We often get asked: “Can you send a cheaper truck without a crane? We have a forklift.” Or worse: “We have 10 laborers, they can push the blocks off.”
The answer is always No. Here is why.
The Weight of Reality
- A standard Wheel Stopper weighs 100kg.
- A standard Jersey Barrier weighs 2,400kg.
- A standard Hoarding Block weighs 600kg.
The Manual Offloading Myth
Trying to offload a 600kg block with a forklift that isn’t rated for it, or using chains and a backhoe loader, is a recipe for disaster.
- Damage: 40% of blocks offloaded manually get chipped or cracked. You break it, you bought it.
- Time: A crane truck offloads in 20 minutes. A manual crew takes 2 hours. That’s 2 hours your site entrance is blocked.
- Safety: This is the big one. If a 2.4-ton barrier slips from a chain, it kills.
The “Hiab” Standard
This is why Precision Precast operates a fleet of Hiab Trucks (Trucks with mounted cranes).
- Precision: We can lift the block over a fence, over a trench, or onto a sidewalk.
- Zero Labor: Your team stands back. Our driver operates the crane. Zero risk to your men.
- Zero Damage: We use specialized lifting clamps, not rusty chains. The block touches the ground gently.
The Cost Difference
A crane truck costs maybe AED 200 more per trip than a flatbed. One injury claim costs AED 200,000+. One cracked barrier costs AED 1,000 to replace.
Safety isn’t expensive. Accidents are.
