Crawler Crane
A tool, machine or item of site equipment used to support construction, maintenance or heavy industrial work.
Crawler Crane Explained
Crawler Crane is a key term within construction equipment, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding crawler crane is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, crawler crane should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of machinery, tools and site equipment used to build, lift, move, compact, cut, fix or maintain construction works. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring Crawler Crane
Zenith Tech relies on Tadano’s Telescopic Boom Crawler Crane for Wisconsin project
18th July 2024
Zenith Tech relies on Tadano’s Telescopic Boom Crawler Crane for Wisconsin project Zenith Tech takes great pride in each project…
Maeda enters partnership with Trackunit ahead of Intermat debut
9th April 2024
Maeda enters partnership with Trackunit ahead of Intermat debut Japanese OEM Maeda has entered into a partnership with global IoT…
Tadano CC 38.650-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane the perfect choice for Hareket
21st January 2023
Tadano CC 38.650-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane the perfect choice for Hareket When it comes to erecting large wind turbines,…
Large 120 ton telescopic crawler crane ideal for small tunnels in Dubai
26th November 2018
Large 120 ton telescopic crawler crane ideal for small tunnels in Dubai Dubai is spreading relentlessly into the arid desert…
11fountains Sperm Whale launched by SENNEBOGEN crawler crane
13th October 2018
11fountains Sperm Whale launched by SENNEBOGEN crawler crane A curious sight for onlookers in Harlingen, Friesland, Holland: a 17-ton sperm…
SENNEBOGEN Crawler Cranes for THIBAULT SA and TBI in Paris
8th October 2018
SENNEBOGEN Crawler Cranes for THIBAULT SA and TBI in Paris THIBAULT SA and TBI are two construction companies based in the…
Hitachi Sumitomo SCX800A-3 crawler crane allows extra flexibility for BRUN
10th January 2018
Hitachi Sumitomo SCX800A-3 crawler crane allows extra flexibility for BRUN A Swiss contractor, GEBR BRUN AG, has invested in a…
SENNEBOGEN 30 ton telescopic crawler crane extends its reach
18th May 2017
SENNEBOGEN 30 ton telescopic crawler crane extends its reach 30-ton load capacity, and tried and tested full-power boom: the new…
Editorial Note
The Highways.Today Dictionary is maintained as an editorial reference resource for construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial technology professionals. Definitions are intended to support understanding, discovery and research, and may be expanded over time as the Dictionary evolves into a broader illustrated industry reference.
















