Dallas-Fort Worth has no crane advertised for sale today. Buyers can send a purchase request stating capacity and budget, and owners can list a crane free. The national cranes for sale page covers other places.
You deal with the owner. Price, inspection and delivery are agreed with that person, and payment goes to them rather than to the site.
Erectors of tilt-up and steel-frame warehouses own mobile cranes, and rigging companies serving data centers need machines for heavy mechanical equipment. Utility and bridge contractors keep cranes for poles and girders, and equipment dealers buy used units to resell across the state.
Boom trucks and carry-deck cranes cover light work. Rough-terrain and all-terrain cranes serve most construction, and crawlers lift the heaviest loads on long jobs. A tower crane is usually a purchase tied to erection and dismantling services.
Paper matters as much as steel. Request annual inspection reports, load test certificates, the wire rope record and a service history. Then check the boom for cracks and repaired welds, the outriggers and slew bearing for play, and the limiters and alarms for correct operation. Heat cycles in Texas summers age hydraulic hoses and seals, so inspect them for hardening and cracks. A third-party crane inspector is worth the fee on any serious purchase.
Cranes used on the road need title and registration, and the bill of sale should list serial numbers. Oversize transport permits and escort vehicles are part of delivery. Short projects may suit crane rental in Dallas-Fort Worth better, and the Dallas-Fort Worth buying hub lists other machines.
No prices exist until sellers list. Capacity, age, hours and inspection history set the figure.
New units bring a warranty and support. A used crane with full records can cost much less.
Inspection and load test reports, rope records, manuals with load charts and maintenance logs.
Yes. Hire a qualified crane inspector before paying a deposit.
Cranes can be listed on the ad form at no cost during launch.