Rent Cat Lift Trucks
Equipment in Canada
Cat Lift Trucks are Caterpillar-branded forklifts built by Mitsubishi Logisnext, backed by a broad North American dealer network.
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Models in Catalogue
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Equipment Categories
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Years of Innovation
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Provinces Covered
Company Overview
About Cat Lift Trucks Headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States
Cat Lift Trucks is the Caterpillar-branded line of forklifts and material-handling lift trucks, manufactured and distributed under license by Mitsubishi Logisnext. The relationship dates to a joint venture formed on July 1, 1992, between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Caterpillar Inc. to build and market lift trucks. In the Americas, the brand is handled by Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, headquartered in Houston, Texas, which produces and distributes equipment under the Cat, Mitsubishi, Jungheinrich and UniCarriers names. In 2021 Caterpillar sold its remaining minority interest in the Americas business while continuing a long-term strategic relationship supporting the Cat lift truck brand.
The Cat Lift Trucks range covers a full spectrum of warehouse and yard equipment, including internal-combustion forklifts powered by diesel and LPG, electric forklifts, and cushion- and pneumatic-tire models across a wide span of load capacities. These trucks are used for loading and unloading, warehousing, lumber and building-material yards, manufacturing and general logistics, where reliable lifting and dependable parts support are essential.
The brand carries Caterpillar's familiar yellow livery and a reputation for durable, straightforward machines backed by an extensive dealer and technician network. Through Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, Cat Lift Trucks are supported by hundreds of dealer locations and thousands of certified technicians across the United States, Canada and Latin America.
For Canadian construction, industrial and rental operators, Cat Lift Trucks offer a well-known name with nationwide sales, parts and service coverage. The equipment is a common choice for rental fleets and end users needing forklifts for jobsite material handling, warehousing and distribution, with the reassurance of an established North American support network.
Quick Facts
- Manufacturer
- Cat Lift Trucks
- Founded
- 1992
- Headquarters
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Models in Catalogue
- 21+ models
- Categories
- Forklifts
- Canadian Dealers
- Sold and serviced across Canada through the Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas dealer network
Why Canada Chooses Cat Lift Trucks
Cat Lift Trucks in the Canadian Construction Market
North American-built equipment has always had a natural home in Canadian construction. Cat Lift Trucks's engineering teams develop machines with the full range of Canadian job site conditions in mind - from coastal British Columbia's wet, clay-heavy soils to the frozen ground of northern Manitoba, the sandy terrain of Southern Ontario aggregate operations, and the remote Arctic sites accessible only by ice road. This continent-native understanding of conditions translates to equipment that simply works in Canada's challenging environments without extensive modification.
The Cat Lift Trucks dealer network across Canada is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, with authorized service centers in every province offering factory-trained technicians, stocked parts depots, and rapid response support. For large contractors running a Cat Lift Trucks-dominant fleet, this infrastructure means predictable maintenance costs, fast parts availability, and confidence that manufacturer support is never far away.
The cold-weather capabilities engineered into Cat Lift Trucks machines - block heaters, battery isolators, cold-grade hydraulic fluids, and heated cab packages - are not optional extras on Canadian worksites; they are standard expectations. Cat Lift Trucks delivers these as baseline features across most of their line-up, reducing the setup time and outfitting costs that come with less climate-conscious competitors.
Renting Cat Lift Trucks equipment through HeavyRentals.ca gives you access to owner-maintained machines from across Canada. Our platform's verified owner network means every Cat Lift Trucks unit listed has been maintained to the standards that protect your production and your crew's safety. Daily, weekly, and monthly rental options give you the flexibility to scale your fleet to project demands - with no long-term capital commitment.
Canadian Market Focus
Engineered with Canadian climate and terrain conditions as a design priority.
National Dealer Network
Factory-authorized service centers in every province with stocked parts depots.
Cold-Weather Standard
Industry-leading cold-climate features standard across the fleet.
Proven Durability
Built for the long haul with component life that sets benchmarks across the industry.
Canadian Job Sites
Where Cat Lift Trucks Equipment Performs Across Canada
Urban Infill & Residential
Tight access, noise restrictions, and proximity to existing structures define urban construction in Canadian cities. Compact equipment excels where larger machines simply cannot operate.
Landscaping & Site Prep
From residential landscaping to commercial site preparation across Canada's suburbs, compact loaders and skid steers are the workhorses of smaller-scale earthmoving.
