[BLOG]How To Choose the Right-Sized Crane for Your Project

The Preston Hire Crane Guide:

Whether it is lifting or transporting materials, cranes are often or not the go-to machine to solve all your construction difficulties and requirements. Equipped with pulleys and cables, these units have been designed for the useful operation of moving objects and materials onsite. Available in a range of different sizes and capabilities, these machines can frequently be tricky to choose from. With a variety of machines in the market, allow us to share the ins and outs of the crane to division and how to select your next partner on site:

• What you need to know

The crane market is an extensive range that can create uncertainty in your worksite when accidentally choose the wrong one. Understanding the specifications of your worksite is a significant requirement needed in order to proceed, as each crane has been designed for an array of fixed and different tasks.

For this reason, allow us to share the different crane ranges we have available and how to actually choose the perfect unit or fleet for your next project:

Cranes are a common type of heavy machinery used for worksites for the purpose of lifting and transporting supplies, materials, platforms, or people for efficient working and productivity onsite. At Preston Hire, our range includes a vast selection of mini & small cranes, hydraulic crawler cranes, and mobile cranes. Being thoughtfully selected to deliver always, these machines are great for a range of different applications. Allow us to share:

Mini & Small Cranes:

Our mini and small cranes have been thoughtfully selected to deliver sites a compact lightweight body for smaller applications and requirements, as opposed to larger cranes that need to be built onsite. With powerful lifting capabilities, outriggers, and tipping prevention systems to stabilize these units, the machines can effortlessly become your go-to partner.

From construction work to mining development, the application of mini and small cranes is ultimately limitless. Being small machines, these units are great for reaching restricted access, such as residential, rooftop, and marine construction. Depending on your materials, mini and small cranes are great for medium-sized projects or limited access, as they can lift an enormous amount for their size while reaching areas not possible with larger machines. The telescopic feature adds an additional bonus.

We have a great number of mini and small cranes available, allow us to share:

Our mini and small cranes can lift ranges from 995kg at 1.3 metres to 8089kg to 2.4 metres.

• SuperCrane PH-1033– lifting capacity of 995kg at 1.3m
• SuperCrane PH-174– lifting capacity of 1720kg at 1.0m
• SuperCrane PH-285– lifting capacity of 2820kg at 1.4m, 150kg at 8.2m
• SuperCrane PH-285CB– lifting capacity of 2820kg at 1.4m
• SuperCrane Ph-305– lifting capacity of 29880kg at 2.5m, 260kg at 12.1m
• SuperCrane PH-506– lifting capacity of 3000kg at 3.4m
• SuperCrane PH-376– lifting capacity of 3030kg at 2.5m
• SuperCrane PH-405– lifting capacity of 3830kg at 2.6m, 210kg at 16.0m
• SuperCrane PH-706– lifting capacity of 6000kg at 3.0m, 200kg at 18.6m
• SuperCrane PH-815– lifting capacity of 8090kg at 2.4m

Hydraulic Crawler Cranes:  

Compared to Mini cranes, our hydraulic crawler cranes are considered our larger range of units that still boast a pretty compact footprint. These hydraulic crawler cranes are machines that are powered using liquid pressure, for the purpose of lifting and moving heavy loads, with an additional feature of moving whilst carry these loads.

Designed with tracks, these cranes are great for larger compact areas, such as construction sites, industrial premises or in particular inner-city work. Our range of cranes provides a lifting capacity from a small but hefty load of 995kg at just 1.3m, all the way up to an impressive 8t at 2.4m.

We have a variety of Hydraulic Crawler Cranes available, allow us to share:

• SuperCrane PH-383– lifting capacity of 2820kg at 1.4m, 150kg at 8.2m
• SuperCrane PH-785– lifting capacity of 4900kg at 2.0m, 200kg at 14.8m
• SuperCrane PH-1385– lifting capacity of 6000kg at 2.6m
• SuperCrane PH-613– lifting capacity of 15000kg at 2.0m
• SuperCrane PH-643– lifting capacity of 40000kg at 2.0m
• SuperCrane PH-653– lifting capacity of 50000kg at 2.0m
• SuperCrane PH-1060– lifting capacity of 60000kg at 2.0m
• SuperCrane PH-673– lifting capacity of 70000 at 2.0m
• SuperCrane PH-800TB– lifting capacity of 80000kg at 3.0m
• SuperCrane PH-1000TB– lifting capacity of 1000000kg at 3.0m

We also have a city crane available in our fleet, allow us to share:

Our city crane provides a maximum lifting boom capacity of 13t by 1.5 m while featuring compact and versatility.

• SuperCrane PH-CITYCRANE– lifting capacity of 13000kg at 1.5m

If you have any questions about our Material handling units or need help choosing a specific machine, call us today  1800 440 550