Cranes

Cranes lift what nothing else on site can. The category spans truck-mounted loader cranes, rough terrain and all-terrain machines, compact track and spider cranes for confined work, carry decks for plants, and tower cranes for vertical construction.

733 Models4 Types ● Every spec cited to source

Industrial and Carry-Deck Cranes

62 models

Tower Cranes

6 models

How it works

Every crane balances a suspended load against tipping through counterweight, outriggers, or ballast, with capacity falling as radius and boom extension grow. Lifts are planned against the load chart, rigged per sling standards, and executed under the certification and inspection regime that crane work carries.

Types & variants

Cranes: Mobile, truck-mounted, compact, and tower cranes for lifting at every scale.

How to choose

Load weight, radius, and site conditions drive selection: mobility classes (truck, rough terrain, all-terrain) for open sites, compact and spider cranes for interiors and tight access, tower cranes for sustained vertical work. The governing figure is chart capacity at the actual radius — never the nameplate maximum.

Standards & certifications

OSHA · 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC: Cranes and derricks in construction: operator certification, inspections, and assembly rules.
ASME · B30.5: Design, inspection, and operation requirements for mobile cranes.

Frequently asked

How is the right crane size determined?

From the load chart: the crane must lift the heaviest load at the longest radius the job requires, with margin. Headline capacity applies only at minimum radius.

Does crane work require certified operators?

Yes — construction crane operators must be certified under OSHA Subpart CC, with qualified riggers and signal persons completing the lift team.

What distinguishes the mobile crane classes?

Travel and terrain: crane trucks drive highways and lift at delivery points, rough terrain cranes work unimproved sites, and all-terrain machines combine both with the highest road-mobile capacities.