Tusker Invests in Crane Hire Fleet with Five New Grove Cranes
Tusker Construction Group has made a significant investment in its crane hire fleet, adding five new Grove mobile cranes from Manitowoc. The new cranes are available now for projects across Ireland and the UK.
Why We Invested in New
Grove mobile cranes have long been part of the Tusker crane hire fleet, and we also use them on our own construction projects. In the past we built the fleet by buying used cranes from a range of sources, including Irlequip, the Irish Grove dealer.
In 2025, the year we marked 30 years in business, we changed approach and invested in new machines. As Managing Director John Lennon explains, new cranes mean higher utilisation, less downtime, and lower running costs, which means better value and reliability for our customers. Our five-axle and three-axle cranes in particular are continually busy.
The New Crane Hire Fleet
Model | Axles | Capacity | Key features |
Grove GMK6300L-1 (1 unit) | 6 | 300 t | 80 m main boom, reaching up to 120 m with a 37 m jib and boom extension |
Grove GMK5120L (2 units) | 5 | 120 t | 66 m main boom, 9.4/16 m bi-fold swingaway jib, Crane Control System (CCS), MAXbase variable outrigger positioning |
Grove GMK3060L-1 (2 units) | 3 | 60 t | 48 m main boom, 8.7/15 m bi-fold swingaway jib, CCS, MAXbase |
Together they give us a wide range of lifting capacity, from compact three-axle cranes for tighter sites to the 300 tonne GMK6300L-1 for heavy lifts.
Backed by Local Support
All five cranes are supplied and serviced by Irlequip, with an extended warranty and Manitowoc's global customer support behind them. With a fully equipped workshop, a large spare parts stock, and a team of technicians in Ireland, Irlequip keeps our cranes working for our customers.
Crane Hire from Tusker
Tusker is a family-owned business based in Co. Monaghan, and crane hire is one of our core services alongside steelworks, construction, plant hire, and abnormal haulage. Our crane fleet supports our own projects and customers across the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK.
To discuss your next lift, get in touch with our crane hire team. hiredesk@tusker.ie (042) 974 5071 | +353 83 813 3631
