Row of Whitsunday Crane Hire Franna cranes with booms raised, purple 15T Franna in front
Our fleet · Cannon Valley, Whitsundays

Franna and all-terrain crane hire fleet

Franna and all-terrain cranes from 15T to 80T, with bigger cranes up to 350T sourced for major projects. Plus a crane truck and scissor lifts, all run by our own crew.

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15T to 350TCrane range
Est. 2007Locally owned
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The fleet

Cranes, crane truck and scissor lifts

Real specs for every machine, with a load chart for each crane. Tap a crane for its full specs, photos and the jobs it suits.

Whitsunday Crane Hire 80 tonne Grove GMK4080-1 all-terrain crane set up on outriggers at the marina in Airlie Beach
ALL-TERRAIN · HEAVY LIFT

80T Grove GMK4080-1

The fleet's biggest lift. A 51m boom and 21m jib reach 73m, and independent steering gets it into tighter sites than a crane this size usually can.

  • Main boom 51m
  • Max jib 21m
  • Tip height 73m
Whitsunday Crane Hire 25 tonne Franna MAC25 lifting a catamaran in a boatyard
FRANNA · PICK & CARRY

25T Franna MAC25

The biggest Franna in the fleet. Pick-and-carry for heavier lifts on tight sites, with a counterweight option to lift more across the chart.

  • Tip height 18.4m
  • Fly jib Up to 21.4m
  • Capacity 25T
Yellow Whitsunday Crane Hire 20 tonne Franna AT-20 mobile crane
FRANNA · PICK & CARRY

20T Franna AT-20

No outriggers and minimal set-up. Built for tight-access lifts, marine work and moving a load around site.

  • Boom reach 13.85 to 17.9m
  • Fly jib Up to 20.8m
  • Capacity 20T
Purple Whitsunday Crane Hire 15 tonne Franna AT-15 in front of a cane field
FRANNA · PICK & CARRY

15T Franna AT-15

Compact and quick to deploy. Ideal for residential streets, pools and spas, and pick-and-carry work on tight sites.

  • Boom reach 11.8 to 17.9m
  • Fly jib Up to 20.5m
  • Capacity 15T
Whitsunday Crane Hire Hino 300 crane truck with a Unic 265 crane and tray
CRANE TRUCK

Hino 300 Crane Truck

Our small crane truck: a Hino 300 with a Unic 265 crane and a tray, so one truck carries the load and lifts it into place. Handy for smaller lifts and deliveries.

  • Crane Unic 265
  • Crane lift 2T
  • Tray capacity 3.5T
Ask about the truckLoad chart on request
Project specific cranes

Bigger cranes, sourced for your project

For lifts beyond our own 80T, we source the right crane and manage the logistics for you: transport, permits, traffic control and the lift plan. You deal with Lofty and Casey from the first quote to lift day. Talk to us early so we can book it in.

ALL-TERRAIN · PROJECT CRANE

120T ZAT1200V7

A 120 tonne all-terrain for heavy lifts and high reach beyond our own fleet.

  • Main boom 66m
  • Jib 17.5m
  • Tip height 84.6m
Ask about this craneLoad chart on request
ALL-TERRAIN · PROJECT CRANE

220T Grove GMK5220

Big capacity and over 100m of tip height for major steel and infrastructure lifts.

  • Main boom 68m
  • Jib 37m
  • Tip height 108m
Ask about this craneLoad chart on request
TELESCOPIC CRAWLER · PROJECT CRANE

220T Liebherr LTR 1220

A telescopic crawler that sets up fast and can travel with a full load on the hook.

  • Main boom 60m
  • Fly jib Over 100m
  • Max radius 88m
Ask about this craneLoad chart on request
ALL-TERRAIN · PROJECT CRANE

250T Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1

A five-axle crane with VarioBallast for heavy lifts on tight, constricted sites.

  • Main boom 60m
  • Fly jib 50m
  • Max radius 96m
ALL-TERRAIN · PROJECT CRANE

350T Liebherr LTM 1350

A six-axle crane for the biggest lifts in the region, with long boom and jib options.

  • Main boom 65.6m
  • Fly jib 78m
  • Max radius 98m
Ask about this craneLoad chart on request
ELEVATED WORK · ON REQUEST

Boom Lifts

Boom-type elevated work platforms for work at height, for short or long-term hire.

  • Working height 45 to 80ft
  • Type Boom EWP
  • Hire Short or long term
Ask about boom liftsAvailable on request
Zoomlion scissor lifts from Whitsunday Crane Hire working on a steel shed frame
ELEVATED WORK

Scissor Lift Hire

Wheeled and tracked Zoomlion scissor lifts for smooth floors or rough ground. Hire one on its own, short or long term, or add it to a crane job. Heights shown are maximum working heights outdoors.

  • Wheeled, outdoors 6.4m
  • Tracked, outdoors 8.0m
  • Platform load 230 to 250kg
  • Hire Short or long term
Which crane?

Franna, all-terrain or truck crane?

The quick version. Tell us the load, the height and the site, and Lofty will match the crane to the job.

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Franna pick-and-carry

15T, 20T and 25T

Frannas drive with the load on the hook, so they can lift, carry and place without setting up outriggers. Fast to set up and easy on tight streets and soft-edged sites.

  • Residential lifts, pools, spas and building materials
  • Marine work at boat ramps and hardstands
  • Moving loads around site, including dual lifts
Best for tight access and quick jobs.See the Frannas
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All-terrain and truck cranes

55T and 80T

Our 80T all-terrain and 55T truck crane set up on outriggers and reach much higher and further, up to 73m tip height on the 80T Grove. The choice for heavy lifts, steel, trusses and high reach.

  • Heavy lifts, steel structures and roof trusses
  • Yacht masts and big marine lifts
  • Mining, infrastructure and commercial sites
Best for weight and height.See the all-terrains
Load charts

Load charts and spec sheets

Check capacity against your job before you call. Each chart is the crane's own lift planning data, branded and simplified for builders, engineers and site managers.

Areas we service

The Whitsundays and the islands

The whole fleet works across the Whitsunday region and the islands from our Cannon Valley yard, with the bigger cranes also running mining work on the western sites from Coppabella to Collinsville.

ISLANDS

Whitsunday Islands

Lifts on the resort islands.

Hamilton IslandDaydream IslandHayman IslandLindeman Island
HOME BASE

Airlie Beach

Our home patch, close to the yard.

Airlie BeachCannonvaleShute HarbourJubilee PocketCannon Valley
REGION

Proserpine to Bowen

Across the rest of the region.

ProserpineMidge PointBowen
MINING

Western mine sites

Mine and industrial work out west.

CollinsvilleCoppabella

Not sure which crane you need?

Tell Lofty or Casey what you're lifting and where, and they'll match the crane to the job. Free, no-obligation quotes and on-site assessments.