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Skid Steers

Skid Steer Rentals for Oilfield and Industrial Applications

Benoit Rentals provides reliable skid steer rentals designed for heavy-duty oilfield and industrial operations across Alberta. These versatile machines are ideal for loading, grading, material handling, and site cleanup—offering the power and maneuverability needed to handle tough job site conditions.

Available in multiple sizes and configurations, our skid steers can be easily transported to remote locations and are ready for immediate use. Whether your project requires short-term support or long-term site maintenance, Benoit Rentals ensures every unit is serviced, maintained, and site-ready.

All skid steers come equipped with modern attachments and safety features, ensuring smooth operation and compliance with Alberta’s industry standards.

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Proudly serving and renting equipment to the oil and gas industry in Alberta & Saskatchewan

We proudly service all of Alberta and Saskatchewan including Chauvin, Provost, Macklin, Wainwright, Hardisty, Camrose, Lloydminster, Vermillion, Bonnyville, Fort McMurray, Kindersley, Kerrobert, Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Fort Saskatchewan, Nisku.

Feel free to stop in or contact us for further information regarding our equipment, and range of services in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should an operator choose a tracked skid steer over a wheeled model on Western Canadian leases?
Choosing between a tracked compact track loader (CTL) and a wheeled skid steer depends on ground conditions and surface sensitivity. For typical Alberta and Saskatchewan oilfield leases—especially during spring break-up or following heavy prairie rain—tracked machines provide superior flotation and low ground pressure, preventing the unit from sinking into gumbo clay or rutting lease roads. Wheeled skid steers offer faster travel speeds and lower operating costs on hard, abrasive surfaces like paved industrial yards, concrete refinery pads, or compacted gravel facilities.

Operating heavy equipment within active oilfield batteries, gas processing plants, and refineries requires strict adherence to safety standards. Benoit Rentals configures its industrial skid steers with positive air shutoff valves (often referred to as Chalwyn valves) to prevent diesel engine runaway in the event of an atmospheric hydrocarbon vapor release. Our units also feature external emergency engine shutdowns, certified ROPS/FOPS pressurized cabs, high-visibility strobe beacons, backup alarms, and fire extinguishers, ensuring immediate gate admission across high-spec energy facilities.

To maximize versatility on your job site, Benoit Rentals provides a comprehensive selection of hydraulic and mechanical attachments alongside our skid steer fleet. Available tooling includes heavy-duty tooth and smooth dirt buckets, adjustable pallet forks for offloading supply trucks, hydraulic post-hole augers for fencing or piling, rotary sweepers for yard cleanup, and grapple buckets for brush and scrap handling. For winter operations, we supply snow blades, pushers, and snowblowers to keep lease teardrops and access approaches clear.
Working through Western Canadian winters means operating in sustained minus-30-degree weather where open-cab equipment is hazardous and unproductive. Our oilfield skid steers feature fully enclosed, pressurized cabs equipped with automotive-grade heating and defrost systems to keep operators alert and comfortable. Mechanically, the machines are winterized with 120V engine block heaters, heavy-duty commercial cold-cranking batteries, and premium low-temperature hydraulic fluid to ensure dependable hydraulic response, smooth boom cycling, and easy engine starting during brutal prairie cold snaps.
Maintaining proper drainage and smooth pad transitions around tank batteries and secondary containment systems is essential for environmental compliance. Our skid steers deliver the precision fingertip joystick control required to grade gravel, backfill retention walls, and place perimeter containment without damaging fragile synthetic liners or puncturing galvanized panels. Furthermore, their compact footprint makes them ideal for maneuvering onto rig mats, shifting interlocking timber decking, and sweeping drilling mud off staging pads during well completions.
Benoit Rentals simplifies transportation logistics whether you prefer to mobilize equipment using your own fleet or require direct-to-lease freight. Because our skid steers fit comfortably on standard tandem-axle bumper-pull or gooseneck equipment trailers, contractors equipped with a three-quarter-ton or one-ton truck can easily pick up machines directly from our Chauvin yard. Alternatively, our dedicated logistics team dispatches hot-shot transport trucks across Alberta and Saskatchewan, delivering fully fueled, tied-down, and site-ready machines straight to your lease gate.
While Benoit Rentals provides bare equipment rentals without operators, provincial Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation in Alberta and Saskatchewan mandates that all operators possess adequate training and competency certification. Before placing a skid steer into service, employers must ensure their designated personnel have completed recognized operator training and conduct daily pre-shift walkaround inspections. Each machine comes complete with factory operator manuals, maintenance logs, and emergency equipment checklists in the cab to streamline your site safety audits.
Keeping machinery operating efficiently on remote, multi-week projects requires basic daily maintenance that site personnel can easily manage. Daily responsibilities include checking engine oil and coolant levels, greasing boom pivot points and hydraulic cylinders, blowing out radiator air screens in dusty conditions, and monitoring rubber track tension or tire pressures. For scheduled milestone services (such as 250-hour engine lube and hydraulic filter replacements), Benoit Rentals partners with your field team or dispatches a mobile service mechanic to complete preventative maintenance on-site.
Modern diesel skid steers incorporate Tier 4 Final emissions systems designed to reduce emissions while maintaining heavy-duty hydraulic breakout force. On remote leases, ensuring fuel quality is vital; clean, water-free ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) paired with seasonal winter fuel conditioners prevents fuel filter plugging and injector fouling. For models equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), operators must maintain Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) levels. Benoit Rentals supplies insulated, heated storage solutions to keep DEF jugs and bulk containers from freezing on winter leases.
Job site timelines in the oilfield and construction sectors rarely follow rigid schedules, which is why Benoit Rentals offers fully adaptable rental terms. Whether you require a compact track loader for a three-day lease turnaround, need a snow-clearing package for the winter season, or are staffing a multi-month facility construction build, our rental agreements adapt to your milestones. You benefit from competitive daily, weekly, and monthly rates that optimize project cash flow without tying up capital in depreciating machinery assets.