Building a Shed Frame Against a Tilt Panel Retaining Wall With Limited Access
Some jobs give you room to move.This wasn’t one of them. This shed frame build was positioned directly alongside a large tilt panel retaining wall, with restricted access down the side and very little clearance to work with. On paper, it sounds straightforward — stand the frame, sheet it, move on. In reality, jobs like […]
Meet the Machine: Power Meets Precision
This 2015 model telehandler for sale is built to handle heavy lifting and high reaches with ease. It starts right up, runs incredibly smoothly, and is waiting to be deployed to your next job site. With only 2,983 running hours, this machine has plenty of life left to give to bricklayers, roofers, farmers, and general […]
Heavy Lifting: Maneuvering a Pylon Sign into Place
You couldn’t ask for better conditions for a lift. Earlier this week, the crew headed out with the mobile crane to tackle a sizable job. They were installing a massive new fuel price pylon sign at a busy retail hub. Moreover, the project was made possible thanks to expert crane hire services. This shows that […]
Dropping a New Pool into Bacchus Marsh: Why a Franna Makes It Look Easy
If you’re building a new house or upgrading your backyard, getting a pool installed is usually the highlight of the project. Sometimes, using a Bacchus Marsh crane is the best way to actually get a massive fiberglass shell off a truck and into the ground. That’s where the heavy lifting comes in. A Bacchus Marsh […]
Tight Margins and High-Spec Glass: Navigating Residential Deliveries
Space is the ultimate luxury on a residential construction site. This project is a prime example of why. For challenges like this, finding the right franna crane hire Melbourne can make all the difference. Looking at this bird’s-eye view, you can see the narrow corridor we’re working with—squeezed between the building’s edge and a rugged […]
MAC 25 Franna Crane Tackles Tight Residential Access
When it comes to backyard renovations, landscaping, or pool removals, the biggest headache isn’t usually the work itself. Instead, it’s the access. For these projects, having a Mac 25 franna on site can make things much easier by handling tight access and heavy lifting. In our latest project spotlight, we’re looking at a classic residential […]
Heavy Machinery Relocation: Precision Loading with a Franna Crane
The Challenge: Handling Awkward, High-Value Assets Industrial machines like this Froriep drill press present unique challenges for relocation. For situations like these, crane hire can provide the necessary support. They are not just incredibly heavy; their weight is often unevenly distributed, making them top-heavy and awkward to maneuver. When dealing with equipment of this scale […]
Forestry Equipment Recovery: Lifts a Stranded CAT Track Loader to Safety
Anyone in the earthmoving or forestry industry knows that equipment rarely breaks down when it’s convenient. Sometimes, situations like these call for fast crane hire to recover or move heavy machinery. Whether you’re working on a job site or in remote bushland, crane hire is essential when traditional methods just won’t work. More often than […]
The Art of the Dual Lift: Installing 100,000L Diesel Tanks
When it comes to heavy infrastructure, some jobs require more than just raw power—they require synchronization. For many complex projects, crane hire is often the best solution to get the job done efficiently and safely. We recently managed a critical installation involving several 100,000-litre self-bunded diesel tanks. These units are the giants of the fuel […]
How Lifting Cargo Nets Solve Awkward Load Challenges
When most people think of crane lifts, they picture heavy steel beams, concrete panels, or neatly stacked pallets of bricks. But in the construction industry, materials come in all shapes, sizes, and consistencies, and that’s where arranging crane hire can make moving them much simpler. One of the most common challenges we face on-site is […]
Mastering Ground Bearing Pressure: Why Steel Bog Mats are Non-Negotiable
In the heavy lifting industry, stability is everything. When considering Crane Hire for your project, assessing ground conditions becomes even more critical. As seen in the project photo above, the ground beneath your crane is rarely perfect. Whether you are dealing with soft clay, loose sand, or waterlogged boggy soil, the risk of machinery sinking […]
Low-Headroom Rigging for a Drying Room Relocation
In the world of agricultural infrastructure, equipment rarely stays in one spot forever. For complex projects like this, professional Crane Hire is often required. We recently tackled a challenging relocation for a portable vegetable drying room—essentially a modified shipping container—that needed to be maneuvered beneath an existing shed structure. Therefore, safe Crane Hire is crucial […]
Lifting for Expandable Homes in Melbourne: Why Your Choice of Crane Matters
The Growing Trend of Expandable Homes in Victoria Expandable container homes and granny flats are booming across Melbourne as an affordable living solution. Many homeowners consider crane hire to facilitate the installation of these versatile units, which can expand up to three times their original size. They offer a fast way to add a teenage […]
Reaching New Heights: Precision Lifting for Residential Projects
There is nothing quite like the bird’s-eye view of a construction site coming together. In the residential building game, logistics are everything. Efficient crane hire can make getting materials from the street to the upper decks the difference between a project lagging behind or surging ahead. As seen in the photo from our latest site […]
The Christmas Shutdown: Maximizing Your Workshop Maintenance with a Franna Crane
While most of the world is winding down for roast dinners and gift exchanges, for many heavy vehicle and industrial mechanics, the “Christmas Shutdown” is the most critical window of the year. It’s the one time the floor goes quiet, the production lines stop, and you can finally perform the deep-tissue surgery required on your […]
Franna AT20, a popular pick-and-carry crane, being used inside a warehouse to lift a large section of steel handrail/balustrade.
