Telehandler rental - from fixed and roto to heavy-duty machines

Telehandlers - depending on the industry also called telescopic loaders, telescopic handlers or manipulators - are among the most versatile machines on modern construction sites: they lift pallets to great heights, pass material into narrow installation openings and move loads laterally far beyond the chassis. A distinction is made between fixed machines and rotating roto telehandlers, whose upper carriage turns through 360°. Which telehandler is the right choice for your project depends on three factors: lift height, load capacity and the required slewing radius.

The first step in choosing a machine is distinguishing between the three main types. Each configuration is optimised for specific tasks - the wrong choice costs time and money.

Fixed telehandlers - compact and proven on site

Fixed telehandlers are the most widely used machines in building and civil engineering. The boom extends straight ahead; loads are moved in line with the vehicle axis. Typical load capacities: 2.5 t to 10 t. Lift heights: 6 m to 18 m.

Typical applications:

• Lifting pallets and building materials onto intermediate floors (shell construction, building construction)
• Supplying and clearing roof and facade areas
• Material transport on cramped industrial and commercial sites
• Indoor use with limited ceiling height

Luibl Rental offers fixed telehandlers from Manitou (MT series, ULM series), Merlo (P series) and Genie (GTH series) - from 2.5 t load capacity and 6 m lift height upwards.

Roto telehandlers - 360° rotation for confined conditions

The roto telehandler turns its upper carriage through a full 360°. This allows working positions that fixed models cannot reach: placing material behind obstacles, serving several directions from one position, reducing the set-up area to a minimum.

Typical applications:

• Steel construction: lifting girders and trusses into place
• Roof work and facade installation with lateral reach
• Installation work in halls with several transfer points
• Special jobs requiring 360° rotation in tight spaces

Luibl Rental offers roto telehandlers from Manitou (MRT series), Merlo (Roto series) and Magni (RTH series) with lift heights from 16 m to 35 m and load capacities from 4 t to 7 t.

Heavy-duty telehandlers - up to 33 t for industry and manufacturing

Heavy-duty telehandlers are designed for loads that overwhelm conventional models. With capacities from 10 t to 33 t, they are used in plant engineering, manufacturing and the energy sector - wherever using a crane is not possible or economically sensible.

Luibl Rental offers heavy-duty telehandlers from Manitou (MHT series) and Merlo (P series heavy-duty) with a maximum load capacity of 33 t (Manitou MHT 12330).

The types differ less in appearance than in their application profile. These four questions reliably narrow down the choice:

1. Are you lifting straight ahead in the direction of travel? Then the fixed telehandler is the simpler and more economical machine - the most widely used type in building and civil engineering.

2. Do you need to work in several directions from a fixed position? The roto telehandler turns its upper carriage through a full 360 degrees. This pays off when material is placed behind obstacles or the set-up area is limited.

3. How heavy is the load? Above the usual site classes, the heavy-duty telehandler takes over - industrial and plant construction, ports and handling, wherever a mobile crane would be technically possible but uneconomical.

4. Are you working in enclosed halls? Then the electric telehandler is the choice: zero local emissions and low noise, with no exhaust extraction in the building.

Regardless of the type, the attachment determines the actual benefit - pallet forks, bucket, work basket, load hook or winch change the load chart and reach. So tell us the purpose of the job, not just the preferred model.

The following overview summarises the four types in the rental fleet. What always counts for the selection is lift height, load capacity at the required outreach and the available space for set-up.

The three key questions:

1. How high does the load need to go? Up to 18 m, a fixed telehandler is sufficient. Above that, there is no way around the roto.
2. How heavy is the load - and at what outreach? The rated capacity only applies with the boom retracted. At full reach, only a fraction of it remains depending on the model; what always counts is the load chart of the specific machine.
3. How much space is available for set-up? If the machine has to be repositioned for every transfer point, the 360° upper carriage of the roto saves more time than the surcharge costs.

If you cannot decide between two classes, tell us the lift height, weight, outreach and ground conditions - we will suggest the right machine.

Construction: building and turnkey construction, civil engineering, road construction - the telehandler handles supply, installation and horizontal transport in one.

Industry and manufacturing: plant engineering, machine installation, moving heavy tools - heavy-duty models with up to 33 t where there is no space for a crane.

Event technology: stage builds, tent structures, temporary hall structures - roto telehandlers for confined event areas with several placement points.

Agriculture: silage work, harvest campaigns, barn construction - fixed telehandlers as seasonal reinforcement without tying up investment.

Energy sector: maintenance and installation work on wind turbines, photovoltaic plants and substations.

