Need To Rent A Crane? 4 Tips To Help You

Posted on: 25 April 2018

Cranes are very expensive which is why many companies choose to rent them. This is especially true if you do not have to use a crane for your everyday jobs. If you are planning to rent a crane for your company, below are four tips to help you. This will ensure that you get the right crane to do the job that you need it to do.

Choose the Rigger First

The rigger helps the cane move the cargo or heavy equipment. It does this by calculating how large the cargo or equipment is. It can then determine the type of sling needed for the crane. Some slings include straps, clamps, chains, cables, and shackles. Many cranes also use a chain hoist, which is a chain attached to a motor. There are also different types of rigging hardware you must choose for the rigger.

The rental company should help you choose the rigger for the job that you are doing. If you do not rent the right one the crane will not be able to do the job you need it to do.

Obtain Many Bids

Once you realize what your company needs you can start getting bids from rental companies. You will find that renting a crane can get expensive. Getting a lot of bids can help you save some money.

Ask the crane companies to come to your site and tell them exactly what you need to use the crane for. They can be of great assistance in you to ensure you rent the type of crane that you need.

Get a Permit

The city that you live in will require some type of permit for you to rent a crane. You need to be sure you know the type of permit you need. If you do not, you would have to return the crane to the rental company. In a case like this, you would likely have to pay any fees involved in returning the crane. The crane rental company may know this information. If not take the time to find out on your own.

Get the Area Ready

Once you have the rental set up make sure you get the area ready. You want there to be enough room for the rental company to get to your site. There should be enough room in the area where you plan to place the crane. Ask the rental company how much room it needs and then you can move things around if needed. This way you will be ready when the rental company arrives with your crane.

Talk to the rental company about this and they can give you many more tips to help you. To learn more, contact a crane rental company like Bogner  Construction Co.

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