87′ Strada Crane

The total crane weight is 5,500 pounds and the base of the crane is 6’ by 8’ and rides on 4 tires, and the crane is transported in its own trailer. Includes the crane, weights, cabling, and trailer.

The crane has multiple length configurations to meet the need of the shot. An arm length of 40ft gives you a lens height of 35ft, a 47ft arm has a 42ft lens height, a 54ft arm has a 49ft lens height, a 60ft arm has a 55ft lens height, a 74ft arm has a 64ft lens height, and finally an arm length of 87ft will give you a 75ft lens height. Over 7 stories of camera movement available! From 40ft to 60ft arm lengths, the operator will need a 15ft by 20ft area, and from 74ft to 87ft arm lengths, the operator will need an area of 20ft by 30ft. A crane this large provides a nose load of 150 pounds. That allows for a lot of options when choosing a remote head and camera configuration to fly.

It has several features. The only arm with 9 foot tail option up to 60 ft, as opposed to 12 foot only option. The base can be completely disassembled and ” packed in”. It has a mechanized bucket that allows it to stay preloaded with thousands of pounds and adjusts forward and back for balance.