“How low can you go?”

The problem: The government restricts how high objects can go in relation to proximity to airports, airfields and anything that has some landing strip. This includes cranes! The problem with most cranes in these areas is that they must go way up before dropping a line down to lift anything. Your typical stick crane must stay above a 45-degree angle to work. So, in the best-case scenario, for every foot you need to reach out, you also need to go up that same amount or more. Where the regulated lifting ceiling is 40 feet, that does not give you many options.

Crane air craft over fence at the airport. — Crane aircraft over the fence at the airport.

How do you lift things in restricted air space?

You need to use a crane that can work under government restrictions. Knuckle cranes are your best solution to this problem. They can reach straight out and downward, working below the restricted air space ceiling, but still give you the lifting power that you require. The only real question is how much weight at what distance.

Braymore Crane Rental is one of the only crane companies in the Toronto area that has heavy-knuckle cranes for hire that can work in these heavily regulated areas, whether lifting a small plane, placing an HVAC on a roof, or lifting any sort of materials.

Crane HVAC unit onto a rooftop in a restricted zone. See how low the crane boom is. — Craning an HVAC unit onto a rooftop in a restricted air zone. See how low the crane boom is. We are under a 40-foot ceiling restriction on this particular lift.

Braymore also has an assortment of spider cranes that work very well in these types of areas, especially if you need things craned around airport areas.

Spider cranes can do all the heavy lifting for you. This crane is lifting lots of heavy steel beams under 20 feet in height. — Mini cranes can do all the heavy lifting for you. This crane lifts many heavy steel beams under 25 feet in height.

Looking to find out more on how Braymore can help you with your lifting needs?

Call our crane specialists today to see which crane might be right for you.