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Kalmar RT240 Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH) Hire in Darwin
Depth Logistics owns and operates a Kalmar RT240 Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH), a reach stacker designed for military use. Our RT240 is ex-military and is the only one in civilian operation in Australia. With a lifting capacity of 24,040 kg and a stacking capacity of three containers high, there is not a more versatile reach stacker you can get. It works on beaches, unpaved ground and other rough surfaces. It is based at our Depth Defence Logistics Centre (2DLC) in Darwin and can be hired short or long term for deployment anywhere by road or by our landing craft, Modifier.
Key specifications
- Lifting capacity: 24,040 kg
- Stacking capacity: three containers high
- Attachments: 20′ and 40′ container spreaders and a forklift frame
- Terrain: designed for military use, so it can operate on all kinds of terrain and surfaces, including beaches
- Origin: ex-military
What the RT240 is used for
- Material handling in remote locations with no paved surfaces
- Loading and discharging cargo from landing craft on beaches
- Container handling at project sites, laydown areas and staging areas
- Lifting uncrewed vessels and other craft in and out of the water at our USV, UUV and AUV marine base
The RT240 has superior capabilities to a 25 t Franna mobile crane.
Teamed with our landing craft Modifier
Our RTCH can be teamed with our landing craft, Modifier, to deliver cargo anywhere on the coast. Modifier can carry heavy vehicles of up to 80 tonnes and operates in remote areas with little or no berth infrastructure, so the pair can land and handle containers where there is no wharf.
Kalmar RT240 hire in Darwin
The RT240 is based at our Darwin 2DLC at 31 Muramats Rd, East Arm NT 0822, 4 km from the Darwin Port gate. The centre has a 50,000 sqm laydown area, a landing craft pocket with a 53 m wide LCT and RoRo ramp, road train access and forklifts from 2.5 t to 16 t.
Hire for projects elsewhere in Australia
The RT240 can be deployed anywhere by road on our own heavy haulage fleet, or by sea on Modifier. Talk to us about short-term or long-term hire.
Equipment hire enquiries
Contact us
Call your nearest office, or reach us any hour on the 24-hour line.
24-hour line
07 3054 4670Coolangatta
Head office
2/17 Griffith St
Coolangatta QLD 4225
Postal address: PO Box 811
Coolangatta QLD 4225
Brisbane
8 Culya St
Pinkenba QLD 4008
Darwin
31 Muramats Rd
East Arm NT 0822
Townsville
16 Mackley St
Garbutt QLD 4814
Frequently asked questions
Where can I hire a rough terrain reach stacker in Darwin?
Depth Logistics hires out its Kalmar RT240 Rough Terrain Container Handler from its Depth Defence Logistics Centre at 31 Muramats Rd, East Arm NT, short or long term. Call 08 8911 1216.
How much can the Kalmar RT240 lift?
It has a lifting capacity of 24,040 kg and can stack containers three high. It comes with 20′ and 40′ container spreaders and a forklift frame.
Can the RT240 work on a beach or unpaved ground?
Yes. It was designed for military use and can operate on all kinds of terrain and surfaces, including loading and unloading landing craft on beaches.
Can you move the RT240 outside Darwin?
Yes. It can be deployed anywhere by road on our heavy haulage fleet or by sea on our landing craft Modifier.
Is the RT240 available for short-term hire?
Yes. It can be hired short or long term.
