DISPATCH · LIVE NCCCO· OSHA· ISN· AVETTA· EST. 2003
Fleet 40 ton · Rough terrain

40-Ton Rough Terrain
rental.

4WD rough-terrain crane for off-road jobsites, refinery yards, and tight industrial pads where a truck crane will not fit.

§ 01 Overview

What the 40-ton rough terrain is good for.

Rough-terrain cranes are purpose-built to drive into the jobsite — gravel pads, oilfield locations, refinery yards, muddy construction sites. The 40T class handles a wide range of mid-weight industrial and commercial picks without needing a paved approach. Single-cab, four-wheel drive, and operator-friendly in tight quarters.

§ 02 Specs
Max capacity40 tons (80,000 lb)
Main boom34 to 105 ft hydraulic
Max tip height~138 ft with jib
Configuration4WD, 4WS, single-cab rough terrain
DriveTier 4 diesel, jobsite-only
OperatorNCCCO certified

Typical uses

  • Refinery and petrochem unit work
  • Oilfield location picks
  • Off-road steel sets
  • Pump and motor swaps
  • Pipe rack installation
  • Heavy maintenance on industrial pads
§ 03 Available at

Yards where this crane is stationed.

Cranes rotate between yards as the work demands. Call dispatch to confirm availability for your date.

§ 04 Related services

Often paired with.

§ FAQ Questions dispatch gets asked

The 40-Ton Rough Terrain, answered.

What can a 40-ton crane actually lift?

40 tons (80,000 lb) is the chart maximum, and that figure applies only at minimum radius with full counterweight. Real capacity falls sharply as the boom extends and the load moves away from the crane. A 40-ton rating routinely means a working capacity in the single-digit tons at long radius, which is why we size from your weight and reach rather than from the headline number.

How high can the 40-Ton Rough Terrain reach?

Main boom is 34 to 105 ft hydraulic, and maximum tip height is ~138 ft with jib. Height and capacity trade against each other, so the useful question is how much weight you need at what height, not how high the boom goes empty.

Which yards keep a 40-ton unit?

Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, New Orleans and Baytown. If the nearest yard has its unit committed we will quote from the next closest rather than leave you waiting, and the mobilisation difference is shown in the quote.

What is this crane typically used for?

Refinery and petrochem unit work, Oilfield location picks, Off-road steel sets, Pump and motor swaps, among others. It is the class we reach for when those jobs come up, though the deciding factor is always the specific weight and radius.

How much space does it need to set up?

The footprint is set by the outrigger spread, not the carrier, and for a 40-ton class unit that is substantially larger than the machine looks on the road. Ground bearing matters as much as area: this class concentrates enough load through each outrigger to need mats on anything but engineered hardstanding. Send a photograph of the setup area and we will confirm before the day.

How is it transported to site?

By road, with permits where required. Counterweight and sometimes boom sections travel separately, so allow assembly time on site in addition to the pick itself.

Does the rate include an operator?

Operated rental is the default and includes an NCCCO-certified operator, fuel and insurance while the crane is under our control. Bare rental is available to contractors carrying their own certified operators and equipment coverage.

How far ahead should I book it?

A few days is usually enough for a planned lift. Emergency and same-day work is possible subject to what is already committed, and dispatch is staffed around the clock.

Do you provide rigging with it?

Slings, shackles, spreader bars, man baskets and matting are all available alongside the crane and are quoted with the pick rather than bolted on afterwards. Operated rentals include the rigging our operator needs to make the lift.

What if a 40-ton crane turns out to be the wrong size?

Then we say so before the day. Under-sizing is dangerous and over-sizing is expensive, so dispatch would rather spend two minutes on your weight and radius and quote a different class than send a crane that cannot make the pick.

Need a 40-ton crane?

Two-minute call and we can quote a date, a rate, and a yard.

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