The SL609 HLE RT is Smartlift's 600 kg-class outdoor unit. It's a battery-electric vacuum lifter rated to 1,320 lb, with rough-terrain wheels for jobsite use. Iron Bay rents it across all of Florida from our Tampa yard. Day rate $625, weekly $1,625, monthly $5,200. Available now.
| Model | Smartlift SL609 HLE RT |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,320 lb (600 kg) arm in. 330 lb at full arm extension. |
| Lift height | 13 ft 11 in (4.25 m) |
| Arm extension | 2 ft 4 in + 2 ft 11 in, about 5 ft 3 in total |
| Tilt | 32° back / 83° forward |
| Side shift | 4 in |
| Power | Battery-electric drive. Up to 10 hours per charge, about 10 hours to recharge on 110V. |
| Drive | Rough-terrain wheels, front-wheel drive (jobsite-capable) |
| Suction pads | 4 pads, 16 in each |
| Unit weight | 2,090 lb (950 kg) |
| Width | 2 ft 9 in (0.83 m). Transport length 9 ft 6 in, height 5 ft 1 in. |
| Vacuum | Dual-circuit safety. One circuit failure, load stays attached. |
| Controls | Remote tilt, rotate, side-shift |
Specs from Smartlift’s published SL609 HLE RT data sheet. Capacity depends on load geometry and arm position. Send your load specs and we’ll confirm fit before booking.
Full-size kitchen islands, vanity tops, fireplace surrounds, staircase treads, and exterior cladding. Polished, leather, or honed finishes. Vacuum grips any sealed, non-porous surface. Up to 1,320 lb when the geometry suits.
Shower walls, accent walls, exterior cladding, oversized 3cm porcelain panels for floors and walls.
IGUs, hurricane-impact residential glass, storefront panes, curtain wall units. Vacuum cups handle smooth surfaces a forklift can't.
ACM rainscreen, painted metal facades, mechanical equipment housings.
With the fork attachment, the SL609 places AC condenser units on wall-mounted slabs at the side of raised beach houses. Tight side yards, no four-person stairway carry. Not ideal for rooftop placement unless the roof sits below the unit's reach height with the forks.
If you're not sure whether the SL609 fits your job, send the load weight, dimensions, and surface material with your quote request. We'll tell you yes or no before you commit.
For getting the unit over a curb or a few steps onto the work area. No extra charge.
Our driver runs your crew through the controls, the safety circuits, and the basic do's and don'ts. About twenty minutes, on-site, every drop-off.
Snag with the unit? Call us. We'll troubleshoot in real time.
We come back. You don't have to figure out return logistics.
Converts the unit for pallet handling when the load isn't a smooth surface.
For irregular geometry or oddly-balanced picks where vacuum cups aren't ideal.
Available on request. Tell us what you're lifting and we'll add the right attachment to your quote. Small line-item fee per attachment.
Smartlifts are built for non-specialists. The remote-control panel is six buttons. Vacuum engages with one trigger. Tilt and rotate are intuitive. Our driver shows your crew how to run it on drop-off. The walkthrough takes about twenty minutes.
If you can drive a pallet jack, you can run a Smartlift.
If you'd rather have a Smartlift-trained operator from our team run the unit on your jobsite, ask on your quote. We'll add it as a separate line.
The SL609 HLE RT sits in the sweet spot for Florida work. Bigger units (the 1,500 kg-and-up class) are overkill for most stone shops and residential glass jobs. They don't fit through doorways or onto roofs as easily. Smaller indoor-only units can't handle hurricane-impact glass or oversized slabs. The SL609 is rated for the picks Florida trades actually run, and it travels well on a Florida jobsite.
If your job needs an indoor-only unit (kitchen install in a tight condo) or a larger 1,500+ kg lifter for a commercial facade pick, talk to us. We have access to the full Smartlift lineup and can either route you to a partner or quote a sale.
Iron Bay is a Smartlift partner across the full lineup. SL380 Indoor, SL608 Outdoor HL, SL609 HLE RT, the larger 1,500 kg-class units, and the new releases. If renting isn't the right fit and your team is ready to own the equipment, we can help spec the right model and source it through the manufacturer.
The SL609 HLE RT lifts 1,320 lb (600 kg) with the arm in. Capacity drops as the arm extends, down to 330 lb at full extension. Flat, smooth loads close to the mast get the full rating. Awkward picks de-rate. Send your load specs and we'll confirm before booking.
The SL609 HLE RT is built for outdoor use and rough terrain. Confirm published unit width on the spec sheet. If you need to maneuver through a 36" doorway or a tight interior, the indoor SL380 is the right unit. We don't currently rent that one, but we can help you source one.
Battery-electric. The unit ships with a charger and a charged battery. For long rentals or heavy daily use we'll send instructions on the charge cycle. No fuel, no fumes, works indoors.
Smooth, non-porous. Glass, polished or sealed stone, porcelain, ceramic, painted or coated metal panels. Rough or open-cell surfaces (raw stone, aerated concrete, raw mill-finish metal) won't form a seal. Send a photo of your load and we'll confirm.
A forklift carries on forks underneath the load. Fine for crates and pallets, terrible for slabs of glass or stone where there's nothing under the load to grab. The SL609 grabs from above with vacuum cups, then tilts and rotates the load into place. One operator does what four people on forks can't safely do.
Yes. One-day minimum.
Tell us the load, the dates, and your jobsite zip. We'll quote in two hours and deliver from Tampa.