When is a crawler crane better than a mobile crane?

When lifts are heavy, repetitive and the crane stays for weeks or months, or when it must travel with a load across site.

How is a crawler crane transported?

In components on multiple trucks, then assembled on site with an assist crane.

Who designs the crane pad?

Usually a qualified engineer, using ground information and the supplier's track pressure data.

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Crawler crane hire

Crawler cranes travel on tracks and carry heavy loads at long radius, making them a fixture on bridge, piling, wind and major infrastructure projects. They are transported in pieces and assembled on site.

FIELD PLATE / 4 PUBLISHED SUPPLIER RECORDSMatch the size class to the task, then confirm the exact unit.

Crawler crane size classes.

Class	Typical work
50–100 t	Piling, bridge works and general heavy lifting.
100–300 t	Precast bridge beams and major structures.
300 t +	Wind turbines, heavy industrial and marine works.

COMMON USE / 01Piling and foundation rigs support

COMMON USE / 02Bridge beam installation

COMMON USE / 03Wind farm and energy construction

COMMON USE / 04Long-duration heavy lifting

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What to specify.

Heaviest lift, radius and duration on site
Ground bearing and crane pad design
Assembly area and assist crane
Walk-with-load requirements

Watch points.

Assembly and dismantling can take days and need an assist crane.

Multiple truckloads of components need permits and laydown space.

Engineered crane pads or platforms are usually required.

Rates for crawler crane hire vary with size, location, duration, operator arrangement and transport. Read the plant hire cost guide and the wet vs dry hire comparison before comparing quotes, and use the supplier checklist to confirm the details.

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