Tools You May Not Know We Rent: Hydraulic Floor Crane

Why Renting a Hydraulic Floor Crane Can Save You Time and Space

LGH offers many different categories of equipment from hoisting and rigging to jacking and specialized safety equipment. One that we’ve most frequently heard our customers say they weren’t aware was available for rent is material handling equipment. Within that category lie some of the most versatile light-duty equipment in our fleet, among them, the 1,500-pound hydraulic floor crane.

The hydraulic floor crane carries a low profile for use in low-clearance areas, increasing the number of suitable applications. Additionally, between its ability to fold up when not in use and the legs that are low to the ground, the floor crane provides a tool that can be used on lighter loads without taking up the space of more conventional hoisting methods.

Construction workers dressed in safety gear push a hydraulic floor crane

Constructed with a welded steel frame with steel casters underneath, the floor crane allows for easy operation by one person. At maximum capacity, you can move a 1,500-pound load with just 75 pounds of force on a flat, level surface.

Ideal for use in areas with tight space constraints, the hydraulic floor crane can get into areas other equipment can’t. On some job sites, space is limited and may not have a viable option to perform a lift. With the floor crane’s small footprint and extendable boom, the floor crane can reach a load and allow easy removal. Keep in mind that the rated load inversely relates to the boom length: as the boom length increases, the maximum liftable load decreases.

For example, customers often use a floor crane as an engine hoist, though it has many other applications. In areas with limited headroom and no open space, steel or aluminum gantries may not be viable options. The ability to access tight areas, lift the load, and transport it in one shot saves considerable time.

An LGH green hydraulic floor crane sits at a job site

For any questions regarding Floor Cranes or any other lifting, rigging, pulling, jacking, or material handling equipment, please reach out to your local representative or give us a call at 800-878-7305 to speak with one of our rental specialists.