Cranes and Lifting Equipment for Sale in the UAE

What to check before buying cranes and lifting equipment

Buying cranes and lifting equipment in the UAE is a long-term commitment, so check these points first:

• Ask for the load chart, the latest third-party inspection certificate and the maintenance history, and check the serial numbers against the documents.
• Ask for the ownership and registration documents and check that they match the machine's serial number.
• Agree what is included in the price, who arranges transport, and the payment and handover terms in writing.

Types of cranes and lifting equipment

Choose the type first for the job in hand, then open its page for the available sizes and brands. This group has 9 types: mobile cranes, crawler cranes, tower cranes, rough terrain cranes, all-terrain cranes, truck-mounted cranes, forklifts, telehandlers and reach stackers.

• Tower Cranes: Fixed or climbing cranes with a tall mast and a horizontal or luffing jib, used to lift materials to height on buildings and large structures.
• Truck-Mounted Cranes: A hydraulic crane, knuckle-boom or telescopic, fitted to a standard truck chassis, so the same vehicle carries the load, drives to site and lifts.
• Forklifts: Powered industrial trucks with forks on a vertical mast for lifting, moving and stacking pallets and palletised loads.
• Reach Stackers: Heavy-duty mobile container handlers with a telescopic boom and a spreader, able to lift loaded containers and stack them several rows high and deep.

What affects the price of cranes and lifting equipment for sale

There is no single market rate for cranes and lifting equipment: the figure on a quote depends on the points below.

• Year and model: newer models and popular configurations hold their value better.
• Location and transport: moving heavy equipment adds cost that depends on distance and machine size.
• VAT: listed prices are in SAR and exclude VAT, which is added to the final invoice where it applies.

Where to find cranes and lifting equipment in the UAE

Arabian Tool has city pages for 3 locations in the UAE, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, so you can look up cranes and lifting equipment close to your site.

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and the centre of its oil and gas sector, with major industrial and port zones such as KIZAD and Khalifa Port. Industrial cities, ports and project sites such as Jebel Ali Port, Dubai Industrial City, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) and Khalifa Port are among the places where projects are based.

Sectors that typically use cranes and lifting equipment: construction; industrial and power; giga-projects; and oil and gas.

Prices on Arabian Tool are listed in Saudi riyals (SAR), excluding VAT. Ask the supplier to confirm the currency and the VAT treatment in the quote for the UAE.

How buying works with Arabian Tool

1. Choose or describe. Pick a machine above, or tell us what you are looking for, your budget range and where it will work.
2. Send your request. Tap the WhatsApp button or fill in the quote form. There is no checkout and no payment on this website.
3. Receive offers on WhatsApp. Compare price, year, hours and condition across suppliers.
4. Inspect and agree. Arrange an inspection if you wish, then confirm payment, transfer of ownership and delivery directly with the supplier.