Key takeaways
- Boom trucks combine transport and lifting in one vehicle.
- Mobile cranes lift heavier loads at greater radius and height.
- For delivery-and-place jobs, a boom truck often saves a second booking.
When a boom truck makes sense
A boom truck (often called a HIAB) carries the load on its own bed and uses its knuckle-boom crane to load and unload it.
- Delivering containers, cabins, generators or materials and placing them on arrival
- Several stops in a day
- Sites without their own lifting equipment
When you need a mobile crane
Heavier loads, longer radius, greater height or lifts that aren't tied to a delivery call for a mobile crane. Our mobile cranes range from 25 to 130 ton.
Frequently asked questions
Can a boom truck lift a 20ft container?
It depends on the container's weight, the boom truck's rating and how far it must be placed. Share the details and we will advise whether a boom truck or crane is needed.