
Engineered for tight-access lifting, this red steel spider crane Revit family features a tracked chassis and an extended telescopic boom. The compact lifting rig features a tracked undercarriage base supporting four spider outriggers with angled stabilizing legs. Finished in vibrant red industrial paint with dark grey mechanical tracks and fittings, the body mounts an articulated turntable and a multi-section hydraulic telescopic boom raised at a steep operational angle. Structural steel boom sections taper toward a silver winch head complete with pendant cable and hook assembly, while the rear chassis carries a low-profile counterweight block to maintain balance during simulation of hoisted structural or glazing loads.
The download is a 2.3 MB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.
Load the RFA component directly into Revit project environments under specialty equipment or site logistics templates. Placed on levels, floor slabs, or structural decks, the family establishes spatial clearances and swing radius boundaries during site logistics planning and construction sequencing phases. Adjust graphics visibility settings across plan, elevation, and 3D coordination views to verify installation access through standard doorways or interior courtyards.
Crucial for construction logistics, 4D BIM phasing, and refurbishment site models, this mini crawler crane model aids contractor planning in constrained commercial towers, atrium glazing installs, historic renovations, and industrial facilities. It pairs seamlessly with structural steel framing, curtain wall mockups, precast panels, and MEP plant rooms where conventional mobile cranes cannot operate, providing architects and logistics planners accurate equipment envelope representations during technical bid reviews.
Red Steel Mini Spider Crane
Free
File formats
What changed in 1.0
Initial release.
Free to use in personal and commercial projects, including paid client work.
Covers 1 seat.