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Great Lakes Lift Sales

Hello, we have a used 5,000 lb LPG forklift from about CA$10,900 in Toronto. Which lift height and engine hours do you need, and do you want to buy or rent?

Prairie Material Handling

Hi, our electric warehouse trucks start near CA$21,000 and we deliver to Calgary and Ottawa. What is your payload and budget, and how long do you need the machine?

Northshore Equipment Rentals

Good day, our new 3 to 3.5 ton LPG counterbalance trucks with side shift cost CA$30,699 to CA$33,999 with delivery in Montreal. Do you need a model year, and what is your lease term?

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Forklifts & loaders in Canada: prices and how to order

A forklift in Canada costs from about CA$10,900 for a used 5,000 lb counterbalance truck to over CA$140,000 for a large diesel machine. For prices on your exact lift, loader type and city, send a request on BlaBlaPrice, which is free for buyers.

Approximate prices in Canada, November 2026 (sellers' websites)
TypeCapacity or optionPrice (CA$)
Counterbalance, LPG or electric, used or new5,000 lb10,900–42,000
Electric warehouse truckLG20 series21,000–27,000
LPG counterbalance, new3 to 3.5 tonne, side shift30,699–33,999
Electric cushion tire3.2 t to 10,000 lb44,999–95,676
Diesel pneumatic15,000–30,000 lb54,000–141,900

Safety rules and what to check

The CSA B335 standard covers the design, operation and maintenance of powered lift trucks. Its latest edition, CSA B335:25, was released in May 2025, so ask which edition the operator's training follows. In Newfoundland and Labrador, lift truck training expires after three years, so check when your operators were last trained. A Canadian safety guide also recommends a planned maintenance inspection about every 2,000 hours or once a year, whichever comes first, so ask for the service record of a used truck.

Warranty and hours

Warranty terms vary a lot. One dealer's standard warranty on new trucks runs 24 months or 4,000 hours, whichever comes first, with full parts and labour cover. For used rough-terrain forklifts, boom lifts and telehandlers under eight years old with under 5,000 hours, another dealer offers a 12-month, 1,000-hour powertrain warranty. Ask for the hour meter reading in writing before you pay.

Season and timing

Winter runs from December to February in all five cities, and outdoor yard work slows when the ground freezes. If you need a loader for spring, send the request by February, before the spring build season starts. November is a good month to compare prices.

Delivery and what to put in the request

The listings here give capacity in pounds and lift height in inches, so write both units, for example 5,000 lb (about 2,270 kg). Say which city the machine must reach among Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa, whether you want to buy or rent, the lease term, and for a used model the year and engine hours. Add your budget so sellers can offer the right loader type.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the lift in your own words and can add a photo. The AI asks for anything missing, such as payload or lift height, and looks through sellers' websites in Canada before it shows the prices it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, price and delivery terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. For other machines see mini loaders, excavators or bulldozers and tractors, and read how BlaBlaPrice works.

Questions and answers

How much does a forklift cost in Canada?

Used 5,000 lb counterbalance trucks in current listings start at about CA$10,900. New LPG models with side shift cost about CA$30,700 to CA$34,000, and diesel machines for 15,000 to 30,000 lb reach CA$141,900.

What training do forklift operators need?

Operators should be trained to the CSA B335 safety standard for lift trucks. In Newfoundland and Labrador, lift truck training expires after three years.

Should I buy or rent a forklift?

Say which you want and the lease term in the request, because the price depends on how long you keep the machine.

What should I check on a used forklift?

Ask for the year, the engine hours and the service record. A planned maintenance inspection is recommended about every 2,000 hours or once a year, whichever comes first.

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