Lawnmower lift: cheaper alternatives, and what they cost

There are multiple ways to lift a lawnmower, from cheap to really expensive professional solutions, from specially designed lawn mower lifts to generic equipment. What will fit your use case depends on the requirements like the weight of your lawnmower, and how often you need to work on it. We have looked at a lot of lawnmower lifts and compared prices. And what are the cheaper options?

Lifting your Lawnmower, what are the options, and what do they cost:

1. Lawnmower lift: $35 – $600
2. Forklift: $11,000 – $100.000
3. Electric pallet Jacks: $1,000 – $11,000
4. Manual pallet Jacks: $175 – $325
5. Vertical order pickers: $2,300 – $22,000
6. Horizontal order pickers: $7,000 – $46,000
7. Stackers stand-on: $2,500 – $35,000
8. Reach stackers: $9,000 – $122,000
9. Turret Truck: $14,000 – $25,000
10. Pallet Stackers: $5,000 – $13,000
11. Reach Trucks: $4,000 – $42,000
12. Electric Chain Hoist: $1,700 – $4,100
13. Manual Chain hoist: $250 – $420

As you can see there are only a few low-cost alternatives to a Lawn Mower Lift. Most of the other options are professional, and very expensive alternatives. If you have the skills there is also the option to create a lawn mower lift yourself. We will now look at the different options in more detail.

 1. Lawnmower Lift:

Well, known are lawnmower lifts that are specifically designed to lift your lawnmower.

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Pro Lift	$35 – $500
MoJack	$150 – $600
CoPachi	$ 40
Rhino Gear	$40
Hopkins	$30
Hi Lift	$100
Cat	$270
Ohio Steel	$160 – $250
Max Load	$140
Huskee	$100
Cub Cadet	$200
Shinn Fu	$120
Coroza	$220
Apontus	$250
Powerlift	$160
Stens	$100 – $530

 2. Forklift:

A walk-behind or ride-on lawnmower is very heavy so you can either rent or purchase a forklift to safely lift your lawnmower for its repair or maintenance. Below I have given a price list for various forklifts from the most commonly available brands. Have a look to get a better idea.

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Caterpillar	$ 18,000 – $ 32,000
Heli	$ 15,000
Crown	$ 16,000
Doosan	$ 13,000 – $ 100,000
Nissan	$ 15,000
Yale	$ 10,000
Toyota	$ 11,000 – $ 20,000
Mitsubishi	$ 22,000
Hyster	$ 35,000
Bendi	$ 20,000
Raymond	$ 10,000
Combilift	$ 30,000
Komatsu	$ 10,000 – 34,000
Unicarriers	$ 17,000 – $ 29,000
Taylor	$ 7,500 – $ 1,95,000
Kalmar	$ 14,000 – $ 300,000
Clark	$ 10,000 – $ 19,000

Forklift trucks are designed for outdoor work on uneven surfaces to lift heavy equipment like lawnmowers. A 4-wheel drive forklift is ideal for safely lifting a walk-behind or ride-on lawnmower. This makes rough terrain forklifts ideal for carrying out jobs in various industries or at a residential level.

In case of a muddy and rather unpaved or hilly working environment maximum off-road capability (4×4), height and high ground clearance pay off while lifting and transporting your lawnmower from one place to the other. For industrial use, there are models with industrial tires, which guarantee a smooth running and good handling of your lawnmower on concrete or asphalt surfaces. These trucks should always be adapted to the conditions in the best possible way for safely lifting a walk-behind or ride-on lawnmower.

Using the appropriate mast and the right attachment increases the efficiency and also provides the maximum safety for the driver for safely lifting a walk-behind or ride-on lawnmower. Rough terrain forklifts are powered by diesel or gasoline. However, the diesel engine is the most common engine type.

For a high degree of freedom of movement, there are also rough terrain forklift models with a differential lock and articulated joints with two and four-wheel drive for safely lifting a walk-behind or ride-on lawnmower. A rough terrain forklift trucks must offer high stability and resistance for safely lifting a walk-behind or ride-on lawnmower. The basis for this feature is not only a robust mast but also a monoblock chassis for maximum safety.

The most common applications for rough terrain forklifts trucks are lifting heavy equipment like lawnmowers. But the rough terrain forklift truck is not only used extremely efficiently in difficult terrain but also offers great advantages in other areas of work. For example, companies with external storage areas, in industry, or even the in event construction benefit from the versatility of rough terrain forklifts.

Purchasing used forklift should be considered as they are a cheaper option.

3. Electric pallet Jacks:

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Jungheinrich	$ 1,000
Linde	$ 13,000
Heli	$ 2,000 – $ 2,500
Crown	$ 3,200- $ 3,500
Hangcha	$ 3,000 – $ 5,300
Unicarriers	$ 8,500
Hyster	$ 11,000
Blue Gaint	$ 3,600
Big Joe	$ 2,000 – $ 7,500
Octane	$ 4,000
Yale	$ 1,500
Toyota	$ 3,200 – $ 7,000
Barrett	$ 4,000
Nissan	$ 8,500

The electric pallet jack is usually operated on the foot of the user. The battery supports the operator directly during material handling such as lifting heavy equipment like lawnmowers. Some brands offer pallet trucks to stand on.

The pallet truck consists of two forks, double rollers at the rear, rigid cargo rollers at the front, and lift hydraulics that can be operated from the handle. Thus, lawnmowers can be raised so far from the ground that they can be transported. The average lifting height of a pallet truck is between 80 mm and 250 mm, the load capacity can be two tons.

