Take Control & Lift Containers Yourself
Free Yourself From Swinglift & Sideloader Frustrations
For manufacturers, importers and exporters who are put off by high sideloader and swinglift service costs and long delays. Bring your container-lifting in house with BISON C-Lifts.
Is A Sideloader Right For You?
| Sideloaders | BISON C-Lifts | |
| Max Lift Capacity | 32,000+ kg (70,000 lb)+* | 32,000 kg (70,000 lb) |
| Lift Time | 25 minutes | 5 - 15 minutes* |
| Cost | USD 300,000+ | USD 30,000 ~ 75,000 |
| Footprint | 40m2 (430 sq ft) | < 6m2 (64 sq ft) |
| Operators | 1 | 1 - 4 |
| On-site Mobility | Yes | Yes |
| Stack Containers | 2 high* | No |
| Handles 20' and 40' | Yes | Yes |
| Usable in Narrow Spaces | No | Yes - very tight |
| Usable under Low Ceilings | No | Yes |
| Keeps Container Level | Yes | Yes |
| Container Volume | Medium - High | Low - Medium |
| Equipment Weight | A Truck + | 450 kg (990 lb) - 1320 kg (2800 lb) |
| Can Damage Site Surface | No | No |
| Fuel Consumption | Yes | None |
* Depends on the model.
While Sideloaders (also known as swinglifts) are flexible and mobile container handlers, they typically take much longer than advertised to actually deploy and lift a shipping container. Jockeying the truck into position, and setting up the stabilising legs chews up time. So, if you just need to get heavy containers on and off a truck chassis - fast - then the BISON C-Lift is the clear winner. At a fraction of the cost of a Sideloader, and with much less fuel consumption, it is the affordable container lifting choice. Its ability to get containers on and off a truck in tight spaces in low spaces is an asset for warehouses and cramped work sites. Also, the C-Lift's small size means it can be more easily stored when not in use. However, if you need to stack containers, or move them around a site regularly, a Swinglift such as a Hammar or Steelbro might be just what you need.
Disclaimer: This comparison is intended as a rough guide only. For exact product specifications contact producers directly.
Our C-Lift Range
BISON products are now in use in over 50 countries around the world. Read what some of customers have to say.