Container lifts and placement
Shipping container crane hire
Shipping containers lifted off the truck and set where you want them, across Melbourne and surrounds.
- 12t Franna Tight access, smaller lifts
- 25t Franna Heavier loads, more reach
Get a container lift quote
Takes about a minute. Fields marked optional can be skipped.
- Veteran owned and operated
- 12t and 25t Franna cranes
- Domestic and commercial
- Straight, fast quotes
- No job too big or small
- Across Melbourne and surrounds
Shipping containers
Container lifts, done properly
Ranges Rigging positions shipping containers and loads and unloads trucks. We lift containers off the truck and set them on the slab, footings or sleepers, stack them, and move them around a site.
To quote, we need the container size (for example 20 ft or 40 ft), whether it's empty or loaded, where it's going, and what the access is like.
What we do
- Container positioning and placement
- Truck loading and unloading
- Onto slabs, footings or sleepers
- Stacking containers
- Moving a container around a site
- Site and storage containers
Lifting something else with the container? Ask about the rest of the job too.
Why Ranges Rigging
One call, straight to us
Not a call centre. We'll talk the lift through and give you a straight quote.
Veteran owned. Personal service.
Proudly veteran owned and operated, and locally owned. We bring a personal touch to every lift.
Backyard jobs to big builds
From a container onto a slab to steel on a building site, every lift is planned so it goes in cleanly.
A straight quote, fast
Send a photo and a few details. We call back with a price. No runaround.
How it works
Three steps to a lift
- Tell us the container The size, empty or loaded, where it's going and any access issues.
- We plan the lift The right crane, where it sets up, and anything in the way.
- Lift and place Off the truck and set down where you want it.
FAQ
Shipping container lifts: questions people ask
Can you move a shipping container with a crane?
Yes. We position shipping containers and load and unload trucks.
Can a Franna lift a shipping container?
Often, yes. We run a 12 tonne and a 25 tonne Franna (safe working load). Whether one suits depends on the container's weight and how far the crane has to reach, so tell us the size, whether it's empty or loaded, and where it's going.
Can you stack containers?
Yes. Tell us how many containers, their sizes and how you want them set out.
What if there are power lines or tight access?
Tell us when you ask for a quote. We arrange electrical spotting for lifts near power lines, and our 12t Franna suits tighter sites. Photos of the access help us plan the lift.
How much does it cost to crane a shipping container?
It depends on the crane, the time on site, the access and the distance. Send the job details and a few photos, or call 0414 649 934, and we'll call back with a quote.
Where do you work?
We service greater Melbourne and surrounds. Tell us the job suburb when you ask for a quote.
Other crane jobs
We also lift
Franna crane hire
12t and 25t pick and carry cranes, with an operator.
Small crane hire
Our 12t Franna for tight access and smaller lifts.
Tiny homes and demountables
Tiny homes, cabins, demountables and site offices.
Pool and spa lifts
Fibreglass pools, spas and hot tubs into the backyard.
Trusses, steel and builders
Roof trusses, steel beams, precast and plant.
Machinery moving and rigging
Machinery relocation, plant installs and tight-access shifts.
Container on the way?
Tell us the size and where it's going. We'll plan the lift and give you a straight quote.