Description of the Crane A crane is a heavy machine, also called a crane lifter, used for lifting and lowering materials up, down, and also horizontally. Cranes can be used, such as a crane for lifting building materials of various forms from one place to another, either due to the difficulty of transportation or due to their weight. They are also used to transport concrete slabs, prefabricated houses, and rooms. Therefore, cranes can be obtained for rent or for sale with different load capacities and lifting weights. What is the rental price of a crane? It is difficult to determine the rental price of a crane due to the difference in the nature of the work and the types of mobile cranes used, specifically hydraulic cranes. However, the rental price of a crane starts from more than 1000 Saudi Riyals. The rental price of cranes also depends on the rental location and the rental duration of the crane lifter, whether it is hourly, daily, weekly, or a crane for monthly rent. What are the most famous types of cranes? There are many heavy crane equipment used in Saudi Arabia, the most famous being Tadano cranes, German Liebherr cranes, and also Grove cranes. All are available either for rent or for sale. What is the weight a crane can lift? Cranes have the capacity to lift 1000 tons and even more. Of course, each crane lifter from crane lifters is different, so it will depend on what it can carry based on various factors, including lifting power and the lifting distance it can reach. Here are some crane lifting capacities: - 5-ton crane lifts up to 35 meters. - 7-ton crane lifts between 30 to 40 meters. - 25-ton crane lifts up to 44 meters. - 50-ton crane lifts up to 54 meters. - 70-ton crane lifts up to 60 meters. - 100-ton crane lifts up to 75 meters. - 160-ton crane lifts up to 90 meters. There are many crane sizes such as 200-ton, 220-ton, 300-ton, and 500-ton cranes with different lifting and load capacities. What is the distance a crane can reach? Cranes have the ability to reach heights of more than 100 meters, specifically German Liebherr cranes and also Japanese Tadano cranes. Do you need a license to drive and operate a crane in Saudi Arabia? Yes, according to the laws of the Ministry of Interior, you need to obtain a heavy equipment and machinery driving license, and the profession of crane operator is one of the professions that qualify for driving this category. Also, some companies such as Aramco and Vision projects like NEOM, Red Sea Project, and Amaala Project require licenses such as TUV for the driver and a safety certificate for the equipment.