Rent forklifts in Duisburg: 53 models for port, steel and hall
You can rent forklifts for Duisburg from Luibl Rental from 53 models in six types, with 1,200 to 33,000 kg capacity and up to 6.07 m lifting height. In Duisburg, port handling, the steel industry and large logistics halls meet in a small area. Anyone who chooses a forklift there only by the capacity on the type plate soon finds themselves with the wrong machine on the quay, at the hall door or on gravel. Below you will find the five most common selection mistakes and the right machine for each. We deliver from our location in Passau; the route to Duisburg is around 690 km.
Rent forklifts in Duisburg: six types for port, plant and hall
Our forklifts differ above all in drive, tyres and capacity. The values come from the data sheets of the rental machines.
| Type | Models | Capacity | Lifting height | Typical use in Duisburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric forklifts | 22 | 1,500–10,000 kg | 3.45–6.00 m | logistics halls, production, cold and food stores |
| Diesel forklifts | 11 | 3,000–10,000 kg | 4.50–6.00 m | quay areas, open storage, scrap and building materials trade |
| Gas forklifts | 3 | 1,800–7,000 kg | 5.04–6.03 m | companies alternating between hall and yard |
| All-terrain forklifts | 4 | 3,000–5,000 kg | 4.75–5.45 m | building plots on former industrial land |
| Heavy-duty forklifts | 7 | 8,000–33,000 kg | 4.50–6.07 m | rolls, machines and steel components |
| High-lift stackers | 6 | 1,200–2,000 kg | 2.70–5.50 m | rack storage and order picking |
The table shows the range. Which model you need is decided by five questions on which rentals in Duisburg most often fail.
Mistake 1: rated capacity instead of residual capacity for steel and long goods in Duisburg
The rated capacity of a forklift only applies to a defined load centre, usually 500 mm in front of the fork carriage. If the centre of gravity is further forward, the permissible load decreases. That is exactly what happens with many goods moved in Duisburg.
Beams, pipes and sheets shift the centre of gravity
Steel beams, pipe bundles and sheet packs from the plants in the north and south of Duisburg are long and often unevenly loaded. A pack of 3,000 kg can therefore overload a 3 t forklift if its centre of gravity is 900 mm in front of the fork carriage. The capacity chart of the specific model is decisive, i.e. the residual capacity at your lifting height and load distance. Tell us the weight, length and position of the centre of gravity, and we will check the chart before confirming.
Heavy single parts belong on a heavy-duty forklift
For rolls, gearboxes, presses or plant components, seven heavy-duty forklifts with 8,000 to 33,000 kg are available, up to the Kalmar DCG 330-12T. A machine of this class itself weighs several times its load. So also check hall floor, drain covers and route for the axle load.
Mistake 2: wrong drive for quay or hall in Duisburg
The drive must suit the place where the forklift spends most hours. In Duisburg these places often change within one company.
Electric forklifts for the logistics halls
In the large halls at logport in Rheinhausen and in the business parks on the A40, A42 and A59, electric forklifts work without exhaust fumes on site and quietly in shift operation. We have 22 models with 1,500 to 10,000 kg. Plan a charging point with a suitable connection and, for two or three shifts, the charging times.
Diesel forklifts for quay areas and open storage
On paved open areas by the water, in building materials or scrap trading, diesel forklifts play to their strengths: long running time, no charging point, pneumatic tyres for uneven asphalt. Eleven models cover 3,000 to 10,000 kg. They do not belong in closed halls.
Gas forklifts for alternating between hall and yard
If the forklift sometimes drives inside and sometimes outside, one of our three gas forklifts with 1,800 to 7,000 kg is a solution. Whether it may drive in your hall is clarified through the risk assessment and the ventilation.
Mistake 3: solid rubber tyres on gravel – Duisburg brownfield sites need all-terrain forklifts
A counterbalance forklift with solid rubber tyres needs level, firm ground. Many building plots in Duisburg, however, lie on former ironworks, colliery and port areas whose surface consists of gravel, slag or compacted fill material.
Redevelopment areas and new quarters
Where old industrial and port areas are being redeveloped, such as around the Inner Harbour or on former plant sites, lorries often deliver building materials onto unpaved ground. Our four all-terrain forklifts Manitou M30-4, Manitou M50-4, Ausa C300H x4 and Ausa C500H x4 lift 3,000 to 5,000 kg and, with four-wheel drive and a coarse tread, drive there too.
Check the ground before delivery
Backfilled areas can give way, and in the north of Duisburg there was active hard coal mining until 2008. Have parking areas and routes approved in advance by the client or a soil expert. Information on old mining is provided by the Arnsberg district government as the mining authority in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Mistake 4: mast too high for the door – clarify overall height and lifting height in Duisburg halls
A forklift that can lift 6 m has a correspondingly high mast. If it does not fit through the door, ramp or under a sprinkler pipe, the lifting height is of no use. So measure the lowest passage on the route and tell us the highest placing point. We will then choose a model whose overall height and lifting height both fit.
For narrow aisles in rack storage, our six high-lift stackers with 1,200 to 2,000 kg and 2.70 to 5.50 m lifting height are suitable. If the destination is higher than 6.07 m or behind a parapet, no forklift is enough. Then a telehandler is the right choice.
Mistake 5: driver without authorisation – duties for forklifts in Duisburg
If you rent a forklift, you bear responsibility as the operator for drivers and the site.
Who may drive
Under section 7 of DGUV Regulation 68, industrial trucks with a driver's seat or stand may only be driven by persons who are at least 18 years old, suitable and trained, have demonstrated their competence and have been authorised in writing by the employer. Training follows DGUV Principle 308-001. Via certified partners we provide information on training free of charge and without obligation.
What you define on site
The risk assessment under section 3 of the Industrial Safety Regulation (BetrSichV) defines routes, speed and load limits. Instruct drivers under section 12 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (ArbSchG) and section 12 BetrSichV, including on particularities such as quay edges, tracks or traffic on plant roads. On port and plant sites, the operator's rules also apply. Clarify there in advance whether third-party machines are permitted.
Transport to Duisburg: around 690 km from Passau via the A3
We deliver every forklift from our location in Passau to Duisburg. The route of around 690 km runs mostly via the A3 to the Kaiserberg interchange. Electric, gas, diesel and all-terrain forklifts come by lorry, heavy-duty forklifts as a special transport depending on weight and dimensions. Read more about this under Transport.
For delivery we need a passable access route and a level unloading area. On port and plant sites, please tell us the gate, contact person and time window. We also deliver to the neighbouring cities, for example Oberhausen, Muelheim an der Ruhr, Moers, Krefeld and Essen. If you also work in the state capital, read the page forklift rental in Duesseldorf.
Request a forklift for Duisburg: five details are enough
Tell us the site, the heaviest load with weight, dimensions and centre of gravity, the highest placing point and the lowest passage, the ground and the rental period. We will suggest the type and model and plan the transport from Passau.