What crane it usually takes
Machinery jobs pair a crane with riggers and often skates, jacks or a forklift for the final move indoors.
Not sure? Run your numbers through the crane size calculator.
Worth knowing
- Weight and lifting points from the manufacturer
- Doors, floor loading and headroom inside the building
- Disconnection and reconnection of power and utilities by your trades
What to send operators
- Machine make, model and weight
- Truck delivery or plant-to-plant move
- Photos of the route in and the final position
Questions
Do I need a rigging company or a crane company?
Many crane companies have rigging crews. Say what has to happen from truck to final position and they will quote the whole move or tell you what to arrange separately.
