A: Since these cranes are stationary, they do not create deep ruts or cause erosion issues on your jobsite. Additionally, they operate on quiet, clean electricity. So noise pollution is eliminated, as is the pollution that results from diesel or fuel-powered engines and/or generators.
Q: How long have self-erecting tower cranes been on the market?
A: These cranes have been widely used in Europe for many years. European jobsites, as well as their labor laws have made them as common in Europe as the extended forklift is in the US. European crane manufacturers have not, until recently, looked at the US as a market for self-erecting tower cranes. Also, there are only a handful of manufacturers who have engineered thier cranes so that they will even operate on US jobsites.
Q: Why haven't I seen these cranes on jobsites in the US?
A: These cranes have been widely used in Europe for many years. European jobsites, as well as their labor laws have made them as common in Europe as the extended forklift is in the US. European crane manufacturers have not, until recently, looked at the US as a market for self-erecting tower cranes. Also, there are only a handful of manufacturers who have engineered thier cranes so that they will even operate on US jobsites. As these cranes become more accepted and available in the US, their popularity is sure to increase.