Rent National Crane
Equipment in Canada
National Crane - America's premier boom truck specialist since 1945. Rent NBT and NTC series truck-mounted hydraulic cranes for Canadian construction and utility projects.
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Models in Catalogue
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Equipment Categories
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Years of Innovation
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Provinces Covered
Company Overview
About National Crane Headquartered in Waverly, Iowa, USA
National Crane has occupied a unique and durable niche in the North American crane market since its founding in Waverly, Iowa in 1945: the boom truck. Where all-terrain and crawler cranes require separate transport vehicles and significant setup time, a boom truck integrates the crane and its carrier into a single productive asset that drives to the job, sets up in minutes, makes the pick, and moves on. That efficiency proposition has made National Crane equipment a staple in Canadian construction rental fleets for decades, and the brand's absorption into the Manitowoc portfolio has only deepened its engineering and support resources.
The NBT series of knuckle-boom boom trucks and the NTC series of conventional telescopic boom trucks cover a capacity range from roughly 10 to 60 tonnes, addressing the full breadth of work that drives boom truck utilization in Canada: pre-engineered metal building erection, mechanical equipment setting in industrial and commercial projects, pole and tower placement for utilities and telecommunications, sign and billboard installation, and the constant stream of residential and light commercial lifts that smaller contractors handle with owner-operator machines.
Canada's utility construction sector is among the most enthusiastic users of National Crane boom trucks. Power line rebuilds across rural Ontario and Prairie grid expansion projects require cranes that can travel on public highways without permits, set up quickly in road-adjacent positions with minimal traffic disruption, and complete multiple picks per shift across widely separated work locations. The NTC series addresses this work profile precisely, and many of Canada's utility contractors build their entire lifting fleets around National Crane models they specify by name.
Manitowoc's CCS control platform, shared across National Crane and Grove products, allows fleet operators to standardize operator training and service procedures across different crane types - a significant advantage for Canadian rental companies that want to deploy personnel flexibly across a mixed fleet. National Crane's through-Strongco Canadian distribution provides access to Manitowoc's genuine parts network and factory service training, ensuring that the boom trucks working on remote Canadian pipeline or transmission line projects can be supported without resorting to costly expedited parts shipments.
Quick Facts
- Manufacturer
- National Crane
- Founded
- 1945
- Headquarters
- Waverly, Iowa, USA
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Models in Catalogue
- 8+ models
- Categories
- Cranes
- Canadian Dealers
- Strongco / Regional boom truck dealers
Why Canada Chooses National Crane
National Crane in the Canadian Construction Market
North American-built equipment has always had a natural home in Canadian construction. National Crane'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 National Crane 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 National Crane-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 National Crane machines - block heaters, battery isolators, cold-grade hydraulic fluids, and heated cab packages - are not optional extras on Canadian worksites; they are standard expectations. National Crane 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 National Crane equipment through HeavyRentals.ca gives you access to owner-maintained machines from across Canada. Our platform's verified owner network means every National Crane 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 National Crane 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
National Crane 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. National Crane 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 National Crane 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. National Crane 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 National Crane through HeavyRentals.ca, you're getting market-certified equipment from verified Canadian owners.
Full Fleet Overview
National Crane Equipment Categories
8 models across 1 categories - all available to rent on HeavyRentals.ca from verified Canadian owners.
Cranes
8 models350
Max HP
44K
Max lbs
Featured Machines
Top National Crane Models on HeavyRentals
Highlighted models from our National Crane catalogue - selected for their performance specifications and popularity among Canadian contractors.
350
Horsepower
44K
Weight (lbs)
diesel
Fuel Type
Typical Rental Rates
$900
Daily
$3,060
Weekly
$7,960
Monthly
210
Horsepower
24K
Weight (lbs)
diesel
Fuel Type
Typical Rental Rates
$520
Daily
$1,770
Weekly
$4,600
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 National Crane 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 National Crane 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.
National Crane 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 National Crane 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 National Crane 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.
National Crane maintains an established Canadian dealer network through Strongco / Regional boom truck dealers, ensuring parts and factory support are available in every major market - adding an additional layer of confidence when renting National Crane equipment from verified owners on our platform.
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Provinces Served
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National Crane Models
24/7
Platform Access
$0
Listing Deposit
Where It's Needed Most
Regional Demand for National Crane Across Canada
National Crane 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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