17.02.2026

First Franna for Roadcraft

UK rental company Roadcraft Crane and Plant Hire has taken delivery of the country's first 22 tonne Franna AT22 pick & carry crane.

Launched at Vertikal Days last year, the AT22-2 is the first new Franna crane to arrive in Europe for 25 years.
Delivered through UK dealer Crowland cranes, it features a 17.9 metre four section boom, can handle its maximum capacity at up to 1.4 metres radius, or at a height of up to six metres. It features a 2.5 metre extension that takes the maximum tip height to 20.5 metres at which point it can handle just over three tonnes. Maximum forward reach on the main boom is 15.8 metres with a capacity of 1.7 tonnes, or 18.8 metres with the extension installed. A work platform attachment offers a 20.2 metre working height and an outreach of up to 18.5 metres. The crane has an overall weight fully rigged of 20 tonnes, with 12 tonnes on the rear axle. Power comes from a Mercedes diesel linked to an Allison 6 speed transmission. Maximum road speed is 80kph / 50mph.

Roadcraft said: “This exceptionally versatile pick & carry crane is an ideal solution for a diverse range of lifting tasks, their key feature being the ability to lift and carry loads while in motion. The crane’s compact size, articulated chassis and four-wheel drive make the crane ideal for a wide range of tasks working in confined spaces both indoors and out.”

“The crane will join an older, much loved family member, here at Roadcraft; our Franna AT15, which has served many of our customers well for nearly two decades. The crane is currently with Crowland Cranes in Peterborough undergoing final PDI work and getting a lovely new coat of paint in Roadcraft colours.”

The delivery is another first for the company, following the addition of the UK’s first 130 tonne Liebherr LRT 1130-2.1 in December last year.

Merseyside, Liverpool, based Roadcraft Crane and Plant Hire was founded in 1920 by Henry Carey, to manufacture electric cargo trucks used on the Mersey docks. Located on Knowsley Road, Bootle, the company quickly expanded its operations and, in 1933, moved a mile down the road into its current premises on Strand Road. It runs a fleet of mobile cranes ranging from 13 to 200 tonnes. Click here for more pictures and facts on Roadcraft’s first 100 years