Rent Manitex
Equipment in Canada
American manufacturer of truck-mounted boom trucks and cranes; part of Tadano Ltd. since 2025.
6+
Models in Catalogue
1
Equipment Categories
33+
Years of Innovation
1
Provinces Covered
Company Overview
About Manitex Headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, USA
Manitex is an American manufacturer of truck-mounted cranes founded in 1993 in Georgetown, Texas, where its principal boom-truck production remains based. Over three decades it grew from a single-product startup into a recognized name in North American lifting equipment, specializing in boom trucks and truck-mounted cranes for construction, utility, energy and industrial applications.
The brand was the flagship of Manitex International, Inc., a publicly traded company that assembled a portfolio of lifting brands including the Italian PM articulated knuckle-boom cranes, Oil & Steel aerial platforms, Valla pick-and-carry cranes, and Rabern rentals. Manitex boom trucks are typically offered in capacities ranging from roughly 18 to more than 70 tons, mounted on commercial truck chassis for road-mobile lifting.
In a significant industry development, Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano Ltd. acquired Manitex International in a transaction valued at approximately US$223 million including debt, completing the takeover in early 2025. Manitex now operates within the Tadano group, which broadens its global sales and service reach.
For the Canadian market, Manitex has a long-established distribution channel through Cropac Equipment Inc., which has represented the brand since 1988 and serves Ontario as well as Western Canadian provinces such as Alberta and Saskatchewan. Tadano's own North American distributor network further supports parts and service availability for Canadian owners and renters.
Quick Facts
- Manufacturer
- Manitex
- Founded
- 1993
- Headquarters
- Georgetown, Texas, USA
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Models in Catalogue
- 6+ models
- Categories
- Cranes
- Canadian Dealers
- Cropac Equipment Inc. (Ontario and Western Canada)
Why Canada Chooses Manitex
Manitex in the Canadian Construction Market
North American-built equipment has always had a natural home in Canadian construction. Manitex's engineering teams develop machines with the full range of Canadian job site conditions in mind - from coastal British Columbia's wet, clay-heavy soils to the frozen ground of northern Manitoba, the sandy terrain of Southern Ontario aggregate operations, and the remote Arctic sites accessible only by ice road. This continent-native understanding of conditions translates to equipment that simply works in Canada's challenging environments without extensive modification.
The Manitex dealer network across Canada is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, with authorized service centers in every province offering factory-trained technicians, stocked parts depots, and rapid response support. For large contractors running a Manitex-dominant fleet, this infrastructure means predictable maintenance costs, fast parts availability, and confidence that manufacturer support is never far away.
The cold-weather capabilities engineered into Manitex machines - block heaters, battery isolators, cold-grade hydraulic fluids, and heated cab packages - are not optional extras on Canadian worksites; they are standard expectations. Manitex delivers these as baseline features across most of their line-up, reducing the setup time and outfitting costs that come with less climate-conscious competitors.
Renting Manitex equipment through HeavyRentals.ca gives you access to owner-maintained machines from across Canada. Our platform's verified owner network means every Manitex unit listed has been maintained to the standards that protect your production and your crew's safety. Daily, weekly, and monthly rental options give you the flexibility to scale your fleet to project demands - with no long-term capital commitment.
Canadian Market Focus
Engineered with Canadian climate and terrain conditions as a design priority.
National Dealer Network
Factory-authorized service centers in every province with stocked parts depots.
Cold-Weather Standard
Industry-leading cold-climate features standard across the fleet.
Proven Durability
Built for the long haul with component life that sets benchmarks across the industry.
Canadian Job Sites
Where Manitex Equipment Performs Across Canada
Urban Centres
Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary - high-density lifting for ICI construction, tower crane erection, and bridge beam placement in congested urban environments where precision and reach matter most.
Oil Sands & Resource Sites
Manitex cranes handle module installation, vessel placement, and maintenance lifts across remote northern sites. Alberta's oil sands operations demand continuous heavy lifting capability.
