry (Roche, Novartis, Lonza): Production halls and cleanrooms call for locally emission-free electric counterbalance forklifts with non-marking tyres. For maintenance work on production machinery and material deliveries to loading ramps, compact 1.5 to 3.5 t classes are the standard.

Chemical site and Rhine port: At the Basel chemical site and the Rhine port, diesel counterbalance forklifts and heavy-duty forklifts are used for container and tank logistics, machinery handling and pallet handling.

Commercial areas in Basel-Landschaft: In Pratteln, Muttenz, Reinach, Allschwil and Binningen, diesel and LPG counterbalance forklifts are in demand for outdoor storage, production logistics and loading ramp operations.

Trade fairs / MCH Group: Set-up and dismantling work at trade fairs (Art Basel, Basel Autumn Fair) requires electric forklifts available at short notice with non-marking tyres to protect halls and floor coverings.

Tri-border area CH/DE/FR: Luibl Rental also supplies the German district of Loerrach (Weil am Rhein, Rheinfelden DE) as well as the French region of Alsace (Saint-Louis, Mulhouse) - an advantage for companies with cross-border projects.

The choice of drive type determines suitability for the job, environmental compatibility and operating costs:

Electric forklifts are suitable for all indoor applications without exhaust emissions. In the pharmaceutical industry and in food operations, locally emission-free technology is mandatory. Modern lithium-ion technology enables multi-shift operation without long charging interruptions.

Diesel forklifts are the given choice for outdoor use - at the Rhine port, on construction sites or at outdoor storage areas. Stage V engines comply with current emission standards.

LPG forklifts offer speed through cylinder changes in minutes instead of charging times in hours - relevant for logistics operations with continuous warehouse movement volumes.

In Switzerland, VUV Art. 8 / SUVA governs the requirements for safe forklift operation. Key obligations for hirers:

Driving order and qualification: Only operators who have been instructed and assigned in writing may drive forklifts. The forklift licence customary in the industry (in accordance with VDMA or comparable guidelines) is the recommended proof of qualification.

Regular inspection: Forklifts must be inspected at defined intervals by a competent person. Luibl rental units are inspected before every delivery - the inspection record is included.

Duty to instruct: Luibl Rental hands over every machine with complete operating instructions and safety information - including the load capacity diagram, handling of attachments and driving behaviour on gradients.

For German companies operating equipment across the border in Basel, DGUV Regulation 68 (industrial trucks) additionally applies to operation at their home site.

The operating range of a forklift can be extended considerably with attachments:

Side shifters: Precise positioning of the load without repositioning the truck - relevant in narrow rack aisles and warehouse anterooms.

Fork positioners: Hydraulic adjustment of the fork width to different pallet formats.

Load arms and crane hooks: Turn the forklift into a lifting device for suspended loads and tubular goods.

Double pallet forks: Twice the handling capacity per trip - useful in high-frequency logistics areas.

Please state the required attachments and their compatibility with the desired model when you send your enquiry.

Luibl Rental operates its own low-loader fleet. For your project this means plannable delivery dates, direct communication and no dependence on external hauliers.

Delivery area: Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft (Liestal, Pratteln, Muttenz, Reinach, Allschwil, Binningen, Rheinfelden CH) as well as across the border: the districts of Loerrach/Freiburg im Breisgau (DE) and Alsace/Mulhouse (FR).

Standard before every delivery:

• Function check of mast, fork tines and hydraulics

• Inspection of brakes, tyres and lighting

• Provision of operating instructions and inspection record

Let us know: the load capacity you need, the area of use (indoor/outdoor), the drive type, the desired rental start and the rental period. We will name a suitable model and a delivery date.

Call us directly: +49 (0) 851 756868-0 or get in touch via our contact form.