Lift Containers of up to 64,000 kg | 141,000 lb.

For most businesses outside of port environments, reach stackers, mobile cranes, and container lifting jacks are the primary options for lifting heavy containers.

Reach stackers typically handle between 20 and 50 tonnes (44,000–110,000 lb), though practical capacity varies by load position and configuration. Mobile cranes range from 10 to 60 tonnes (22,000–132,000 lb) in most configurations, with capacity dropping as boom length and radius increase.

Container lifting jacks are a serious alternative to cranes and reach stackers. While capacity varies by product, Bison's A-Series Multi-Hoist, for example, can lift containers of up to 64 tonnes (141,000 lb).

For both options, the key issues come down to cost and availability.

Reach stackers are built for ports and container yards, not general industrial or commercial sites. They are expensive to purchase, and most sites will require ground modifications before they can operate safely.

Mobile cranes are available for hire, but a crane with the capacity to lift a heavy container is expensive to rent, and availability isn't guaranteed when and where you need it. Plus, there are the usual challenges of coordinating a third-party service.

The more frequently you need to lift containers, the more those costs and complications compound.

For businesses that lift heavy containers regularly, container lifting jacks are the safest and most cost-effective solution available.

They are significantly cheaper to purchase than other heavy lifting equipment, and for any operation lifting containers regularly, it won’t take long before the cost per lift is far lower than hiring a crane each time.

Owning the container lifting equipment also has additional benefits beyond being cost-effective. Container lifting jacks give you complete control over your lifting operations. Your team handles the lift on your schedule, without reliance on third parties, without access and coordination challenges, and with the flexibility to lift wherever the work takes you.

Bison's container lifting jacks can handle loads of up to 64 tonnes (141,000 lb), making them a practical solution even for the heaviest container applications.

The lift capacity of Bison container lifting jacks varies by model. The X Series, which is the most popular option for those working with heavy containers, can lift up to 45 tonne (99,000 lb). The A Series Multi-Hoist can lift up to 64 tonne (141,000 lb). The T Series, which retrofits to and travels with the container, can lift up to 30 tonne (66,000 lb).