Infrastructure Corridors
Highway bridge construction, LRT guideway installation, and transmission tower erection across Canada's expanding infrastructure network demand the reach and capacity of purpose-built lifting solutions.
Cold-Weather Readiness
Canada's winters test every piece of machinery. Temperatures in northern and central Canada regularly drop below -30°C, with extreme cold snaps reaching -50°C with windchill in some regions. Manitex equipment is built to start, operate, and maintain full productivity in these conditions - with hydraulic systems, engine cooling, and electrical systems engineered for extreme cold as a standard expectation, not an afterthought. On HeavyRentals.ca, Canadian Manitex owners maintain their machines with winter-grade fluids and cold-climate service packages so you get equipment that performs when temperatures plunge.
Regulatory Compliance
Canada's provincial and federal construction regulations set rigorous standards for equipment safety, emissions, and operator protection. Manitex machines certified for the Canadian market meet Transport Canada, CSA, and provincial WorkSafe regulations out of the factory. This compliance infrastructure gives contractors the confidence to deploy rented equipment on government contracts, municipal projects, and safety-audited job sites without modification or variance requests. When you rent Manitex through HeavyRentals.ca, you're getting market-certified equipment from verified Canadian owners.
Full Fleet Overview
Manitex Equipment Categories
6 models across 1 categories - all available to rent on HeavyRentals.ca from verified Canadian owners.
Cranes
6 modelsFeatured Machines
Top Manitex Models on HeavyRentals
Highlighted models from our Manitex catalogue - selected for their performance specifications and popularity among Canadian contractors.
33K
Weight (lbs)
diesel
Fuel Type
Typical Rental Rates
$800
Daily
$3,200
Weekly
$9,600
Monthly
80K
Weight (lbs)
diesel
Fuel Type
Typical Rental Rates
$1,550
Daily
$6,200
Weekly
$18,600
Monthly
Rental rates shown are typical market ranges based on our Canadian pricing database. Actual rates on HeavyRentals.ca may vary based on owner pricing, condition, location, and seasonal demand.
Rental Advantage
Why Rent Manitex Instead of Buying?
Zero Depreciation
New heavy equipment depreciates 20-30% in its first year. Renting means you pay only for utilization - no balance sheet liability, no residual value risk on your fleet.
Right Machine Every Job
Different projects need different equipment configurations. Renting from HeavyRentals.ca means you can spec the exact Manitex model for the task - not make do with what you own.
No Maintenance Overhead
When you rent, maintenance is the owner's responsibility. Skip the dealer relationship management, service scheduling, and parts inventory that comes with ownership.
Scale With Your Pipeline
Whether you have one project or twelve running simultaneously, a rental approach scales your fleet instantly - add machines when busy, return them when idle. No fixed costs.
Manitex Rental for Canadian Projects
Canada's project-based construction economy - driven by short paving and building seasons, annual municipal budget cycles, and the boom-bust nature of resource extraction - is structurally well-suited to equipment rental. Contractors who rent their Manitex fleet through HeavyRentals.ca maintain the flexibility to scale operations seasonally without the long-term overhead of ownership.
For smaller contractors, municipalities, and first-time operators, renting also provides access to higher-specification Manitex machines than their capital budget could support through purchase. A tier-one excavator or high-capacity crane that would be unattainable as a purchase becomes an accessible weekly rental for a specific project phase.
Manitex maintains an established Canadian dealer network through Cropac Equipment Inc. (Ontario and Western Canada), ensuring parts and factory support are available in every major market - adding an additional layer of confidence when renting Manitex equipment from verified owners on our platform.
10
Provinces Served
6+
Manitex Models
24/7
Platform Access
$0
Listing Deposit
Where It's Needed Most
Regional Demand for Manitex Across Canada
Manitex Rentals in Ontario
Ontario's ICI construction market - driven by transit expansion, hospital builds, and commercial development in the Greater Golden Horseshoe - creates year-round demand for reliable lifting solutions across the province.
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