Telescopic crane rental in New York City
5 telescopic crane vendors for New York City shoots: 3 based in the New York City area, plus 2 based elsewhere that name New York City on their own site. Sourced safety and permit notes.
Telescopic cranes based in the New York City area
Shops whose own public site places them in New York City or its nearby cities.
Metro Camera Cars
New York, NY
Arm car, Technoscope F17, chase truck, tow rig, Flight Head, and Libra options.
- Camera cars
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
- Process trailers
JitaCam
Sparta, NJ
SuperTechno 15 and Technocrane 22+ with operators.
- Technocrane
Camera Moves
New York, NY
Scorpio 23L Technojib, Jimmy Jib Triangle, and remote heads for the New York area.
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
Out-of-town telescopic cranes working in New York City
Based elsewhere, but their own site names New York City. Confirm dates and travel with each shop.
Camera Car Systems
Los Angeles, CA
Filmotechnic U-Cranes (formerly Russian Arm), Flight Heads, and Technoscopes. Site also lists Motocrane, Edge Arm, and Ultimate Arm.
- Camera cars
- Motocrane
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
CineMoves
Los Angeles, CA
Telescopic cranes, arm cars (Porsche Cayenne and TRX), and Matrix / Oculus remote heads.
- Camera cars
- Technocrane
- Remote heads
About telescopic cranes
- Bulletin #25 covers powered and manual counterbalanced camera cranes, including telescopic cranes such as Technocranes. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #25, Camera Cranes (rev. 07/10/25)
- Set exclusion zones for build and strike, and for operation, so only needed people are near the crane. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #25, Camera Cranes (rev. 07/10/25)
- Base on a flat, level surface rated for all personnel, gear and crane weight. Use the largest practical base. Source: CSATF Safety Bulletin #25, Camera Cranes (rev. 07/10/25)
Shooting in New York City
Questions
- Where can I rent a telescopic crane in New York City?
- Based in the New York City area: Metro Camera Cars, JitaCam, and Camera Moves. Based elsewhere but naming New York City on their own site: Camera Car Systems and CineMoves.
- Who handles film permits in New York City?
- NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. Check the office site for permits and locations.
Other rigs in New York City
- Camera cars in New York City
- Arm cars in New York City
- Process trailers in New York City
- MotoCrane remote arms in New York City
- Remote heads in New York City
- Gyro-stabilized mounts in New York City
- Motion control rigs in New York City