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Guides to choosing cranes, explainers on specifications and comparisons, written by the editors and based on catalog data.
ComparisonAll-terrain crane or truck crane: what is the differenceCarrier, off-road ability, capacity classes and cost of ownership — when a truck crane on a commercial chassis pays off and when you need an all-terrain crane.GuideHow to choose a tower crane for a construction siteTen questions to answer before ordering a crane: the heaviest lift, the load at the jib tip, height, tie-ins, crane type and site constraints.GuideHow to read a crane load chartRadius, boom length, counterweight and outriggers explained with a simple example — and why a 60-tonne crane lifts only about ten tonnes at 16 metres.