55 tonne crane hire: Zoomlion ZTC550
Our purple Zoomlion ZTC550. A 44m main boom and 16m jib reach 60m, with the power for heavy lifts and a truck chassis that gets to site quickly.
The workhorse of the fleet
The Zoomlion ZTC550 is a 55 tonne truck crane on four axles. It drives to site at road speed, sets up on outriggers and lifts with a main boom that runs from 11.2m to 44m.
Fit the jib and the tip height goes to 60m. It has the power for heavy construction and steel, and the outriggers can set up part-extended at 4.8m wide for tighter sites and driveways.
Heavy lifts for building and steel.
44m main boom plus up to 16m of jib.
Outriggers can set up part-extended.
Truck chassis, quick to mobilise.
55T Zoomlion ZTC550 specs
Manufacturer figures for the Zoomlion ZTC550. Capacity depends on radius, boom length and set-up, so check the load chart or send us the job and Lofty will confirm the crane.
Lifting
Boom, jib and hoist- Max capacity 55 tonne
- Main boom 11.2 to 44m
- Main boom tip height 44m
- Jib 9.5m or 16m, offset 0°, 15°, 30°
- Max tip height with jib 60m
- Boom angle -2° to +80°
- Hoist line speed Up to 135m/min
Carrier and set-up
Travel, outriggers and size- Axles 4 axles
- Engine Weichai, 247kW
- Outrigger spread 7.3m full, 4.8m part extended
- Outrigger length 5.95m
- Tail swing 3.69m
- Travel weight 39t
- Size (L x W x H) 13.5 x 2.6 x 3.7m
- Turning circle 24m
Construction, steel and remote sites
The 55T is the go-to when a job is too heavy or too high for a Franna but doesn't need the 80T Grove.
House frames and trusses
Wall frames, roof trusses and steel beams for new homes and builds. Residential crane hire
Steel and infrastructure
Steel towers, portal frames and precast for commercial and civil work. Construction crane hire
Marine lifts
Yacht masts and boats at the marinas, boatyards and boat ramps. Marine crane hire
Mining and remote sites
Mine site and industrial lifts out west, with day and night shifts. Mining crane hire
Set-up, access and lift planning
The Zoomlion needs firm ground under its outrigger pads and room to swing the counterweight. Lofty checks access, ground conditions, overhead lines and the lift before the job, and prepares the lift plan and Safe Work Method Statement.
- Free on-site assessment before we quote
- Lift plan and SWMS prepared for every job
- Licensed operator, riggers and dogman supplied
- Can team up with our Frannas or the 80T Grove
Need a different crane?
For lighter lifts on tight sites, a Franna is often quicker. For the heaviest lifts, there's the 80T Grove, and we source cranes up to 350T for major projects.
See every crane side by side: Our fleet. Choosing a crane: Plan your lift
The Whitsundays and the islands
The 55T works from our Cannon Valley yard across the Whitsunday region, from Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour to Proserpine, Bowen and the western mine sites. Ask us about island jobs.
Whitsunday Islands
Lifts on the resort islands.
Airlie Beach
Our home patch, close to the yard.
Proserpine to Bowen
Across the rest of the region.
Western mine sites
Mine and industrial work out west.
Book the 55T Zoomlion
Tell Lofty or Casey what you're lifting, how heavy it is and where it's going. Free, no-obligation quotes and on-site assessments.