Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift - Heavy Lift and Transportation Services

Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift is the cranes, heavy lifting, heavy haulage and special projects division of the Tutt Bryant Group. Formerly made up from Tutt Bryant Crane Hire, Tutt Bryant Crane Hire Northern Territory, Muswellbrook Cranes, Kingston WA, Bradshaw Ultra Heavy Haulage and Tutt Bryant Project Services, the division now trades as Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift.

Operating through an integrated network of operations across Australia, the geographical spread enables the division to be a truly national provider of lifting and transportation services.

Cranes, heavy lifting and haulage for the mining industry

Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift is one of the major crane hire and heavy-haulage providers in Australia. Operating one of the largest crawler crane fleets in the region and supported by other lifting and haulage assets, it has key operation centres in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, Darwin, Karratha and in NSW's Hunter region.

Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift also run an extensive fleet of modern, high-capacity and sophisticated haulage platforms, decks, moving equipment and alternative lifting systems in Australia. These assets provide Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift with the capability to provide nationwide heavy-haulage, as well as specialised project services, including detailed planning and support.

High-capacity mining cranes

With respect to its crane fleet, Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift places particular focus on performance and efficiency within uncompromising safety parameters. As a result, Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift has a fleet mix that is unparalleled in the region in terms of performance and lifting capacity ratios. This focus has also led to a high number of crawler cranes in the fleet that are sourced from Hitachi Sumitomo.

At the higher end of the capacity scale, Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift also utilise cranes manufactured by Terex-Demag and Kobelco. The use of a limited number of manufacturers ensures that the division has a high degree of flexibility and interchangeability of parts and components for rapid attention to breakdown and support issues.

Highway-type trailers and self-propelled transporters

Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift has available an extensive range of transport equipment ranging from highway-type trailers to the latest state-of-the-art computerised self-propelled transporters. This is further supported by a wide range of ancillary equipment such as load-spreaders, heavy-duty bolsters, turntables, trailer spacers, vessel-carrying inserts and girder / beam sets of up to 400t capacity.

The range of equipment is strategically located throughout Australia and can be mobilised anywhere to meet customer's project needs. Whether it is the standard haulage of a large oversized vessel or a one-of-a-kind transport requirement, Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift has the equipment, manpower and resources to assist.

Innovative heavy lift and shift operations

Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift is a leader in providing innovative solutions to lift and shift tasks. It is recognised that traditional methods may not be the most efficient in certain situations and alternative approaches may be required to achieve the desired result. Often, these solutions translate to considerable savings in both cost and time for customers.

Modular hydraulic jacking system

One of the alternative methods available is the 1,100t capacity modular hydraulic jacking system (MHJS). This system is the latest technology in gantry lifters and offers the following features:

• 1,100t maximum capacity
• Up to 400t to a lift height of approximately 12m
• Powered side shifters for maximum placement accuracy
• Fail-safe hydraulic systems
• Fully automated electronic control systems with load read outs
• Supreme level adjustment and automatic compensation
• Half day set-up for most jobs

Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift can also offer jacking and skidding solutions with capacity in excess of 1,000t.