Crawler crane hire · Sydney + Central Coast
Crawler crane hire — built for ground others can’t stand on.
A mini crawler crane is a compact crane that moves on rubber tracks instead of wheels, giving it low ground pressure and excellent grip on soft, sloped or uneven ground. Parramatta Cranes hires two Maeda mini crawler cranes — the 285 and 305 — with ticketed operators across Sydney and the Central Coast, 24/7. The tracked base is the whole point: where a wheeled or truck-mounted crane would sink, slip or need packing, a mini crawler spreads its weight and drives straight onto lawns, sand, slopes and rough terrain — then lifts heavy loads with a stable, compact footprint.
- Tracks from 750 mm wide
- Low ground pressure
- Operator included · 24/7
Our mini crawler crane fleet
| Specification | Maeda 285 (MC285C-3) | Maeda 305 (MC305C) |
|---|---|---|
| Max capacity | 2.82 t | 2.98 t |
| Max lift height | 8.7 m | 12.5 m |
| Max working radius | 8.2 m | 12.16 m |
| Track width | 750 mm | 1,280 mm |
| Best for | Tightest access, doorways, indoor + residential | Heavier lifts, longer reach, commercial + industrial |
Why choose a tracked crawler crane
Tracks spread the load, protecting lawns and soft ground and reducing the need for heavy packing.
Handles slopes, driveways and uneven terrain that stop wheeled cranes — ramps and mats extend the reach.
Narrow track width plus outrigger legs equals a stable base in confined spaces.
Up to 2.98 t and 12.5 m of height from a machine that fits down the side of a house.
Pair it with a tracked carrier. For long, tight sites we run the crawler crane alongside our tracked carrier — the carrier moves steel and materials in through the narrow access, then the crane lifts them precisely into place.
What our crawler cranes lift
- Structural steel — beams and erection on tight sites, with our steel beam lifting service
- Glass and facade panels — flown with a glass lifter
- Pool shells, spas and landscaping materials — over the house and into the yard
- Plant, machinery and air-con — onto roofs and suspended slabs
- General tight access and confined-space lifting — see tight access crane hire
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