Equipment Description A crane is a heavy machine, also called a crane lifter, used for lifting and lowering materials up, down, and horizontally. Cranes can be used, for example, as a crane to lift building materials of various shapes from one place to another, either due to difficulty in 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 various 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 over 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 monthly rental. 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 Grove cranes. All are available either for rent or for sale. What is the weight a crane can lift? Cranes have the ability to lift 1000 tons and more. Of course, each crane lifter is different, so it depends on what it can carry based on various factors, including lifting power and lifting distance. Here are some lifting capacities of cranes: - 5-ton crane, lifts up to 18 meters. - 7-ton crane, lifts between 21 meters. - 25-ton crane, lifts up to 30 meters. - 50-ton crane, lifts up to 35 meters. - 70-ton crane, lifts up to 35 meters. - 100-ton crane, lifts up to 50 meters. - 160-ton crane, lifts up to 60 meters. There are many crane sizes such as 200-ton, 220-ton, 300-ton, and 500-ton cranes with different lifting and carrying capacities. What is the reach of a crane? Cranes have the ability to reach heights of over 100 meters, specifically German Liebherr cranes and Japanese Tadano cranes. Do you need a license to drive and operate a crane in Saudi Arabia? Yes, according to the Ministry of Interior laws, 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. Some companies, such as Aramco and Vision projects like NEOM, Red Sea Project, and AMAALA, may also require a TUV license for the driver and a safety certificate for the equipment.