Crane rental guides
Plain answers for planning a crane lift around Naples: what it weighs, what it costs, which permits apply and what the operator will ask. Every number links to its source.
Rooftop AC and HVAC lifts
Unit weights, reach, permits and lift-day steps for AC and package unit swaps.
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Crane for a rooftop AC unit in NaplesSwapping a rooftop AC or package unit in Naples? Real unit weights, what the crane operator asks, Collier permit rules and what the lift costs.
Crane cost
Published rates, minimums and travel, and how to compare two quotes.
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How much crane rental costs in NaplesPublished hourly rates, minimum charges and travel, with a worked example and the extras to ask about.
Planning a lift
What to have ready before you call an operator.
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Crane rental questionsShort answers on boom trucks, operators, travel time, permits and power lines.
Home and backyard lifts
Hot tubs, trusses, lanais and other lifts at a house.
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Craning a hot tub over the house in NaplesHot tub or swim spa that won't fit through the side yard? Real spa weights, what a crane lift costs, Collier permits and how to plan the day.
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Renting a crane to set roof trusses in NaplesSetting trusses or an LVL beam in Naples? Truss weights by span, what a truss-setting crane costs, how the pick works and what Collier wants first.
Towns and areas
Towns covered and the drive from downtown Naples.
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Towns we cover around NaplesDistances from downtown Naples to Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Estero, Ave Maria and more.
Ready to price a lift?
Send the job and the town through the quote form. Not sure what the crane company will need? Start with what crane rental costs or check the towns covered.
The Pick Sheet Crane job prep kit for Naples and SW Florida
Answer what every crane operator asks - before you call one.
The Pick Sheet is a one-page job sheet for weight, reach, height, access, ground and power lines. It comes with a typical-cost table from published rate sheets and a short list of what to ask before you book. Fill it in from the job site and your first call is about price.
- Job sheet: weight, size, reach, height, access, ground, power lines
- Typical-cost table from published rate sheets, with sources
- HOA, permit and street-use checks to make before lift day
- What to ask before you book