Since Franna cranes are articulated and do not use outriggers, they are highly mobile but require strict adherence to safety protocols, especially when maneuvering with a load. Based on the photo, here is a quick breakdown of the setup: Lifting Configuration Key Safety Observations If you are involved in this lift, keep these “Pick and […]
Maximise Your Project Outcomes with Expert Crane Truck Delivery
In the world of construction, logistics, and heavy industry, efficiency isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the backbone of profitability. Every delay, every logistical headache, and every safety concern chips away at your bottom line. That’s why choosing the right partner for crane truck delivery transportation and lifting is critical. As seen in the image above, precision […]
🏗️ Window house extension install in Lyonville
Thrilled to share a recent project milestone: The installation of a massive steel architectural window frame in the beautiful, quiet town of Lyonville, just a short drive from Bacchus Marsh! This accomplishment was made possible through efficient mobile crane hire. This wasn’t just any window install—due to the sheer size and weight of the custom-fabricated […]
How Mobile Cranes Simplify Fire Pump Room Installations
When it comes to modern construction and infrastructure projects, efficiency and safety are everything. One operation that brings both together seamlessly is the installation of a fire pump room on a galvanized base using a mobile crane. This pre-fabricated, self-contained system has become a game-changer for contractors, engineers, and facility managers alike. What Is a […]
Crane Lifting ISO storage tank
Recent project using a crane, our team successfully lifted and installed a 26,000-litre steel ISO tank container into a reinforced concrete bunker—another example of our commitment to safe, efficient, and expertly executed heavy-lift operations. Using specialized rigging and a high-capacity crane, we maneuvered the fully certified transportable oil tank with millimeter-level precision. From site preparation […]
Electrical Infrastructure Installation | Bacchus Marsh Crane Hire | Franna & Mobile Crane Services
Expert services for commercial, public, and emergency projects. ⚡ Electrical Infrastructure Installation At Crane2U, we provide professional electrical infrastructure installation combined with reliable Bacchus Marsh crane hire services. Our skilled team operates Franna and mobile cranes for precision lifting, making every project safer, faster, and more efficient. We proudly serve commercial, industrial, and public sector […]
Unloading Fiberglass with a Franna
Fiberglass materials, such as large panels, pipes, or components, are generally lighter than steel or concrete but often have a large surface area and can be delicate or awkward to handle. A Crane can effectively manage these challenges. Here are some key points and safety considerations for this task: 🏗️ Franna Cranes and Unloading 🛡️ […]
🪨 The Gentle Giant: Our 90-Ton Crane
Cranes Solutions for all your Landscaping needs at Crane2U, based right here in Bacchus Marsh and proudly servicing Melbourne and Surrounds. We’re often called upon for massive construction and infrastructure jobs when clients search Crane hire near me, for sometimes the heaviest lifts with the most beautiful outcomes—like placing a colossal feature rock perfectly into […]
Franna Crane – Handling the Weight
Franna cranes handle weight primarily through their integral chassis and counterweight design, combined with strict operational limits based on the principle of stability and structural integrity. Since Franna cranes are designed to lift and transport a load without using traditional outriggers (stabilizing legs), their method of handling weight focuses on maintaining overall balance and a […]
Franna Cranes – The Domestic List
Their design—highly mobile, compact, and quick to set up—makes them ideal for the often tight access and limited space of residential areas. Here are the primary materials and tasks a Franna crane is used for in domestic construction: Key Domestic Materials Lifted by a Franna Crane Material Why a Franna is Used Roof Trusses and […]
🏗️ How a Franna Crane is Used for Silo Lifts
See image from one of our recent jobs lifting this farm silo with our AT20 onto the back of a truck for relocation. Below is a list of reasons why you might consider a franna for similar work. So if you’re looking for crane hire in Bacchus Marsh and surrounds then look no further than […]
Pool Party
Step-by-Step Pool Installation with the Franna AT20. Image above of our most recent pool install (08/10/25). This outlines the crucial phase where the crane is used to set the pool shell: For reliable pool lifts and projects with limited site access, hiring a Franna AT20 ensures speed, safety, and operational excellence. So if you’re looking […]
Unloading Made Easy
At Crane2U out AT20 Franna crane is an excellent piece of equipment for loading and unloading heavy items (materials, machinery) from trucks and trailers. See the featured image of our crane lifting a water tank off a truck chassis in Bacchus Marsh. Here’s why Franna cranes are commonly used for this: Our Franna crane offers […]
Lifting Parameters – Franna AT20
When you need reliable and versatile lifting solutions in the Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Melton, Footscray, Geelong, Melbourne, and surrounding areas, the Franna AT20 crane is the ideal choice. As per some of our previous posts we know that it’s “pick and carry” capability make it a versatile unit. But exactly what are the lifting parameters […]
Franna’s and Roof Cladding
A Franna crane, also known as a “pick and carry” crane, is a type of mobile crane widely used in construction, including for roof cladding installation. Unlike traditional cranes, a Franna crane does not have outriggers, allowing it to lift and move loads over short distances on a work site. This makes it particularly useful […]