RT cranes
Rough terrain crane rental in Monroe, LA
Rough terrain cranes are built for job sites, not highways: big tires, four-wheel drive and a single cab, made to work on dirt pads and uneven ground for days or weeks at a time.
When a rough terrain crane fits
Choose a rough terrain (RT) crane when the crane will stay on one site, the ground is unpaved, or it needs to move around the site between picks. Sizes commonly run from about 30 to over 100 tons of rated capacity. Because RT cranes aren't built for highway driving, they're usually hauled to the site on a trailer, so they make the most sense for jobs lasting several days or longer.
Common RT crane jobs
- Steel and precast erection on new construction sites
- Pipe, tank and equipment setting on dirt or gravel pads
- Long-term picks on data center, plant and utility projects
- Bridge, culvert and civil work
- Moving materials around large, unfinished sites
Rough terrain vs. all-terrain vs. truck crane
- Rough terrain: best on unpaved sites for longer jobs, delivered by trailer.
- All-terrain: drives on the highway and works off-road, so it suits shorter jobs at several sites.
- Truck crane or boom truck: fastest and cheapest for quick lifts on paved or firm ground.
Not sure which you need? Describe the site and the lifts, and operators will recommend the right machine.
What to send for a quote
- Heaviest pick and how far it travels from where the crane sits
- Ground conditions, and whether crane mats are needed
- How long you need the crane: days, weeks or months
- Operated, or bare rental with your own certified operator
Questions
Can I rent an RT crane by the week or month?
Often, yes. Longer rentals are common for RT cranes. Include the expected duration in your request.
Is transport to the site included?
Usually it's quoted separately as a mobilization and demobilization charge, because the crane travels on a trailer.
Does it come with an operator?
Either way. Many jobs rent it operated; some contractors rent bare with their own certified operator. Say which you need.
Need a crane in the Monroe area?
Send the lift details once and get connected with local operators.