4T Crawler Crane
Hire in Melbourne
Four Tonne Mini Crawler Crane, Full Capacity in a Compact Footprint
A 4 tonne crawler crane is the largest machine in the mini crawler class. It combines four-tonne lifting capacity with a folded width narrow enough for restricted access, which is why it handles jobs that are too heavy for smaller spider cranes and too tight for anything on wheels across Melbourne, Geelong, Bacchus Marsh, and Western Victoria
That combination is rarer than it sounds. Most machines give you capacity or access, not both. This one is the point where the mini crawler range stops being a specialist tool and starts doing genuine construction work.
The Largest Machine in the Mini Crawler Class
Four tonnes is where mini crawler cranes top out. Above this, you are into telescopic crawlers and mobile cranes, both of which need considerably more room to work. What makes crawler spider crane hire worth its cost is not the peak number. Rated capacity applies at minimum radius, and almost no job lifts directly beside the crane. The value sits in what the machine still holds once the boom is out at working distance, and in the hook height it reaches from a standing position that a truck could never occupy. Boom sections extend to give serious working height, the tracks handle ground a wheeled crane would sink into, and the outriggers set independently so the machine works in spaces that are not square. Electric operation makes indoor work practical where exhaust and noise would otherwise rule it out. Send us the load weight, the working radius,s and the access dimensions.
What Four Tonnes Actually Gets You
Five things separate the 4T from every smaller machine in the range:
Top of the mini crawler range. The heaviest capacity available before stepping up to telescopic crawlers or mobile cranes.
Extended boom reach. Multi-section boom delivering hook height and radius well beyond the 2.8 and 3 tonne machines.
Electric power option. Runs off site power for indoor work, with no exhaust emissions and considerably less noise.
Independent outrigger positioning. Each leg set separately, so the crane works against walls, in corners and in asymmetric spaces.
Tracked stability on poor ground. Weight spread across tracks for uncompacted fill, slopes and wet or soft surfaces.
What Four Tonnes Actually Gets You
Five things separate the 4T from every smaller machine in the range:
Top of the mini crawler range
Extended boom reach.
Electric power option.
Independent outrigger positioning.
Tracked stability on poor ground.
4T Crawler Crane Hire in Melbourne
4T Crawler Crane Hire in Melbourne
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Work out where your lift sits using the crane calculator, then send the weight and radius, and we will confirm the machine.
Where a 4T Crawler Gets Used
Curtain Wall and Structural Glazing
Large glass panels, curtain wall units and facade sections placed with vacuum lifters, where panel weight exceeds what smaller spider cranes handle.
Heavy Plant and Machinery
Chillers, generators, Transformers, compressors and production equipment installed inside buildings, plant rooms and basements.
Steel Erection in Confined Sites
Beams, columns, portal frames and mezzanine sections erected inside warehouses and on constrained commercial blocks.
Precast and Concrete Elements
Panels, stairs, pits and tanks positioned on civil and residential sites where a mobile crane cannot get standing room.
Rooftop and Plant Deck Equipment
HVAC units, water tanks, lift motors and services equipment lifted to roof level from restricted ground positions.
Industrial and Refinery Maintenance
Pumps, valves, vessels and equipment handled inside operating plants where conventional cranes cannot be positioned.
Call us now at 0457 000 637.
How the Job Runs
How the Job Runs
Start with the weight, the radius and the access width.
Start with the weight, the radius and the access width.
Send the lift details
Load weight and dimensions, pick and set down points, required hook height, working radius, and the narrowest point on the access route.
Send the lift details
Load weight and dimensions, pick and set down points, required hook height, working radius, and the narrowest point on the access route.
Load chart checked
Capacity confirmed at your actual radius, power option selected, protection specified, and a quote issued with transport itemized.
Load chart checked
Capacity confirmed at your actual radius, power option selected, protection specified, and a quote issued with transport itemized.
Site and paperwork sorted
Dates locked to your program, permits arranged where street access is involved, and documentation prepared where required.
Site and paperwork sorted
Dates locked to your program, permits arranged where street access is involved, and documentation prepared where required.
Delivery, lift and removal
The machine floated in, tracked to position, outriggers set, lift completed, then packed down and removed with the site left as found.
Delivery, lift and removal
The machine floated in, tracked to position, outriggers set, lift completed, then packed down and removed with the site left as found.
What Comes the Machine
Six things included as part of every 4T crawler crane hire:
Licensed operator supplied. The machine comes with a ticketed operator experienced on mini crawler cranes at this capacity.
Access and ground assessment. Door widths, ramp gradients, headroom, floor loading and setup areas confirmed before the booking is locked in.
Ground and floor protection. Track mats, ply and spreader plates for finished surfaces, suspended slabs and soft ground.
Attachments matched to the load. Vacuum lifters, spreader bars, searcher hooks, slings and specialist rigging supplied to suit the job.
Lift documentation prepared. SWMS, ground bearing pressure figures and engineered lift plans where the builder or building manager requires them.
Float transport arranged—delivery, positioning on site and removal on completion built into the quote.
What Comes With the Machine
Six things included as part of every 4T crawler crane hire:
Every Lift Meets Safety Standard
What is a 4T crawler crane used for?
It handles lifts between roughly three and four tonnes on sites where access, ground conditions or floor loading rule out a wheeled crane. Common uses are curtain wall glazing, plant and machinery installation, steel erection in confined spaces and precast placement.
How much does a 4t crawler crane hire cost in Melbourne?
Rates depend on hire duration and distance from our Maddingley depot, with float transport quoted separately because the machine cannot drive to site. Day rates are standard, and weekly rates work out significantly better on longer programs. Call 0457 000 637 for a figure against your job.
Can a 4 tonne crawler crane lift 4 tonnes at full reach?
No. Rated capacity applies at minimum radius only, and reduces substantially as the boom extends. At maximum reach, machines in this class typically hold a few hundred kilograms. We check your working radius against the load chart before confirming the machine.
How wide is a 4 tonne crawler crane?
Narrow enough for restricted access, though wider than the 2.8 and 3 tonne machines because of the extra capacity. Send us the narrowest point on your access route with a photo,o and we will confirm before quoting.
Will it damage floors, paving or lawn?
Tracks distribute weight far better than wheels, and we supply matting and spreader plates for finished surfaces. Suspended slabs and basement decks are checked against engineering limits before the machine goes on them.
Is an operator included?
Yes, every 4T crawler crane hire is supplied with a licensed operator. We do not dry hire these machines, because outrigger setup and load chart interpretation on constrained sites carry real risk.
Do you supply glass lifting attachments?
Yes. Vacuum lifters and glass handling attachments are supplied where the job involves panels, and we match the attachment to panel weight and size rather than sending whatever is on the truck.
4T crawler crane or mobile crane, which should I use?
If access is clear and the ground is firm, a mobile crane sets up faster and costs less. If the crane has to get through a restricted opening, work on soft or suspended ground, or stay on site across a program, the crawler is the better choice.
Which areas do you cover?
All Melbourne metro suburbs, with Maidstone, Werribee and Caroline Springs among the areas we attend most often, extending through Geelong, Bacchus Marsh, Melton and Ballarat. Regional and interstate work is arranged on request.
0457 000 637
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25 Rowsley Station Rd, Maddingley VIC 3340
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Melbourne is Victoria's capital and Australia's fastest-growing major city, with a construction pipeline that never slows down. The City of Melbourne and its surrounding councils keep approving record levels of development, and Crane2U supports it all from 25 Rowsley Station Rd, Maddingley VIC 3340, right on the Western Freeway corridor.