Boom truck service in Victoria, BC
Hire a 14, 20 or 30 ton boom truck (picker truck) with a certified operator. Serving Greater Victoria and southern Vancouver Island.
The right boom truck for the lift
A boom truck, also called a picker truck, is a truck with a crane boom mounted on it. It lifts your load and can carry it or place it where it is needed. Russel's Crane & Cartage runs three: a 14 ton, a 20 ton and a 30 ton, all rented by the hour with a certified operator.
Tell us what you are lifting and where, and we will match the right truck to the job. Our biggest truck reaches a 158-foot tip height.
14, 20 and 30 ton picker trucks
14 ton picker truck
Picker truck with fifth wheel and an 18-foot removable deck, 66-foot live boom.
$200 per hour, fuel included
20 ton picker truck
Picker truck with fifth wheel and an 18-foot removable deck, 85-foot live boom.
$200 per hour, fuel included
30 ton picker truck
Deck-mounted picker truck with a 102-foot live boom and a two-section jib, 158-foot tip height.
$230 per hour, fuel included
All cranes carry a variety of nylon slings, chains, cables and shackles. See all equipment and trailers →
What a boom truck can place
Boom truck work in Victoria covers everything from a hot tub or an HVAC unit to structural steel and trusses. Here we fly a steel elevator-shaft frame into place on an oceanfront office build.
- Structural steel
- HVAC units
- Shipping containers
- Trusses
- Roofing materials
- Construction materials
- Water treatment plants
- Sailboat masts
- Hot tubs
- Small aircraft and helicopters
- Monuments, statues and public art
Hourly rates, fuel included
| Truck | Rate |
|---|---|
| 14 ton picker/hauler | $200 per hour |
| 20 ton picker/hauler | $200 per hour |
| 30 ton picker/hauler | $230 per hour |
- Rates are per hour and include fuel.
- Minimum charge is two hours.
- Overtime is $40 extra per hour before 7:30 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
- Overtime is $60 extra per hour all day on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.
- After-hour callouts on weekends and statutory holidays have a four-hour minimum charge.
Rigging for complex lifts
Our boom trucks work with a full kit of rigging:
- Hoisting forks
- Log tongs
- Plate lifters
- Barrel lifts
- Concrete clutches
- Spreader bars
Boom truck FAQ
What is a boom truck, and is it the same as a picker truck?
A boom truck, also called a picker truck, is a truck with a crane boom mounted on it. It lifts a load and can carry it or place it where it is needed. Our 14, 20 and 30 ton trucks are all boom trucks (picker trucks).
Which boom trucks do you have in Victoria?
We run three: a 14 ton (66-foot live boom), a 20 ton (85-foot live boom) and a 30 ton deck-mounted truck (102-foot live boom and a two-section jib, for a 158-foot tip height).
How much does a boom truck cost per hour?
The 14 ton and 20 ton picker trucks are $200 per hour and the 30 ton is $230 per hour. Fuel is included and there is a two-hour minimum.
Does the boom truck come with an operator?
Yes. Every crane comes with a certified operator, and our boom trucks are rented by the hour with the operator included.
What can a boom truck lift?
Structural steel, HVAC units, shipping containers, trusses, roofing and construction materials, sailboat masts, hot tubs, monuments and public art, and even small aircraft and helicopters. Tell us what you are lifting and where, and we will match the right truck to the job.
Do you work evenings and weekends?
Yes. Overtime is $40 extra per hour before 7:30 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, and $60 extra per hour on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. Weekend and holiday after-hour callouts have a four-hour minimum.
Also see container hauling and our service area.
Not sure which crane to choose?
Tell us what you are lifting and where. We will match the right truck to the job.
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