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Truss setting crane rental

A crane can turn a multi-day truss job into a few hours of lifting, with fewer people up on the walls. Whether it's a single home, a shop or a barn, the quote mostly depends on truss size, how many there are, and how close the crane can get.

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Common truss jobs

  • New homes and additions
  • Detached garages, RV garages and shops
  • Barns, hay covers and ag buildings
  • Commercial wood or steel truss framing

What to have ready

  • Truss count, longest span and approximate weight. The truss supplier's layout or delivery paperwork usually has this.
  • Wall height and roof pitch
  • Truss delivery date. Many jobs are planned so the trusses arrive just before the crane.
  • Which sides of the building the crane can reach, and whether the lot is graded and firm enough for setup
  • How many framers will be on the walls to land and brace the trusses

Planning notes

The crane operator handles the lift. Your framing crew normally lands, sets and braces each truss, following the truss manufacturer's bracing instructions. Ask the operator about tag lines, spreader bars or anything else you need to provide.

If you're building in town, see truss setting in Yuma for local scheduling and wind tips.

This site is a free quote-request service, not a crane company. Your request goes to a local crane operator, who quotes and performs the work.

Questions

Does the crane company set the trusses for me?

Usually the crane operator does the lifting and your framing crew sets and braces each truss. If you need more help than that, say so in the details and the operator will tell you what they offer.

Can all the trusses be set from one side of the building?

Often, if the crane is big enough for the reach to the far wall. Tell the operator the building width and where the crane can park so they can size the crane.

Should the trusses arrive before the crane?

Trusses are commonly delivered right before or the morning of the lift so they can be picked from the stack or the truck. Coordinate delivery with your supplier once you have a crane date.

Are you a crane company?

No. This site is an independent quote-request service. We pass your request to a local crane operator serving the Yuma area, and that operator quotes and performs the work.