Long Reach Hiab Hire & Machinery Transport
Specialist lorry-mounted cranes engineered for extended radius lifting over fences, walls, roofs, and embankments. Self-loading and road haulage in a single, cost-effective vehicle.
Why Choose a Long Reach Hiab Over a Separate Crane?
Traditional mobile crane hire requires you to hire both a static crane and a flatbed haulage lorry. A lorry-mounted Hiab performs both functions, cutting project costs and site congestion in half.
One Vehicle, One Fee
No need to coordinate arrival windows or pay separate hire rates for an independent mobile crane plus a dedicated transport lorry. The Hiab collects, carries, and places the payload.
Minimal Footprint & Setup
Unlike bulky all-terrain slewing cranes, lorry-mounted cranes arrive, deploy outriggers within minutes, complete the lift, pack down, and depart, minimizing road closures and site downtime.
Difficult & Restricted Access
Equipped with knuckle booms and fly-jibs, our long-reach arms articulate through narrow alleys, beneath overhead power lines, and over boundary walls into gardens or courtyards.
Extensive Working Envelope & Heavy Lift Ratings
As a hydraulic crane extends outwards horizontally, leverage decreases the maximum capacity. Our modern fleet features hydraulic extensions engineered to maintain high lift ratings even at long distances.
Hiab Fleet Capacity Overview
| Vehicle Configuration | Payload Bed Capacity | Max Hydraulic Reach | Ideal Job Environment | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26t 6x2 Rigid Hiab | Approx. 9–10 Tonnes | 16 – 19 Metres | Standard site cabins, 20ft shipping containers, builders' merchants | Enquire |
| 32t 8x2 / 8x4 Heavy Hiab | Approx. 10–12 Tonnes | 21 – 24 Metres | Roof trusses, structural steelwork, multi-floor offloading | Enquire |
| Articulated Tractor + Hiab Crane | Up to 16–22 Tonnes on trailer | 24 – 30+ Metres | Large 40ft units, long pipes/beams, dual-reach operations | Enquire |
Typical Long-Reach Scenarios
Where static trucks and standard tail-lifts cannot reach, our articulating hydraulic booms complete the delivery safely.
Over-Wall Garden Drops
Lifting hot tubs, modular garden rooms, swim spas, and landscaping palettes over brick walls or residential fences without damaging property.
First & Second Floor Placement
Delivering plasterboard, timber packs, HVAC units, or fire escapes directly through upper-floor access doors and flat roofs.
Machinery Extraction
Reaching into low-clearance factory roller shutters to extract or install heavy manufacturing equipment, presses, and printing guillotines.
Chapter 8 Motorway Work
Fully compliant chevron markings and lighting for motorway barriers, sign gantries, and roadside infrastructure maintenance.
Unsure How Much Reach Your Site Requires?
Call our team or send us your site postcode along with photos of the access road and destination point. We will determine the required radius and supply the right vehicle.