No forklift on site? How crane truck delivery works
A crane truck brings its own crane, so pallets and materials come off the truck without a forklift.
The problem
Most deliveries are unloaded by forklift. But house sites, small commercial jobs, rooftops and many homes don't have one, and hiring a forklift or site crane for one delivery costs time and money.
The answer: a crane truck
A crane truck, also called a Hiab, is a tray truck with its own crane mounted behind the cab. The driver lifts the load off the tray and sets it down where it's needed, on the ground, on a slab, over a fence or onto a scaffold, with no forklift or site crane. See our crane truck and Hiab hire page.
What it can lift
Our crane trucks lift approx 3.5 tonnes within a 4 metre radius, and 500 to 750 kg at 10 metres, on a 7.5 m tray. The further the load has to reach, the less the crane can lift. That's why the weight and the set-down point matter more than anything else.
What we can deliver this way
- pallets and building materials
- wall frames and roof trusses
- steel beams and lintels
- smaller site sheds and switchboards
- machinery within the crane's limits
What to tell us
The weight of the heaviest item, where it has to be set down, and how far that is from where the truck can park. Tell us about power lines, trees, soft ground or anything overhead. Send a photo of the drop-off spot if you can, and we'll confirm the lift before the truck is booked.
Common questions
Is a Hiab the same as a crane truck?
Yes. Hiab is a brand of truck-mounted crane, and the name gets used for any crane truck.
How heavy a load can a crane truck lift?
Ours lift approx 3.5 tonnes within 4 metres, and 500 to 750 kg at 10 metres.
Can a crane truck put materials on a roof or scaffold?
Often, yes, if it's within the crane's reach and weight limit. Tell us the height and distance and we'll confirm.
Do you run crane trucks in Sydney?
Our crane trucks run in Melbourne. In Sydney we run tray trucks and flat top semis.
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