Where to start
A crane truck is chosen by two numbers: the weight of the cargo and the distance it has to be moved. The capacity in the name — 5, 8, 10 or 12 tonnes — is the maximum the boom lifts right next to the truck. The longer the outreach, the less the boom can lift.
When 5 tonnes is enough
When the cargo is light and the truck can park right next to it: a site cabin, an ATM, pallets of materials, a small machine. The boom works at short outreach and handles the load with margin to spare.
When you need a margin
If the truck can't park close — a fence, a pit or a canopy is in the way — the cargo has to be moved on an extended boom, with outreach of up to 20 metres. In such cases, choose a crane truck with a capacity greater than the cargo weight.
What to write in the request
The weight and dimensions of the cargo, the distance from where the truck parks to the placement point, and the loading and unloading addresses. Based on this, contractors will offer a suitable truck, and you'll see the price before confirming the order — from 1,400,000 UZS per trip within Tashkent.
What to check on site
A crane truck works on outriggers, which need a level, firm base. There should be no wires or canopies above the work area, and the access road must fit a truck: allow for a width of at least 3 metres and a height of at least 4 metres. If any of this isn't met, say so in the request — the contractor will tell you whether the truck can cope.
Crane truck or mobile crane
A crane truck is handy when the cargo needs to be both lifted and transported: it does everything in one trip. A mobile crane only lifts and places the load, but it handles more weight and works at greater heights. If the cargo is heavy and travels a short distance or not at all, compare both options.
How not to overpay
Don't order a truck “with extra margin just in case”: exact weight and outreach in the request let us match the crane truck to the job. A next-day order is usually cheaper than an urgent one, and equipment downtime on site is charged separately — prepare the cargo and the site in advance.
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