Welcome to the Crane Yard

Welcome to the Crane Yard! Welcome, welcome to an opportunity to learn more about cranes! I don’t know why you’re here. Maybe you need a crane for your next construction job, maybe you’re trying to learn a little more about these mighty machines, maybe you’re doing physics homework, or maybe you or someone you know is interested in cranes. Whatever your reason for being here, I’m glad you’ve come.

Here at Great Big Crane, we intend to be your source for all things crane and crane-related. Cranes are fascinating machines, a marvel of engineering principles and human ingenuity. They go back to ancient times in one form or another and still we’ve managed to take them along with us as our civilizations have evolved. And now they are instrumental in building structures, ships, you name it!

But not all cranes are created equal, and sometimes it’s easy to get distracted by the big crane and not pick out the best crane for the job. Great Big Crane is here to help avoid that problem by giving an education about what different cranes are used for, as well as crane accessories and fun crane facts because, let’s face it, cranes are awesome!


