Mobile crane hire in Romania is quoted around the lift, not around the crane name. A useful request explains what must be lifted, where it starts, where it lands, and what stands between the crane and both points. Without that, owners can only guess at capacity and price, and guesses tend to be expensive.
Weight is only the first number
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The load weight matters, but radius decides the crane. A five-tonne load close to the outriggers is a very different job from the same load across a building corner or over a fence. Send the load weight, dimensions, pick point, set-down point, and the maximum working radius if you know it.
If the object is a machine, container, tank, steel beam, transformer, or rooftop unit, include photos and any lifting points already built into it. If you do not know the weight, say so early. A serious crane owner would rather calculate than discover the uncertainty when the crew is already on site.
Access and ground can change the whole plan
Cranes need room to arrive, turn, deploy outriggers, and leave. Narrow streets, overhead cables, weak slabs, soft ground, parked cars, and slopes can all force a smaller crane, a different setup position, or an extra site visit. Send access photos from the road to the setup area, not just a photo of the load.
Ground is the quiet risk. A crane that has enough capacity on paper still needs a stable bearing surface. State whether the setup is on asphalt, compacted stone, soil, concrete slab, or an unknown surface, and ask whether mats or plates are included.
Timing, rigging, and crew
A one-hour lift can still reserve a crane for half a day when travel, setup, rigging, and waiting time are included. Give the earliest access time, the deadline, whether the load is ready, and who provides slings, spreader bars, traffic control, or banksmen. If the site is shared with other trades, say who controls the lifting area.
For high-risk or unusual lifts, ask whether the owner wants a site visit before confirming. That extra step can feel slow, but it is cheaper than booking the wrong machine.
The brief to send
— Load type, weight, dimensions, and lifting points.
— Pick point, set-down point, and estimated radius.
— Address, access route, overhead restrictions, and setup surface.
— Date, time window, and expected duration.
— Rigging required and who supplies it.
— Photos or sketches from the crane position to the landing point.
Start with comparable listings
Use search or equipment for rent to shortlist crane and transport providers, then send the same lift brief to each owner. If you are still comparing equipment classes, the telehandler guide can help decide whether a smaller reach machine solves the job without a crane.
