When it comes to cranes, there are a few different types available for use depending on the job that needs to be completed and the weight of the objects that must be lifted. Different types of cranes have different capabilities, and the requirements of your project will decide the crane you should use. Here are a few of the machines you are most likely to see on the job:

Mobile Crane

Whether wheel based or truck mounted, mobile cranes are easy to move from site to site, often able to travel on highways, preventing extra equipment from being needed from transportation. Once on site, the boom is raised with cables or hydraulic cylinders and the work begins. Used to build and maintain bridges, buildings, pipelines and more, mobile cranes are available to rent in a variety of heights and weight capacities.

Tower Crane

Mounted on a concrete pad and anchored to the ground, a tower crane in used to build the tallest of buildings and has a huge lifting capacity, able to move the weight of materials like concrete and steel. Soaring hundreds of feet in the air, tower cranes can reach almost as far horizontally as they do vertically.

Rough Terrain Crane

Rough terrain cranes are mounted on trucks with rubber tires specifically used for off roading, allowing this crane to travel to difficult to reach locations. Regardless of where your construction crew has to go, a rough terrain crane can get there with you. All you have to do is set up the riggings when you arrive.

For companies in need of a crane in New England, Astro Crane has a full range of cranes for all of your lifting needs. Regardless of the size of your construction site and the heights you must reach, we have a machine for you. To learn more information about our fleet and to choose the right crane to rent, call us at (978) 429-8666.