Need to transport heavy items and materials, but conventional methods are just not cutting it for your project? A truck mounted crane may be an ideal solution in terms of versatility and cost-effectiveness, providing a multipurpose workhorse ready to tackle various tasks. However, what makes a truck mounted cranes the better choice?

This article aims to explore a few of the many advantages you’ll enjoy when renting a crane truck for your construction transport. We’ll also cover the practical applications and key considerations when opting for this equipment.

What are Truck Mounted Cranes Typically Used For?

Crane trucks are frequently used in industries where there’s a need to efficiently move vast amounts of material. While other equipment such as forklifts, conveyors, and stationary cranes are industry staples in terms of material handling, crane trucks provide a versatile option that can be used in a lot of scenarios.

With that in mind, essential sectors such as agriculture, construction, cargo transport and logistics can utilise truck mounted cranes to reap the following benefits:

Improve Delivery Times

Since crane trucks essentially function as a ‘two-in-one’ operation where you both get transportation and lifting capabilities, they can both make deliveries and pick-ups a breeze.

Additionally, crane truck rentals such as Ultimate Crane Trucks typically have a fleet of crane trucks with varying lifting capabilities and load limits, which means you’ll usually find the perfect truck based on your current needs and requirements.

Note: If there’s the possibility that you cannot accurately gauge the best crane truck for the job, Ultimate Crane Trucks can also recommend a suitable truck for your project as long as you provide us with the following information:

The item/material to be transported
Weight and height of the item/material
Pick-up and drop-off site
Date, timeframe, and deadline
Any accessibility issues (is it located in the countryside, on uneven terrain, or in a congested urban area?)

Easy Loading & Unloading

Thanks to the added truck mounted crane, you’re essentially augmenting your loading and unloading capabilities with a machine that can handle heavy materials.

Whether it’s lifting pallets, heavy machinery, or steel beams, crane trucks are versatile machines that can potentially render any other lifting equipment in the area virtually obsolete.

Additionally, most crane truck rentals provide a trained operator if you don’t have a qualified employee available.

This is an underrated perk of going through a crane truck rental instead as having a skilled and licensed operator behind the wheel will also allow you to fully utilise its extensive capabilities – making the task of loading and unloading cargo even safer and easier.

Cost Efficient

Another game-changing advantage crane trucks bring to cargo transport is their incredible value for money.

Crane trucks are a wonderful way to lift heavy materials without extra machinery. As mentioned before, crane trucks come as a ‘two-for-one’ package in terms of transportation and lifting capabilities.

Now if you were to hire a fixed crane and flatbed separately, it would cost you more to do the same job as if you hired a truck mounted crane. Moreover, this may require you to operate both at the same time to efficiently load and unload goods.

By renting a crane truck with a skilled operator instead, you allow yourself to save time, money, energy, and any accidents on your project.

Furthermore, crane trucks come already set up and ready for use, meaning you don’t have to wait a long time or do any site preparation when you use them. This may also translate to more savings as you can minimise project downtimes and get to moving cargo quicker.

Get Projects Done Faster With Ultimate Crane Trucks

If you regularly move, deliver, or transport bulky items, materials or machinery we highly recommend utilising truck mounted cranes to make the tasks of loading, unloading, and transporting quicker and more efficient.

With Ultimate Crane Trucks, you can access these benefits for a cost-effective price. Contact us at 0434 296 900 or through our email at info@ultimatecranetrucks.com.au to get a specialised quote.