They are very versatile and available as a manual or electric version. The electric pallet truck (rider operation) is particularly suitable for transporting heavy loads over long distances. This option is cheaper than purchasing a forklift.

4. Manual pallet Jacks:

Our research shows that a manual hand-operated pallet jack is the cheapest option to safely lift your lawnmower for its repair or maintenance. Below I have given a price list for various manual pallet jacks from the most commonly available brands. Have a look to get a better idea.

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Doosan	$ 300
Hangcha	$ 275
CAT	$ 300 – $ 325
Clark	$ 300
Lift-rite	$ 400
div	$ 175
Unicarriers	$ 330

5. Vertical order pickers:

There are 2 types of order pickers and both are ideal for safely lifting your lawnmower for its repair or maintenance. Below I have given a price list for both types from the most commonly available brands. Have a look to get a better idea.

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Still	$ 2,400
BT OME	$ 13,000
Linde	$ 2,300 – $ 22,000
Crown	$ 6,000
Toyota	$ 14,500

6. Horizontal order pickers

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Yale	$ 7,000 – $ 11,000
Toyota	$ 12,000 – $ 17,000
Octane	$ 40,000 – $ 46,000
Hyster	$8,000

Both types of order pickers are expensive as compared to manual pallet jacks but affordable than other lifting solutions given below.

7. Stackers stand-on:

Stackers stand-on can be used for safely lifting your lawnmower for its repair or maintenance. Below I have given a price list from the most commonly available brands. Have a look to get a better idea.

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Crown	$ 10,000
Raymond	$ 10,000
Jungheinrich	$ 35,000
Nissan	$ 21,000
Toyota	$ 16,000 – $ 22,000
Yale	$ 2,500 – $ 4,500

8. Reach stackers:

This is one of the most expensive lawnmower lifting solutions. But you must remember that if you invest in such an expensive machine it will reduce your time and effort. While a cheaper solution like a manual pallet jack needs more effort to operate.

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Terex	$ 250,000
Oto Mills	$ 80,000
Linde	$ 122,000
Ferrari	$ 93,000 – $ 122,000
Bendi	$ 20,000
Nissan	$ 9,000

9. Turret Truck

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Crown	$ 14,000 – $ 25,000
Raymond	$ 17,000
Toyota	$ 25,000

10. Pallet Stackers:

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Crown	$ 6,000 – $ 8,500
Raymond	$ 5,000 –
Big Joe	$ 10,000
Octane	$ 9,000 – $ 13,000

11. Reach Trucks:

Reach trucks are forklifts designed primarily for the transportation of long and bulky materials like lawnmowers. Most models are powered by diesel or electric. The driver seat is attached to the side of the machine which allows a safe work and view.

During transportation, the lawnmowers are safely inside the wheel arms. As a result, even heavy loads like lawnmowers can be transported safely and without unnecessary counterweight. Among the popular models, you can find reach truck versions with a mast on their side.

In this case, the lawnmowers are picked up on the extendable load carrier and stored for transporting sideways.

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Crown	$ 6,000 – $ 22,000
Raymond	$ 11,000 – $ 30,000
Yale	$ 8,000 – $ 19,000
Mitsubishi	$ 4,000
Steinbock Boss	$ 6,000
Atlet	$ 11,500
Linde	$ 8,000 – $ 15,000
Octane	$ 32,000 – $ 42,000
Hyster	$ 4,500 – $ 22,000
Toyota	$ 20,000 – $ 26,000
Jungheinrich	$ 19,000 – $ 36,000
Hyundai	$ 8,500

12. Electric Chain Hoist

Brand	Price Range (indication)
Coffing	$ 1,700 – $ 2,700
Lodestar	$ 2,000 – $ 4,100
Budgit	$ 2,100 – $ 2,700

An electric chain hoist can lift heavy industrial loads as well as smaller residential loads like a lawnmower. It allows you to move items like a lawnmower quickly and efficiently. This type of hoist is suspended from a hook mount suspension to lift loads like a lawnmower easily and quickly.

You then lift the load like a lawnmower with a hook that you attached to the chain. If needed, it can work with heavy-duty rope wire instead of a chain. The most common industries that use electric chain hoists consists of lifting loads like a lawnmower for transportation.

A small electric chain hoist can lift loads like a lawnmower approximately 250 pounds while the largest types can lift up to two tons or more. Because this type is so efficient and productive, you can complete jobs like lifting a lawnmower much quicker than you could with a manual lift.

13. Manual Chain hoist:

This is also a cheap option.

Brand	Price Range (indication)
CM	$ 300 – $ 400
Coffing	$ 250 – $ 420

Using the hand chain to raise or lower a load like a lawnmower requires you to pull the chain located on a chain-sheave wheel in its lifting mechanism. The lifting chain then raises or lowers a load like a lawnmower by looping the lift chain around its chain-sheave lifting mechanism. The lower grab hook allows you to attach lifting slings of the load like a lawnmower.

A top hook located at the top of the manual chain hoist’s housing allows you to anchor the hoist to a beam clamp, that can handle the weight of the load like a lawnmower. A manual chain hoist does not require electricity to operate, this makes it easier to instruct new operators on how to use it. It is easier to maintain and repair than other types of hoists and does not need oil. On average, they are cheaper to purchase than the other type.

Final remarks

To sum up this blog post, I would say that a manual hand chain hoist and a manual pallet jack are the two cheapest alternatives to a Lawn Mower Lift.