Sourcing Industrial Equipment

If you're going to be working on rough terrain, you could be wondering whether or not it's possible for you to bring along a scissor lift for the job. A scissor lift can help you work safely at heights and makes it a lot more convenient for you to bring along tools, materials, and more when you're working. However, although you might have successfully used a rented scissor lift in a warehouse or other indoor setting or on flat, level ground, you might not be sure of whether or not you will be able to rent and use this type of equipment when working on rough terrain. Luckily, this can be done if you follow this advice.

Consider How You'll Get the Scissor Lift to Your Worksite

First of all, you should consider how you will get the scissor lift to your worksite since it can be more challenging to transport a scissor lift on rough terrain. If you're going to be using the delivery service offered by the rental company that you are renting the scissor lift from, find out whether or not they are willing to travel over rough terrain to bring the scissor lift for you. After all, this might require them to have the right towing vehicle and trailer.

Make Sure It's Designed for Use on Rough Terrain

Most scissor lifts are not suitable for use on rough terrain. Instead, you will need to specifically look for a scissor lift that is designed for this purpose. You should also make sure that you have permission from the rental company to use the scissor lift on rough terrain. You can ask someone from the rental company or check your rental contract to determine if this is an option.

Be Prepared to Use Diesel Fuel or Gasoline

If you have worked with rented scissor lifts in the past, you might have used those that operated off of electric power. As you might already know, electric-powered scissor lifts can be a good option because you don't have to worry about fumes and because you don't have to worry about hauling around diesel fuel or gasoline. The majority of scissor lifts that are designed for use on rough terrain are powered by either gasoline or diesel fuel, however. Therefore, you should make sure that you are prepared to bring along enough gas or diesel fuel so that you can continue to use the scissor lift while you're on the job.

For more information about scissor lift hire, contact a local rental company.