Truck cranes & crane trucks

Truck cranes and crane trucks in Australia

Updated 4 November 2026

In Australia a swivel crane for a ute is listed at roughly A$275 to A$400, while a truck-mounted boom crane with a transport combo starts near A$31,000. For a price that fits your job, send a request on BlaBlaPrice. The AI asks about the load, the boom and your city, then shows the prices and businesses it finds.

Rules and inspections to check

Safe Work Australia publishes an information sheet on vehicle loading cranes, and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator's Mobile Crane Industry Code of Practice covers road rules, WHS law and Australian Standards. Sellers point to AS 2550.5 for the safe use of mobile cranes. Ask for the latest inspection record as well: one industry guide says a vehicle loading crane needs a 10-year inspection and certification, and a Western Australian information sheet describes major inspections of registered mobile cranes every 10 years.

Season and weather

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. Summer heat means crews are better off starting early, so book a morning slot for heavy lifts. Winter is cooler and suits longer days on site. If your project runs through both seasons, ask whether the rate covers the whole period.

How cranes are bought and moved here

Listed prices are for the machine or kit alone, so ask each seller for a delivered price to your city. Moving a crane between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide is a separate question from the purchase. Quote loads in tonnes or kilograms and boom reach in metres. Say which term you need, because a lease and a purchase are priced very differently.

What to put in your request

Say whether you want to buy or rent, and for how long. Give the machine type, the payload in kilograms, the boom length in metres and the heaviest load you need to lift. Add the year and condition you accept, your city and your budget. Exact figures save questions back and forth.

Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive your request and reply in the chat with their own offer: price, terms and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. You can also send the request link to crane operators you already know. Start from the request field on the home page, read how BlaBlaPrice works, or browse heavy equipment.