Do they come with an operator?

Yes. Boom trucks are supplied with a certified operator as standard, and the operator and the machine are on one contract.

Can a 15 t boom truck lift 15 tonnes anywhere on its chart?

No — that rating is at minimum radius and reduces as the boom extends. Give us the load weight and the working radius and we will confirm against the load chart, which avoids a wasted mobilisation.

Are they available for short-notice work?

Usually yes, as they are our own units. Al Khobar, Dammam and Dhahran are within thirty minutes of the yard; Jubail and Ras Tanura are about ninety.

Pipeline Division

Boom Truck Rental — 5 t, 10 t and 15 t

A boom truck does the job that would otherwise need a flatbed and a crane: it carries the load to the point of work and lifts it off itself. On a pipeline spread and in plant it handles valves, fittings, skids, spools, test equipment and everything else that is too heavy to lift by hand and too small to justify a mobile crane. GulfFast holds 5 t, 10 t and 15 t boom trucks in its own fleet.

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At a glance

Capacities: 5 t · 10 t · 15 t
Function: Carry and lift in one vehicle — no separate crane mobilisation
Typical duty: Valves, fittings, spools, skids, test equipment, general site support
Hire basis: Daily, monthly or project duration, with operator

One vehicle instead of two mobilisations

The alternative to a boom truck is a flatbed to bring the item and a crane to lift it, which means two mobilisations, two rates, and the coordination problem of getting both to the same place at the same time. For loads inside its capacity the boom truck removes all of that. The point at which a mobile crane becomes the right answer is set by weight and radius, not by the look of the lift, so if you are unsure, send us the weight and the reach.

Choosing between 5 t, 10 t and 15 t

Capacity ratings are quoted at minimum radius and fall away sharply as the boom extends, which is the single most common source of a boom truck arriving on site and not being able to make the lift. A 15 t machine is not a 15 t machine at full reach. Tell us the heaviest item and the distance from the truck to where it has to land, and we will size it against the load chart rather than the headline number.

In plant, in the yard, and on the right of way

Boom trucks are the most continuously used item on most sites because they are useful at every stage: unloading deliveries, positioning valves and fittings, moving test equipment, handling skids and generators, and recovering equipment. On a pipeline spread they usually earn their keep before the first joint is welded and after the last one is tested.