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Hiab Hire & Crane Transport in Lancashire & Greater Manchester
A Hiab (lorry-mounted crane) lets a vehicle load and unload itself and place goods exactly where they are needed — essential where a site has no forklift or crane. Johnson's Haulage arranges rigid 8x2 and articulated Hiab vehicles up to 65 tonne-metres across Lancashire, Greater Manchester and the wider UK.
Specification
Typical hiab crane vehicle capacity
- Rigid 8x2 Hiab payload
- up to 8,400 kg
- Artic Hiab payload
- up to 13,500 kg
- Crane capacity
- up to 65 tm
- Rigid bed length
- 7.45 m
- Artic bed length
- 10.5 m
Vehicles are supplied through Johnson's Haulage's approved carrier network. Images are representative of the vehicle type rather than owned assets.
Best suited to
What this vehicle is used for
- Deliveries to sites with no lifting equipment
- Placing cabins, containers and plant into position
- Precast concrete, steelwork and building materials
- Lift-and-shift moves between sites
Lift and place, not just deliver
The value of a Hiab is placement. Rather than dropping a load at the kerb, the crane sets it exactly where it is required — over a fence, into a compound, onto a foundation — which removes the need for a separate lifting contractor on site.
Typical loads we arrange by Hiab
The most common Hiab bookings we arrange across Lancashire and Greater Manchester are portable cabins and site offices, shipping containers, plant and small machinery, generators, precast concrete and block packs, steelwork, and palletised building materials such as bricks, timber and roofing. If your load needs to be lifted over an obstacle or set down in a precise position, a Hiab is almost always the right vehicle.
Hiab hire coverage across Lancashire and the North West
From our Stockport office we arrange Hiab crane vehicles throughout Lancashire — including Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Chorley, Blackpool, Lancaster, Accrington and Leigh — as well as Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and Yorkshire. UK-wide movements are handled through our approved carrier network, so a Lancashire collection can be delivered and crane-offloaded anywhere in the country under one booking.
Planning the lift
Every Hiab job needs weight, dimensions, lift radius and ground conditions confirmed in advance. The further out the crane has to reach, the less it can lift, so we take those details at enquiry stage and specify the crane rating accordingly rather than sending a vehicle that cannot complete the lift.
Site safety and documentation
Carriers appointed for crane work operate trained, certificated operators and provide lift plans or RAMS where the site requires them. Tell us the site's documentation requirements at booking and we will make sure they are supplied before arrival.
Related services
Services this vehicle supports
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hiab vehicle?
A lorry fitted with a hydraulic loader crane, allowing it to lift its own load on and off and place it accurately without site lifting equipment.
How much does Hiab hire cost in Lancashire?
Hiab hire is priced per job based on the crane rating required, the weight and reach of the lift, mileage and time on site. Send us the load details and both postcodes and we will confirm a fixed price, usually the same working day.
How much can a Hiab lift?
It depends on the crane rating and reach. A 65 tonne-metre crane lifts substantially more close to the vehicle than at full extension, so we size the crane against your weight and radius.
Should I book a Hiab or a flatbed?
If the delivery site has a forklift or crane to unload, a flatbed is usually cheaper. If it doesn't — or the load must be placed in a specific position — a Hiab removes the need to hire separate lifting equipment.
Which Lancashire towns do you cover for Hiab hire?
We arrange Hiab vehicles across Lancashire including Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Chorley, Blackpool, Lancaster, Accrington and Leigh, plus Greater Manchester and UK-wide delivery through our carrier network.
Do you provide a lift plan?
Where the site requires a lift plan or RAMS, the appointed carrier supplies them in advance of the delivery.
What information do you need to quote a Hiab job?
Weight and dimensions of the item, the collection and delivery addresses, how far the crane must reach, and any site access or ground condition constraints.
Need this vehicle for a job?
Send us the collection and delivery postcodes, weight and dimensions and our Stockport planning team will confirm the right vehicle and a price.