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Importing Tower Cranes to Israel: A Six-Step Guide to a Safe Purchase

Importing Tower Cranes to Israel: A Six-Step Guide to a Safe Purchase

Buying valuable equipment from a country thousands of kilometres away? Possible, and worthwhile

Buying a tower crane abroad and importing it to Israel takes knowledge, experience and international contacts. RMA has been importing tower cranes since 1981. These are the six steps we go through with every crane, and what to check at each one.

1. Choosing a supplier

The supplier should be reliable, experienced and able to support the purchase afterwards: warranty, parts and assemblies, and fault handling. It matters who owns the crane abroad (a rental company, a private contractor or a crane dealer), because that affects the maintenance history and the documentation.

2. Inspection abroad

Before committing, a licensed inspector examines the crane at the supplier: structure and welds, slewing ring, winch and brakes, electrical and control systems, and the reliability of the documents. Clients often join us for the inspection.

3. Sea freight

Logistics planning that brings the crane to Israel at a reasonable cost, with import paperwork that complies with the law.

4. Customs clearance

Fast release from the port, including tax matters and coordination with the government offices involved, and transport to RMA’s logistics yard in Lod.

5. Preparation in the yard

At the yard in Lod the crane undergoes a technical and mechanical inspection, assembly of its components and preparation for work.

6. Erection on site

Transport to the construction site, erection by a certified crew and inspection by a certified inspector before work begins.

What to check on a second-hand crane

  • Age and working hours, maintenance history and manufacturer documentation.
  • Condition of the mast, jib and welds; slewing ring; winch and brakes.
  • Electrical and control systems, and suitability for certified inspection in Israel.
  • Availability of parts and technicians for the model in Israel. For Potain MD and MDT series cranes, RMA holds parts and has crews that know the models.

Interested in an imported crane? Talk to our import department: +972-8-920-2882, WhatsApp, [email protected]. More on the tower crane import and sales page.