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LGMG 1932E2 electric scissor lift from GTA Equipment Rentals raised inside a new warehouse build in the west GTA
Guide · October 2026

How Tall a Scissor Lift Do You Need? Platform Height vs. Working Height

A 26 ft lift does not reach a 26 ft ceiling. Platform vs. working height, how to read the model number, what fits through a door or elevator, capacity, floor loading and a quick pick by job.

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Bobcat skid steer from GTA Equipment Rentals covered in fresh snow on a west GTA jobsite in winter
Guide · October 2026

Winter Jobsite Rentals in the GTA: Heaters, Tracks and What Changes When It Snows

Sizing a construction heater, keeping a concrete pour on schedule, wheels vs. tracks on frozen ground, and the stuff that goes wrong with a rental at minus 15.

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SANY SY50U mini excavator with a hydraulic thumb from GTA Equipment Rentals parked on a residential driveway in the west GTA
Guide · September 2026

Mini Excavator Rental in the GTA: What Actually Fits in a Backyard

Gate width decides the machine before anything else. Micro to 8 tonne, tail swing, what tracks do to a lawn, and the locate you have to call before you dig.

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Skyjack SJ4632 electric scissor lift from GTA Equipment Rentals chained down on the float, ready for delivery in the west GTA
Guide · September 2026

Scissor Lift Rental in the GTA: Which Size, Electric or Rough Terrain, and What to Ask

19, 26, 32 or 40 ft. Narrow or wide deck. Electric or 4WD. How to pick the right scissor lift for warehouse, retail and site work, and how delivery from the Oakville yard works.

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Genie articulating boom lift from GTA Equipment Rentals parked in the driveway of a two-storey brick home in the west GTA
Guide · September 2026

Boom Lift Rental in the GTA for Fall Home Projects

Gutters, soffits, second-storey trim and the maple over the roof, all from one basket. Why fall is boom lift season, which boom fits a house, and how booking works.

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Genie articulating boom lift from GTA Equipment Rentals working on a residential build in the west GTA
Guide · August 2026

Scissor Lift vs. Boom Lift: Which One Should You Rent?

Straight up or up and over, that is the whole decision. When each lift wins, how to size one, and the Ontario training rules to know before delivery day.

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Case SV280B skid steer from the GTA Equipment Rentals fleet in Oakville
Guide · August 2026

What Is a Skid Steer Used For? The Jobs That Make It Pay

One machine, one quick-attach plate, and a dozen jobs it does well. Where a skid steer earns its rate, and why it is the first machine on most floats.

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Compact track loader working on soft ground on a GTA job site
Guide · August 2026

Skid Steer vs. Track Loader: Which One Should You Rent?

Wheels or tracks comes down to what is under the machine. How to pick between them, when each one wins, and how to size it for your job.

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GTA Equipment Rentals yard in Oakville with machines staged for float delivery
Guide · August 2026

First Time Renting Equipment? How It Works at the Yard

What you need to rent, how float delivery works, what happens at drop-off, and how daily, weekly and monthly rates actually play out.

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Mini excavator delivered to a residential job in the west GTA
Guide · August 2026

Equipment Rental in Burlington & Milton: What to Know

The yard is in Oakville, which puts most of Burlington and Milton 20 to 30 minutes from a float. How delivery works and what everyone books.

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