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25-30 Ton Crane Rental in Tempe, AZ

Tell us what you need and where in Tempe. We’ll get the right 25–30 ton crane lined up with a vetted local crane company, promptly.

25-30 Ton Crane Rental in Tempe

In Tempe, 25–30 ton truck cranes fit many tight street-side setups, and carry-deck cranes help move equipment inside lab, campus, and light industrial buildings.

Tell us what you need and we’ll line up the right 25–30 ton crane with the vetted local crane companies we work with in Tempe, covering Downtown Tempe and Mill Avenue, Tempe Town Lake, the ASU area, and south Tempe business parks. Typical customers here include mid-rise residential and office buildings, university and research buildings, lakefront mixed-use development, and older industrial and office parks in south Tempe.

Common Tempe jobs

  • Street-side lifts on tight urban sites
  • Rooftop units on mid-rise buildings
  • Glass and façade panels
  • Equipment for labs and campus buildings

25–30 ton cranes at a glance

  • Typical capacity: roughly 25 to 30 tons rated for truck cranes; carry-deck and industrial cranes are typically smaller but can pick and carry a load short distances
  • Typical reach: roughly 90 to 110 feet of main boom on many truck cranes, more with a jib; carry-deck booms are much shorter
  • Setup & transport: truck cranes drive to the site and set up on outriggers quickly; carry-deck cranes are typically hauled on a trailer and work on firm, level surfaces

Good fits: mid-size rooftop units and condensers; generators, transformers, and switchgear on smaller projects; moving equipment around a plant or yard (carry-deck); trusses, beams, and steel on light commercial buildings; palm trees, boxed trees, and pool shells set over a house, where reach allows.

Those are headline figures; capacity drops sharply as the load moves farther from the crane, so the crane company sizes it from its load charts using your weight, distances, and site.

Planning a lift in Tempe

  • Street-use permits: Tight downtown and lakefront sites often mean the crane sets up in the street. That usually needs a street-use or right-of-way permit and a traffic control plan from the City of Tempe, so start early.
  • Streetcar and light rail: The Tempe Streetcar and light rail run along several downtown streets, adding overhead wires, lane limits, and coordination for setups nearby.
  • Campus and event areas: Work near ASU and around Town Lake may have to avoid class changes, games, and events. Mention the location so the timing can be planned.

What does 25–30 ton crane rental cost in Tempe?

It varies with the crane, the hours, travel, crew, rigging, and the site. As a rough guide, our crane rental cost guide lists small/mid hydraulic truck cranes at roughly ~$150 – $350/hr, with minimum hours plus travel. Those are commonly cited ballpark ranges, not Phoenix quotes or a price offer. Ask about minimum hours and how travel is billed, and get a written quote for your lift.

More on 25–30 ton cranes and Tempe

See our 25–30 ton cranes overview for the full picture, or crane rental in Tempe for other lifts in the area.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to set up a 25–30 ton crane on a street in Tempe?

Usually, if the crane or its outriggers will occupy a street, lane, or sidewalk. Check with the City of Tempe about street-use permits and traffic control, and ask your crane company or general contractor who will pull it. Downtown setups can take extra lead time.

Can a crane set up near the Tempe Streetcar?

Sometimes, with planning. The streetcar’s overhead wires and track lanes limit where a crane can set up and swing. Mention the location and the crane company will tell you what coordination is needed.

Can a crane this size set a pool shell or palm tree in a backyard?

Often, when the crane can park close enough. Over-the-house lifts are all about radius, so the crane company will want the shell or tree weight and the distance from the street or driveway to the set point.

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