Cranes are a common piece of machinery used in building and construction. Depending on the industry, type of job and the location of the job site, they also come in a wide range of sizes. In major cities like Brisbane and the Gold Coast, space limitations on construction sites and surrounding streets and areas mean that more nimble, manoeuvrable and versatile crane service is often needed.
That’s where city crane hire comes in. Below, the expert team at Surf City Cranes offers answers to common questions like what is a city crane and when are they needed?
What is a City Crane?
City cranes are ideal for working on inner city construction sites or other job sites where space is limited. Agile and mobile, these compact but powerful cranes are perfect for residential, commercial and industrial construction, including lifting heavy building materials like steel beams all while manoeuvring around tight spaces.
Tower Crane vs City Cranes
Many people may associate city construction with tower cranes, the ones you see perched on top of skyscrapers. These modern balance cranes are fixed to the ground or mounted to the top of the building and can offer a reach of up to 1000 metres high.
While these are perfect for building skyscrapers, you need a more nimble, versatile mobile crane to do the job for homes and smaller buildings. City cranes are the ideal choice in this scenario, capable of lifting a variety of heavy materials, tools and equipment while being able to get in and out of tight streets and job sites.
Benefits of City Cranes
Our 13T city crane is the perfect crane hire choice for smaller loading and lifting jobs. Its compact dimensions allow for working difficult access and operating areas like laneways, driveways, switchyards and small building sites. Capable of lifting common materials like roof trusses, roof sheets, framing and large bits of cladding, it’s the ideal tool for general construction, extension and renovation work as well as various maintenance and repair tasks.
Key Features of Our City Crane Hire
Safety, versatility and performance are the key highlights of our city class crane. With all wheel steering and a comfortable, modern cabin for the crane operator, it’s a machine fit for any professional construction environment. Other features include:
- Maximum rated lifting capacity of 13 tonnes
- Maximum main boom length of 24 metres
- Maximum hook height (with jib) of 30.3 metres
- Fully articulated all wheel drive (AWD)
- Easy to use for the crane operator
- Extendable full powered boom length of 24m
Fully serviced and maintained, our city cranes are ready to service building sites throughout the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Your Dedicated City Crane Hire Service in Gold Coast
Need to hire a mobile crane for a domestic or commercial job around Brisbane or the Gold Coast? Surf City Cranes is ready to help with a wide variety of quality crane trucks for hire. Call us today on 0402 269 535 or contact us online.
