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40-60 Ton Crane Rental in Tempe, AZ

Tell us what you need and where in Tempe. We’ll get the right 40–60 ton crane lined up with a vetted local crane company, promptly.

40-60 Ton Crane Rental in Tempe

In Tempe, 40–60 ton truck cranes handle rooftop units on mid-rise buildings and glass and façade panels, often from a closed lane.

Tell us what you need and we’ll line up the right 40–60 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

40–60 ton cranes at a glance

  • Typical capacity: roughly 40 to 60 tons rated
  • Typical reach: roughly 100 to 140 feet of main boom on many units, with a jib for extra height
  • Setup & transport: road-legal; typically drives to the site and sets up on outriggers without extra trucks, though some configurations bring added counterweight

Good fits: larger rooftop units and multi-unit change-outs; generators, transformers, and switchgear; structural steel, joists, and precast pieces; trusses and panels on larger buildings; inverters, transformers, and equipment skids on solar projects.

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 40–60 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 40–60 ton cranes and Tempe

See our 40–60 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 40–60 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.

How do I know if I need 40 or 60 tons?

Weight alone won’t tell you. The crane company checks its load charts using the load weight plus rigging, the radius from the crane to the set point, and the height. Give them those numbers and they’ll size it.

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