Cavanagh Cranes & Transport - Cranes for the Rail Industry

Cavanagh Cranes & Transport is a progressive company, with vast experience in crane operation transport of general freight and plant equipment. We pride ourselves on excellent service, and we offer very competitive rates.

Cavanagh Cranes & Transport understands todays' needs to meet strict deadlines, regardless of where the job is. Our work is always conducted in a safe environment, by competent and highly qualified operators.

Transportation and crane services

Proud of what we do, operators working for Cavanagh Cranes & Transport will go about their job in a manner second to none. Reliable well groomed professional staff is what sets Cavanagh Cranes & Transport apart from its opposition.  Our fleet of well maintained vehicles and machinery means Cavanagh Cranes & Transport can offer reliable, efficient and therefore cost effective transportation and crane services.

All our vehicles are equipped with what you need on the day, to get the job done, including timbers, tie downs, dogs and chains, spreader bar, slings, and lifting chains. Specialised chains and lifting gear can also be manufactured to meet all your needs.

Overhead wiring support vehicle

The Mecalac Access is unrivalled in terms of versatility. It has no tailswing so is 100% operational in narrow configuration. The Mecalac is well known for its maneuverability which has made it an industry favourite and this machine, uniquely designed to operate in the railway environment, provides both access to elevated structures for the purposes of repair, maintenance and construction and with the basket removed can perform lifting and digging operations. The Mecalac Access has huge flexibility and is every bit as powerful as the standard road railer.

The 2m platform has a capacity of 225kg and can lift two people and their tools safely to a working height of 6.6m with an outreach of 7.5m whilst being able to traverse forward and backwards with full control of the machine being utilised by the operator from the console in the basket.

The Mecalac access road / rail advantages include:

• Pin tow couplings front and rear- for pulling or pushing of rail trailers, the Mecalac access machine can pull or push trailers of up to 20t
• Emergency recovery drawbar mounted across the rear - the Mecalac access machine can be utilized as a recovery vehicle
• Operation of  platform basket and Mecalac access machine controlled from the mancage
• Platform Basket 2 man (225)kg - No need for use of outriggers - working height of 6.6 metres with an outreach of 7.5m whilst being able to traverse forward and backwards with full control of the machine being utilised by the operator from the console in the basket, with the ballast of the Mecalac Access Machine taken up in the weight of the machine and the light weight boom configuration
• Underbody lighting system - these are a series of underbody led lights that can light up around the whole of the vehicle, this can be utilized for hazard reduction (slips, trips and falls) as well as site inspection once the job has been completed
• Catalytic Converter - This exhaust system acts to convert the exhaust fumes of the vehicle into a non hazardous by product (Ideal for tunnel work)
• Towing capacity of goods on site up to 6t
• Australian Standard Certification & TOC

Hydraulic cranes for the rail industry

The U400 Unimog road / rail advantages include :

• Hydraulic turntable - for on and off tracking and turning the unit on track. The turntable and 4x4 capabilities means it can climb the shoulder and get into those hard to reach areas, being only 6.5m in length and able to turn within its own parameters
• Pin tow couplings front and rear- for pulling or pushing of rail trailers, The Unimog can pull rail trailers of up to 1,000t
• Emergency recovery drawbar mounted across the rear - The Unimog can be utilized as a recovery vehicle
• Operation of EWP and Unimog controlled from the man cage
• Access platform - 7m working side reach, 10m working height. No need for use of outriggers - with the ballast of the Unimog taken up in the weight of the vehicle and the light weight boom configuration, the Unimog is able to traverse forwards and backwards without the use of any outriggers or rail clamps from 7m working side reach as well as 10m working height and again whist being able to do so from the operator in the man cage
• 400kg capacity - three men plus tools and equipment
• Modular design removable access platform (other body types may be fitted on demand) i.e. - Agitator body or Cable stand
• Pedestal mounted piking device (wire boom)
• Euro 4 fuel system- This fuel system acts as a catalytic converter as such, converting the exhaust fumes of the vehicle into a non hazardous by product (Ideal for tunnel work)
• Underbody lighting system - these are a series of underbody led lights that can light up around the whole of the vehicle, this can be utilized for hazard reduction (slips, trips and falls) as well as site inspection once the job has been completed
• Towing capacity of goods to and from site up to 15t
• Australian Standard Certification & TOC