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Cranes.
Cranes.

An indispensable part of any construction project, cranes come in two types - mobile cranes, and tower cranes. Unlike the Flatbed cranes you start with, these are capable of lifting heavier loads.

Tower cranes are equivalent to the cranes found on Tractors, but are much taller and less obstructive on the ground than a tractor crane. Mobile cranes, while taking up considerably more space on the ground than any other crane type, is capable of lifting the heaviest payloads in the game.

Mobile and tower cranes are also capable of pouring concrete from a concrete bucket. Concrete buckets must first be purchased from the building material supplier, then filled by a concrete mixer. Once filled, the crane can lift the bucket over the target area and then open the bucket to pour the concrete. Buckets typically have fairly low capacity, but this setup can save money on more expensive concrete pump vehicles.

Official Description: Cranes are used on construction sites to lift light (class A) and medium (class B) loads to elevated positions or to perform concrete work with a concrete bucket. Fast erecting cranes and tower cranes are identical in purely functional terms. Both can rotate on their own axis and move loads on a crane hook that is moved via the trolley. On construction sites, they are erected exclusively in a designated crane area.

Mobile Cranes[edit]

Image Name Purchase Cost Rental Cost per day Manufacturer Functions Notes
LH LTM1060. LH LTM1060 317,000 6,340 Liebherr Lift (class C), Concrete Pouring
  • Can lift all but the largest and heaviest items.
  • Quicker and more manoeuvrable than the LTM1300.
LH LTM1300. LH LTM1300 490,000 9,800 Liebherr Lift (class D), Concrete Pouring
  • Massive crane that can lift any liftable object.
  • Unparalleled size and bulk.
SANY SAC1300T2. SANY SAC1300T2 375,000 7,500 SANY Lift (class D), Concrete Pouring
  • Requires SANY DLC pack.
  • Same lifting capabilities as LTM1300 and SAC4500.
  • Shorter boom length than SAC4500.
SANY SAC4500. SANY SAC4500 550,000 11,000 SANY Lift (class D), Concrete Pouring
  • Requires Sany DLC pack.
  • Same lifting capabilities as the cheaper SAC1300T2, but has a longer boom length.

Tower Cranes[edit]

In addition to their purchase or rental cost, tower cranes have a transport cost paid when the crane is set up in the crane area.

Tower cranes, despite their immobility, cannot lift large payloads and only have a lifting ability of class B and A.

Image Name Purchase Cost Rental Cost per day Transport Cost Manufacturer Functions Notes
Liebherr 125K. Liebherr 125K 175,000 5,120 902 Liebherr Lift (class B), Concrete Pouring
  • Medium sized crane.
  • Average boom length.
LH L1. LH L1 97,000 1,940 500 Liebherr Lift (class B), Concrete Pouring
  • Smallest and cheapest crane.
  • Short boom length.
  • Extremely responsive.
LH 150ECB. LH 150ECB 256,000 5,120 1,320 Liebherr Lift (class B), Concrete Pouring
  • Tallest and most expensive crane.
  • Long boom length.
  • Hook becomes difficult to manoeuvre when close to ground level.
SANY SFT100 (T6013-6). SANY SFT100 (T6013-6) 256,000 5,120 ? SANY Lift (class B), Concrete Pouring
  • Very slight smaller height and arm length than LH150ECB.
  • Requires SANY DLC pack.