Site sheds are designed to be portable, however, transporting them is no easy feat. Standard transportation methods can struggle with accessibility issues, tight urban spaces, or rough worksite terrain. Without the right equipment, transporting these structures can result in costly damage, delays, property damage, or even safety hazards.

This is where crane-mounted trucks come in. With their advanced lifting and placement capabilities, these vehicles simplify the transportation process, ensuring site sheds arrive safely and are positioned exactly where needed. Explore the challenges of site shed transport and more reasons how crane-mounted trucks can make the transportation of site sheds more efficient with our team at Ultimate Crane Trucks.

Challenges of Transporting Site Sheds

Site sheds and mobile homes are essential for many industries, serving as offices, break rooms, or temporary accommodations. However, moving them from one site to another presents several challenges:

1. Structural vulnerability

Unlike conventional cargo, site sheds and mobile homes aren’t built to withstand repeated lifting and transportation. Sudden movements, uneven weight distribution, and improper handling can result in:

Wall panels buckling under pressure
Roof structures sagging or separating
Doors and windows misaligning due to shifting weight
Damage to the undercarriage or floor supports

2. Limited access and placement constraints

Many work sites, construction zones, or rural properties have restricted access points, making it difficult to position certain structures. Tight urban environments, uneven terrain, and narrow pathways can also prevent traditional flatbed trucks from efficiently loading or unloading a site shed.

3. Compliance with oversized load regulations

Transporting large structures like site sheds requires compliance with state and territory transport laws in Australia. Depending on the shed’s dimensions and weight, special permits, pilot vehicles, and route planning may be necessary to:

Avoid low bridges and weight-restricted roads
Prevent interference with traffic flow
Ensure the load remains stable and safe throughout transit

Failure to meet these regulations can result in fines, delays, or, in worst-case scenarios, structural damage to the shed.

How Crane Mounted Trucks Simplify Site Shed Transportation

1. Precision lifting with HIAB crane trucks

Crane-mounted trucks, particularly Hiab crane trucks, allow for direct lifting of site sheds from their current position onto the transport vehicle. Unlike traditional transport methods, which require manual loading and the risk of dragging or tilting the shed, these provide a controlled lift, preventing structural stress on the sheds.

2. Secure handling with spreader bars

A key advantage of crane-mounted trucks is the use of spreader bars to distribute weight evenly across the shed’s structure. This eliminates the risk of warping, cracking, or collapsing of the key parts of the shed during lifting.

3. Access to tight and difficult locations

Traditional transport solutions require wide, open spaces for loading and unloading. In contrast, crane-mounted trucks can place sheds in precise locations, even in hard-to-reach areas, such as construction sites with limited manoeuvring spaces, industrial areas with restricted access, and remote properties with uneven terrain.

This level of precision ensures that site sheds can be positioned exactly where they are needed without additional manual handling.

4. Safe transport of oversized loads with pilot vehicles

Because of the size and weight of site sheds, crane trucks often work in conjunction with pilot vehicles to ensure road safety and regulatory compliance. These vehicles escort the crane trucks through approved routes, alert other motorists about the wide load, and help navigate obstacles like low-hanging wires and tight corners.

This ensures the shed arrives intact and on schedule, without unexpected roadblocks.

5. Cost and time efficiency

Because crane-mounted trucks integrate lifting and transport into one vehicle, they eliminate the need for additional equipment like forklifts or separate lifting cranes. This reduces overall costs and ensures faster setup at the new location.

Ensure a Safe and Efficient Move for Your Site Sheds

Transporting site sheds doesn’t have to be a complicated or stressful process. With the right equipment such as crane-mounted trucks, the process becomes seamless, safe, and efficient. These versatile machines provide the precision, control, and lifting power needed to move your site shed with ease.

At Ultimate Crane Trucks, we specialise in the expert handling and transport of a wide variety of items including small mobile homes. Our experienced operators and state-of-the-art crane trucks ensure your structure is lifted, transported, and placed with precision and care.