Rent telehandlers in Darmstadt: 63 models up to 38.90 m and 33 t

For jobs in Darmstadt, Luibl Rental has 63 telehandlers available, from the electric unit with 2,500 kg up to the heavy-duty machine with 33,000 kg lifting capacity and up to 38.90 m lift height. The city places very different demands within a small area: in the west lie new-build and logistics sites on the flat Rhine plain, in the centre the dense city centre with the Mathildenhoehe on its eastern edge, and in the east the roads climb towards the Odenwald. Which telehandler fits is therefore not read from the machine name, but from five key figures in the data sheet. We deliver all machines from our location in Passau.

Whether a telehandler can do the job depends on lift height, outreach, lifting capacity, operating weight and dimensions. The table shows which key figure is decisive where in Darmstadt and which machine type in our rental fleet covers it.

All values are taken from the data sheets of our rental fleet. The following sections go through the key figures in this order.

Where former US barracks and housing estates in the south of the city are being turned into residential quarters, for example in the Lincoln-Siedlung and the Ludwigshoehviertel, a fixed telehandler is usually sufficient. The 19 fixed models lift 1,250 to 5,500 kg to 4.30 to 18.80 m and bring pallets, formwork and insulation up to the roof of a multi-storey building.

Lift height alone does not answer the question

What matters is which load is placed at which height and at what distance. In the load chart, the permissible load decreases the further the boom extends. So please tell us the eaves height, the distance from the set-up position to the drop-off point and the weight of the heaviest pallet.

Distributing material on large construction sites

On the extensive construction fields of the conversion areas, several buildings are often in shell construction at the same time. A fixed telehandler distributes material there from the storage area to the buildings. This keeps the tower crane free for precast elements and heavy lifts.

If the drop-off point is far from the set-up position, outreach is what counts. The 36 rotating telehandlers in the rental fleet reach lift heights of 15.42 to 38.90 m, and the Magni RTH 6.39SH achieves 27.00 m of lateral reach. The rotating superstructure moves loads without the machine having to reposition.

Martinsviertel, Johannesviertel and city centre

In the Wilhelminian-era districts, the houses stand close to the street and courtyards can only be reached through narrow passageways. A rotating telehandler stands on the street and lifts roof tiles, scaffolding parts or windows over the facade into the courtyard. For use of the street you need a special use permit from the City of Darmstadt, so allow lead time for it.

Mathildenhoehe: World Heritage on a hillside

The Mathildenhoehe with the Wedding Tower and the Artists' Colony has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021. Coordinate any work on the buildings with the monument protection authority. The hill also brings gradients, and the machine may only work within the permissible inclination. With a long reach, a level set-up position at the edge is often enough instead of directly at the building.

For steel beams, precast concrete elements or plant modules there are 7 heavy-duty telehandlers with 7,200 to 33,000 kg lifting capacity and 9.40 to 11.92 m lift height. In Darmstadt they are needed above all at the chemical and pharmaceutical plants in the north, in Kranichstein and in the industrial estates along the A5 and A67 around Weiterstadt and Griesheim.

Plant premises have their own rules

On plant premises, site approval, induction and in some cases explosion-protection zones apply. Whether a machine may operate there, and with which drive, is decided by the plant. Clarify these requirements before we select a model.

The load centre determines the residual capacity

The rated capacity applies to the load centre given in the data sheet with the boom retracted. Long or off-centre loaded components shift the centre of gravity and reduce the residual capacity. That is why we need the weight, dimensions and centre-of-gravity position of the component.

The weight of a telehandler determines the ground on which it stands safely. In the rental fleet the range extends from 4,800 kg for the Manitou MT 625e to 24,000 kg for the Magni RTH 6.39SH.

West: sand and groundwater of the Rhine plain

West of the city centre, towards Griesheim, Weiterstadt and the Hessian Ried, the construction sites lie in the flat Upper Rhine Plain. Sandy soils and a high groundwater level cause heavy machines to sink in after rain. Gravel site roads and load-spreading plates under the outriggers distribute the pressure.

East and south: gradients at the Odenwald edge

In Eberstadt and on the rise towards the Odenwald, many construction sites are on slopes. There, the permissible inclination limits the set-up position. Check the gradient and load-bearing capacity on site and choose a position where the machine stands level.

In halls, laboratories and underground car parks, what counts is whether the machine fits through the gate and aisle and how it is powered. The Manitou MT 625e is 3.83 m long, 1.81 m wide and 1.92 m high, lifts 2,500 kg to 5.85 m and works without exhaust emissions at the place of use. This suits conversions in buildings of TU Darmstadt, in research institutions and warehouses. Plan for a power connection for charging on site.

For comparison: the Magni RTH 6.39SH measures 8.60 × 2.54 × 3.12 m. So measure gateways and access routes before you enquire.

In addition to the forks, five attachments are available for rent:

• Bucket for bulk material such as sand, gravel and excavated soil, for example on construction sites on the Rhine plain.

• Work basket for short jobs at height, for example on gutters. For pure work at height, a telescopic boom lift is usually the better choice.

• Load hook for slung loads such as windows, beams or ventilation units.

• Cable winch for lifting and lowering, for example into shafts or narrow courtyards.

• Lattice jib winch when a load on the winch has to be lifted over an obstacle.

Which attachment fits which model is shown in the overview of attachments. Additional training levels apply when working with a work basket or in crane mode.

From Passau it is around 460 km to Darmstadt, mostly via the A3 through Regensburg, Nuremberg and Wuerzburg. We deliver to the entire city area and the surrounding region, for example to Weiterstadt, Griesheim, Pfungstadt, Muehltal, Rossdorf and Dieburg. Large rotating and heavy-duty machines come by low-loader, so please tell us about the access route, unloading area and clearance heights. We coordinate the transport with you; we recommend early scheduling, especially for large models.

Only persons who are at least 18 years old, suitable, trained and authorised in writing by the employer may operate a telehandler. This is required by DGUV Regulation 68 (DGUV Vorschrift 68).

Training in levels according to DGUV Principle 308-009

Level 1 covers fixed telehandlers. For rotating telehandlers and use as a crane, level 2a is added, and for work with a work basket, level 2b. Both additional levels build on level 1.

Risk assessment and instruction

Before work starts, the employer assesses the hazards at the place of use in accordance with Section 3 of the German Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (BetrSichV), in Darmstadt for example tram overhead lines in the city centre, soft ground on the Rhine plain or gradients at the edge of the Odenwald. Instruction on the specific machine is required by Section 12 of the German Occupational Safety and Health Act (ArbSchG) and Section 12 BetrSichV. We do not run training courses ourselves. We put you in touch with a certified training provider, free of charge and without obligation: Training via certified partners.

Tell us the weight of the heaviest load, the lift height and distance to the drop-off point, the ground conditions, the dimensions of the access route or gate and the rental period. From this we select the machine type, model and attachment and plan the transport from Passau. Enquire about telehandlers in Darmstadt now