While pallet jacks are generally simple machines, there are actually a few different variations available to hire. Most models will essentially be the forks of a forklift on wheels. With a handle attached to the base for maneuvering. A simple paddle is attached to the handle to quickly raise and lower the forks off the ground for easy movement.
These standard pallet jacks are great for the majority of warehouses and tasks and are a common sight across Australia. However there are a few variations that you can look at if standard pallet jack hire isn't going to cut it.
Probably the next most common kind of pallet jack is an all terrain or rough terrain model. As the name suggests, these jacks are designed to be usable outdoors in rougher terrain where the more basic models will struggle to operate. Usually wider, with larger more durable tyres, these pallet jacks will ensure you can move heavy loads across work sites manually, without needing to hire a forklift or telehandler.
Of course, all-terrain pallet jacks are usually more expensive to hire than standard indoor models thanks to their larger, more robust structure. However, for jobs where you'll need to be able to manually move larger pallets or heavy loads across rougher terrain, they may be the only viable option for you.
In the cases where you just want to reduce the labour of the task, but the items aren't overly heavy, there are some pallet jacks available to hire that include stabilisers. These will lower down as you raise the base of the jack, almost becoming a table of sorts. This allows items to be picked and dropped from waist height, or to act as a temporary work bench in a pinch.
Regardless which pallet jack you go for, they'll all usually offer a range of weight options for you to pick from as well. Starting from around 250kg, and ranging upwards to 2.5 or even 4t, pallet jacks can make moving incredibly heavy pallets a breeze.
Of course, pallet jacks that can lift these heavy loads are motorised to make the lifting and movement possible. Simple diesel or electric engines will give operators the ability to move 1,2 or 4t pallets easily across a warehouse or worksite.
Contact your local hire company to learn more about your pallet jack hire options. pallet jacks are available to hire from as short as 4 hours, all the way up to a week, month or more from some companies.
