Hydraulic Toe Jack Rental — 10 t and 20 t
Hydraulic toe jacks for lifting machinery during relocation. We use them ourselves when moving machines, so we rent equipment proven on the job and publish the real capacity, not just the figure in the name. We will help you choose the right jacks for your machine.
Hydraulic toe jacks for heavy machinery — what we rent
To support every raised corner: a pallet of timber blocks at PLN 50 net per day. Once raised, the machine is moved on machine skates, including the RC 15T remote-controlled set — we rent them together with the jacks as one relocation kit.
The "10 t" and "20 t" in the names are static load ratings, not lifting capacities. That is what the jack’s own nameplate says (visible in the photo above): on the 20 t, “20 tonne static loading capacity”, with 15 t lifting capacity on the head and 12 t on the toe. The toe works on an overhang, so it lifts less than the head — which is why we publish both figures.
The lifting point: where every lift starts
The toe has to work under a solid part of the machine — the base of the body, a skid, a frame rib or a lifting point given by the manufacturer. Not under a sheet-metal guard, an oil pan, a pipe or a cable duct, which will bend before the machine moves. Only once you know the lifting points can you see how much clearance there is and which jack will fit.
How many jacks do you need?
A jack lifts one point, not the whole machine. With a lighter machine one is sometimes enough: raise a corner, slide in blocks, move the jack on. It is better to have at least two, though — one lifts while the other is already waiting at the next corner, so the job goes faster. Heavier and longer machines take three or four.
From our own work: one jack too many on site is better than one too few. A day of jack rental costs less than an hour of a crew waiting for equipment to arrive. We supply several jacks at once for a single job — tell us how many lifting points you need to cover.
Rent the complete relocation kit
No need to piece the equipment together from several rental companies. We rent toe jacks, lifting bars, timber blocks and machine skates — one contact, one delivery straight into the hall, one collection afterwards. Give us the machine model, its weight and the date, and we will help you put the kit together.
Not sure whether a 10 t jack is enough? Give us the machine model, weight and relocation date — we will match the jacks and the rest of the kit.
Different jacks, because not every one fits
A stronger jack has a larger, thicker toe — and that is exactly why it will not always fit under a machine. The 10 t toe fits from 35 mm, the 20 t from 40 mm, and they also differ in width and room for the pump lever. A common setup: a smaller jack raises the corner by a few centimetres, a block goes underneath, and a larger jack takes over on the head. That is why it pays to bring different jacks rather than several identical ones.
Lifting sequence
- The lifting bar prises up the corner and creates the first gap — useful when not even a toe fits under the frame.
- A timber block goes straight under the raised point.
- The toe jack raises the corner to the height needed for the skates.
- Blocks go under the raised corner again — the jack lifts, it does not hold the machine.
- The skates go under the machine and the jack slowly lowers it onto them.
The support has to hold the machine as securely as the jack. Use blocks of hard, sound timber with no cracks, cribbed crosswise on a level, load-bearing floor — a wobbly pile of random blocks is not support, just another risk.
Once there is clearance under the machine, lift on the head — it has a higher capacity and gives more stable support. Details are in the operating manuals: 10 t toe jack and 20 t toe jack.
How to size a jack
You do not split the machine’s mass evenly across four corners. When one point is raised, the load on it depends on where the centre of gravity is, how far apart the support points are and what is holding the rest of the machine at that moment — a single corner can carry far more than a quarter of the mass. Choose the toe capacity with a generous margin, for the actual lifting points and in line with the machine manufacturer’s instructions. Not sure about the mass distribution? Describe the machine and we will help you judge which jack is safe.
What we do not rent
We do not rent car lifts, boom lifts or scissor lifts — we rent jacks for machinery. A toe jack raises a machine by a dozen or so centimetres; to load it onto a truck you need a crane, a truck-mounted crane or a forklift (forklift, crane or truck-mounted crane).
Renting from outside Poland
We rent to companies based outside Poland — most often for installations and relocations at plants in Poland, delivered straight to the site. Delivery across the border is quoted case by case. B2B invoice with an EU VAT ID (PL6342227922); write to us in English.
Delivery and collection
Collection in Katowice or delivery straight into your hall. Within the Silesian agglomeration a flat PLN 200 net round trip (delivery plus collection); elsewhere in Poland transport is quoted individually.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent a hydraulic toe jack?
The 10 t toe jack is PLN 49 net per day (deposit PLN 400), the 20 t toe jack PLN 129 net per day (deposit PLN 600) and the 5 t lifting bar PLN 29 net per day (deposit PLN 200). When renting several items, one combined deposit can be agreed.
Will a 20 t jack lift a 20-tonne machine?
Not in the way the name suggests. "20 t" is the static rating; the real capacity is 12,000 kg on the toe and 15,000 kg on the head. A jack lifts one point, not the whole machine, so you compare its capacity with the load on that point — with a margin, because the mass is rarely evenly distributed.
How many jacks do I need to relocate a machine?
Usually at least two, three or four for longer machines — ideally different ones, because not every toe fits under the frame.
What is the minimum toe height?
The 10 t jack toe fits from 35 mm, the 20 t from 40 mm. If the machine sits lower, prise it up with the lifting bar first and slide in a block.
Do you deliver abroad?
Yes, rentals outside Poland are possible and quoted individually.
Tell us what you are lifting, how much it weighs and how many lifting points it has. We will suggest how many jacks, and which, are worth having on site, and what is available on your dates.
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