Dry Hire · Australia Wide
Electric Crane Dry Hire For Major Projects
Empire Cranes supplies Australia’s growing fleet of electric crawler cranes for dry hire — built for contractors, project managers and procurement teams working to strict emissions, noise and sustainability targets. Our electric cranes deliver the lifting performance of their diesel equivalents with zero on-site emissions and dramatically lower noise, so you can keep working in environments where conventional plant simply can’t.
Whether you’re delivering a government-funded infrastructure program, an enclosed or indoor site, or a tunnel or rail environment where air quality is tightly controlled, our electric fleet helps you meet compliance conditions without slowing the program down. With dry hire, your team has full control of the machine — backed by Empire’s servicing, logistics and technical support from mobilisation through to demobilisation.
Our range of
Our Range Of Electric Cranes For Dry Hire
From compact Sany mini crawlers to the flagship 160T Liebherr LR 1160, our electric fleet covers confined-space lifts through to major heavy-lift and infrastructure projects.
Electric Cranes For Hire
Liebherr LR1160 – 160T Electric Crawler Crane For Hire
Electric Cranes For Hire
Liebherr LR1250 – 250T Electric Crawler Crane For Hire
Electric Cranes For Hire
Sany 40T Electric Telescopic Crawler Crane For Hire
Electric Cranes For Hire
Sany SCE800TB-EV – 80T Electric Telescopic Crawler Crane For Hire
Why Choose Empire Cranes For Your Electric Crane Hire
Empire Cranes is trusted by tier-one contractors, major project teams and government agencies for well-maintained plant delivered on time, Australia wide. Our electric fleet is backed by rigorous servicing schedules, transparent compliance documentation and a team that understands the demands of large-scale project delivery.
We work alongside your procurement and site teams from tender through to demobilisation — supplying fleet specifications, lift data, compliance paperwork and responsive support so your project stays on schedule. With dry hire, you get exactly the machine you need at competitive long-term rates, without the overheads of ownership.
Ready to add zero-emission lifting power to your project? Talk to our electric crane hire specialists for availability, specs and competitive dry hire rates.
Electric Crane FAQ's
Our electric fleet is led by the 160T Liebherr LR 1160, supported by the 250T Liebherr LR 1250 for heavy lifts, plus Sany 40T and 80T electric mini crawler cranes for confined-access and indoor work. We can advise on the best fit for your lift plan and site constraints.
Electric cranes produce zero on-site emissions and significantly lower noise. That makes them ideal for enclosed, indoor, tunnel, rail and urban sites — and for meeting the environmental, ESG and community conditions increasingly written into government and major-project contracts.
Our electric range spans 40T to 250T. The Sany 40T and 80T mini crawlers suit tight-access and precision work, while the Liebherr LR 1160 (160T) and LR 1250 (250T) handle heavy structural and infrastructure lifts.
Requirements vary by model and duty cycle. Our team works with your site and procurement staff to confirm power supply, charging arrangements and any temporary infrastructure, and provides full technical specifications to include in your site and traffic-management plans.
Yes. Our electric fleet is well suited to publicly funded and tier-one projects carrying emissions, noise and sustainability targets. We supply compliance documentation, lift data and fleet specifications to support tender submissions, procurement reviews and project approvals.
With dry hire you supply the operator while Empire provides a fully maintained, compliant machine. We coordinate transport logistics Australia wide and provide technical support, servicing records and documentation to keep your project moving.