Utilities & Infrastructure
Municipal utility work - water main replacement, storm drain installation, and road cuts - frequently requires equipment small enough to work in live traffic corridors and tight rights-of-way.
Cold-Weather Readiness
Canada's winters test every piece of machinery. Temperatures in northern and central Canada regularly drop below -30°C, with extreme cold snaps reaching -50°C with windchill in some regions. Cat Lift Trucks equipment is built to start, operate, and maintain full productivity in these conditions - with hydraulic systems, engine cooling, and electrical systems engineered for extreme cold as a standard expectation, not an afterthought. On HeavyRentals.ca, Canadian Cat Lift Trucks owners maintain their machines with winter-grade fluids and cold-climate service packages so you get equipment that performs when temperatures plunge.
Regulatory Compliance
Canada's provincial and federal construction regulations set rigorous standards for equipment safety, emissions, and operator protection. Cat Lift Trucks machines certified for the Canadian market meet Transport Canada, CSA, and provincial WorkSafe regulations out of the factory. This compliance infrastructure gives contractors the confidence to deploy rented equipment on government contracts, municipal projects, and safety-audited job sites without modification or variance requests. When you rent Cat Lift Trucks through HeavyRentals.ca, you're getting market-certified equipment from verified Canadian owners.
Full Fleet Overview
Cat Lift Trucks Equipment Categories
21 models across 1 categories - all available to rent on HeavyRentals.ca from verified Canadian owners.
Forklifts
21 models92
Max HP
20K
Max lbs
Featured Machines
Top Cat Lift Trucks Models on HeavyRentals
Highlighted models from our Cat Lift Trucks catalogue - selected for their performance specifications and popularity among Canadian contractors.
92
Horsepower
15K
Weight (lbs)
gas
Fuel Type
Typical Rental Rates
$480
Daily
$1,920
Weekly
$5,760
Monthly
84
Horsepower
20K
Weight (lbs)
diesel
Fuel Type
Typical Rental Rates
$600
Daily
$2,400
Weekly
$7,200
Monthly
50
Horsepower
6K
Weight (lbs)
gas
Fuel Type
Typical Rental Rates
$130
Daily
$520
Weekly
$1,560
Monthly
Rental rates shown are typical market ranges based on our Canadian pricing database. Actual rates on HeavyRentals.ca may vary based on owner pricing, condition, location, and seasonal demand.
Rental Advantage
Why Rent Cat Lift Trucks Instead of Buying?
Zero Depreciation
New heavy equipment depreciates 20-30% in its first year. Renting means you pay only for utilization - no balance sheet liability, no residual value risk on your fleet.
Right Machine Every Job
Different projects need different equipment configurations. Renting from HeavyRentals.ca means you can spec the exact Cat Lift Trucks model for the task - not make do with what you own.
No Maintenance Overhead
When you rent, maintenance is the owner's responsibility. Skip the dealer relationship management, service scheduling, and parts inventory that comes with ownership.
Scale With Your Pipeline
Whether you have one project or twelve running simultaneously, a rental approach scales your fleet instantly - add machines when busy, return them when idle. No fixed costs.
Cat Lift Trucks Rental for Canadian Projects
Canada's project-based construction economy - driven by short paving and building seasons, annual municipal budget cycles, and the boom-bust nature of resource extraction - is structurally well-suited to equipment rental. Contractors who rent their Cat Lift Trucks fleet through HeavyRentals.ca maintain the flexibility to scale operations seasonally without the long-term overhead of ownership.
For smaller contractors, municipalities, and first-time operators, renting also provides access to higher-specification Cat Lift Trucks machines than their capital budget could support through purchase. A tier-one excavator or high-capacity crane that would be unattainable as a purchase becomes an accessible weekly rental for a specific project phase.
Cat Lift Trucks maintains an established Canadian dealer network through Sold and serviced across Canada through the Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas dealer network, ensuring parts and factory support are available in every major market - adding an additional layer of confidence when renting Cat Lift Trucks equipment from verified owners on our platform.
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Provinces Served
21+
Cat Lift Trucks Models
24/7
Platform Access
$0
Listing Deposit
Where It's Needed Most
Regional Demand for Cat Lift Trucks Across Canada
Cat Lift Trucks Rentals in Ontario
As Canada's most populous province, Ontario hosts the country's largest concentration of construction activity. Infrastructure investment in transit, highways, and housing creates a deep rental market for Cat Lift Trucks equipment across the province year-round.
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