While you are hiring cranes in Brisbane, it is imperative to do planning as to which type of crane will suit your purpose. As per Australian law, a person who hired the crane is equally responsible for any action performed by it as the crane hiring company, including health and safety of people in and around the work place. Hence the hirer should be thorough with necessary information about the crane such as:

  • Purpose of the particular crane design and whether it suits your needs.
  • Any calculations, testing, analysis, examination reports available.
  • Conditions to be satisfied for safe operation of the crane.

Cranes come in different models and each is designed to meet certain requirements. If not used for the meant purpose, it could lead to disasters. Brisbane has huge fleets of modern, equipped cranes, common ones like:

  • All terrain cranes

They are known for extreme strength for lifting, moving and maneuvering features, making it suitable for all kinds of terrains. It has all-wheel drive befitting tricky terrains and pace of 55mph on roads, for efficient work. These can lift up to 1200metric tons, has two-man cabs with multiple axles for better balance and safety.

  • City cranes

They are similar to all-terrain cranes and are highly mobile with the feature of pick and carry, owing to their compact sizes. Their compact nature with high extension feature and a radius of 28 meters make them suitable for city works. They can lift up to 70 tons within crammed city spaces.

  • Low Headroom cranes

They are best among all heavy lifters especially in industrial area. The low headroom is ideal for low ceilings and is placed above lifting area. It can operate quietly, carrying weights of up to 32 tons.

  • Crawler cranes

These are ideal for construction sites. They have metal tracks with capacity of lifting up to 1500 tons. Crawlers have good maneuverability even with the load and the boom reaching hundreds of feet up in the sky.

  • Heavy cranes

These are suitable for loading and unloading cargo from ships etc. and are majorly used in offshore activities. Similar to the above mentioned cranes, heavy cranes are also good at lifting exceptionally heavy loads such as containers etc.

  • Self-erecting Mobile Tower cranes 

This is one of those static cranes that are ideal for space efficient weight lifting usage. They can be placed on buildings and will acquire minimum area compared to other cranes. These cranes have good mobility and require an hour of setting up before getting to work. These cranes can be operated from ground and are environment-friendly with quiet operation.

  • Mini Cranes

These are the smallest of cranes and can get work done where other cranes may not fit in. These are environment-friendly since they can be operated by diesel, gas or electricity. They render high performance and can be easily transported, moved and can be used in terrains otherwise not possible. Another version of mini cranes is spider cranes with a capacity of 10 tons and is suitable within confined spaces inside buildings.