Bocker AK52
An aluminium bodied truck mounted crane built for height and access rather than tonnage. Maximum extension length is 52 metres, giving a hook height of 50 metres and a working height to the boom of 38 metres, with slewing unrestricted through a full circle. Rated to lift one tonne at a 34 metre radius, and 250 kilograms out to 43 metres. Ideal for roof work, plant onto rooftops and confined access lifts a conventional crane could not reach.
Key figures
Full specification
| Class | Truck Crane |
|---|---|
| Maximum extension length | 52 m |
| Maximum hook height | 50 m |
| Working height to boom | 38 m |
| Maximum payload | 3,000 kg |
| Range at 1 t | 34 m |
| Range at 250 kg | 43 m |
| Permissible gross vehicle weight | 26 t |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, 365 days a year |
Manufacturer configuration figures. Exact capability for your lift - radius, height, ground bearing and counterweight - is confirmed against the load charts by our appointed persons.
Built for the job
- Maximum extension length 52.0 m
- Continuous slewing with a small slewing radius, for work in tight spaces
Main boom length and illustrative hook height, to scale. Every lift is planned to the manufacturer load charts by our appointed persons.
Contract lift or hired & managed
Contract Lift
- Full lift planning by our expert appointed persons
- Crane, operator, supervision and slinger provided
- Method statements and risk assessments included
- Insurance for the lift carried by Bronzeshield
- Ideal when you want one accountable partner
Hired & Managed
- The 12 tonner with our qualified operator
- Working under your appointed person and lift plan
- Flexible day-rate hire
- 24 hours a day, 365 days a year availability
- Ideal for experienced contractors with in-house planning
Frequently asked
If you want one accountable partner to plan and carry the lift, choose a Contract Lift - we handle the lift plan, method statements, supervision and insurance. If you have your own appointed person and lift plan, take the crane Hired and Managed with our operator. Not sure? Our hire desk will point you the right way.
With 3 axles it needs suitable access and prepared ground for the outriggers and counterweight. We produce a swept-path analysis and a ground-bearing check as part of planning, and can advise on any enabling works before the crane arrives on site.
Yes. The Bocker AK52 is always supplied with one of our qualified CPCS operators, whether you hire it on a contract lift or hired and managed basis.
The heavy-lift cranes are in demand, so the earlier the better - but our hire desk is open 24/7 and we will always try to help at short notice. Call us to check availability for your dates.
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Need the 12 tonner on your project?
Our hire desk is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tell us the load, the radius and the site - our planners will do the rest.
01322 555 050