A telehandler only becomes a universal machine with the right attachment. All attachments are supplied with the machine on request and are already matched to the respective machine type - the mounting and load charts must match the machine, otherwise the use is not permitted.

Pallet forks - the standard for material handling: pallets, big bags with spreader bar, formwork elements, insulation packs. Usually already fitted to the machine unless otherwise agreed.

Work basket (personnel basket) - turns the telehandler into an aerial work platform for installation, maintenance and inspection work. When using a personnel basket, the requirements of applicable Slovak safety rules and STN EN standards also apply; the machine must be approved for carrying people and equipped accordingly.

Load hook and jib - for lifting on a rope instead of on the forks: steel components, precast elements, ventilation and pipe elements. The jib extends reach over obstacles and in many cases replaces the use of a crane.

Winch - for controlled lifting and lowering over greater distances, typical for roof and facade installation and in steel construction.

Bucket - light and heavy material buckets for bulk goods, excavated soil and handling in recycling and agriculture.

Which attachments are available for which machine is shown in the overview of telehandler attachments. Attachments are calculated separately from the machine rate - so they should always be included in the description of the job when you send an enquiry.

Luibl Rental transports all rented telehandlers with its own low-loader fleet - without third-party hauliers, with a direct contact person from order to collection. Our own fleet enables plannable delivery windows and prompt scheduling, even for short-notice requests. Delivery area: throughout Slovakia.

The following requirements apply to operating a telehandler:

Driving licence: For road use up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight a category B licence, up to 7.5 t gross vehicle weight category C1; for heavier models category C. Operator competence: The employer is responsible for the operator's qualification in line with applicable Slovak safety rules; we recommend appointing the operator in writing. Personnel basket use: When using a work basket, the requirements of applicable Slovak safety rules and STN EN standards also apply. Operating manual: Every rented machine is supplied with an up-to-date operating manual and handover report.

There is no generally valid price list for telehandler rental - type, class and duration of use vary too much. However, the calculation always follows the same factors:

• Design: Fixed telehandlers form the entry class. Roto machines with a 360° slewing superstructure sit above them, and heavy-duty telehandlers with load capacities beyond 30 tonnes form the top end.
• Lift height and load capacity: Within each design, the rate rises with lift height and load capacity. A 6 m machine and a 30 m machine are several classes apart.
• Rental period: Daily, weekly and monthly rates are tiered. The longer the term, the lower the effective daily rate; from several months, long-term conditions apply.
• Attachments: Work basket, load hook, bucket, pallet forks or cable winch are calculated separately and are one of the most common reasons why two quotes do not look comparable at first glance.
• Transport: Delivery by low-loader to your site and collection are shown separately and depend on distance, transport weight and site access.

The rate includes a technically maintained machine with a valid inspection, maintenance and recurring inspections during the rental period, as well as technical advice on machine selection. If you state lift height, load capacity, required attachments, rental period and site location, you receive an itemised quote instead of a price range.

Minimum rental period: Billing is based on a daily, weekly or monthly rate; from several months, long-term conditions apply.

Included in the rental rate: a technically maintained machine with a valid inspection, maintenance and recurring inspections throughout the rental period, as well as technical advice on machine selection.

Delivery and collection: Delivered by low-loader to your site, throughout Slovakia. Costs depend on distance, transport weight and site access and are shown separately in the quote.

Return: The machine is taken back in the condition in which it was handed over. Handover and return are documented in a report.

Operators: Our machines are rented without operators. On handover we provide an operator briefing directly on site.

Our team answers questions about a specific setup directly — contact us.

• Which telehandler suits my job? – fixed, roto or heavy-duty
• Telehandler rental: the costs – price factors in detail
• Telehandler operator competence – which qualification is required
• Telehandler or wheel loader? – the machine comparison
• Telehandlers in halls – ceiling height, exhaust fumes, floor load

Delivered by low-loader to your site – throughout Slovakia. You will find dedicated pages for these cities:

Bratislava · Kosice · Presov · Zilina · Nitra · Banska Bystrica · Trnava · Trencin · Martin · Poprad · Zvolen · Povazska Bystrica · Michalovce · Nove Zamky

You will find our complete equipment range across all categories in the rental fleet.

Describe your application with details of the required lift height, load capacity, desired rental period and delivery location – we will prepare a binding quote at short notice, including transport costs by low-loader. ➡ Send a rental enquiry | ➡ Explore the full rental fleet

Luibl Rental – your partner for telehandler rental in Slovakia. Delivery throughout Slovakia with our own low-loaders. Manitou, Merlo, Magni, Genie.