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Parker knuckle-boom crane lowering a boulder onto a shoreline rock wall on a foggy day

Operated crane service

Crane for hire in the Treasure Valley.

Operated knuckle-boom cranes for contractors, property managers and homeowners. You get the crane, the operator and the rigging in one call.

Licensed, bonded & insured · Family-owned since 1937 · Estimates are free

Three knuckle-boom cranes

Operator on every lift

Idaho Lic. RCE-26718

Ada, Canyon & Gem counties

What we lift

Heavy, awkward or over the house.

If it’s heavy, awkward or on the far side of a house, it’s probably a pick we make.

Hot tubs, HVAC units, trusses, pool shells, signs, sheds, boulders, operator included, every lift.

01

Hot tubs & swim spas

Over a fence or a roofline.

02

Rooftop HVAC

Units and condensers set on the roof.

03

Trusses, beams & steel

Roof trusses, beams and steel, set where they go.

04

Fiberglass pool shells

Set into the excavation.

05

Signs, poles & awnings

Signs, light poles and awnings.

06

Sheds & containers

Sheds, playsets and shipping containers.

07

Boulders & stone

Boulders, rock walls and landscape stone.

08

Materials & equipment

Onto roofs or into tight yards.

Not sure? Send a photo and a rough weight, and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s a pick we can make.

Send a photo

Before you call

What we need from you.

If the ground is soft or there are power lines nearby, say so.

The weight of the load, or the make and model.

Where the truck can park.

Where the load goes.

Photos of the path from the truck to the set spot.

Send the details
Parker knuckle-boom crane setting boulders along a shoreline rock wall

How an operated lift works

You don’t rent a machine and figure it out. You hire a lift.

Step 01

Tell us the load and the site.

The weight or the make and model, where it sits now and where it needs to go. Photos help.

Step 02

We confirm reach, access and set-up room.

We look at where the truck can park, the ground and any overhead lines.

Step 03

Our operator makes the pick.

We bring the right crane with an operator who runs it start to finish.

Who hires us

Built for the trades.

Roofers

HVAC contractors

Builders

Pool installers

Sign companies

Solar crews

Landscapers

Property managers

Facilities teams

Other tree services

And homeowners with a hot tub that has to go over the house.

Parker knuckle-boom crane lifting a fiberglass pool shell on a spreader bar

Why Parker

Why Parker.

Insurance

Licensed, bonded and insured.

General liability, umbrella and commercial auto. Ask for a certificate of insurance and we’ll have our agent send it.

Insurance & licensing

Equipment

Three knuckle-boom cranes.

A knuckle boom folds and reaches in ways a straight-stick crane can’t. That’s how we work between houses, over fences and under wires that stop other equipment.

Operator

Our operator on every lift.

We don’t rent the crane bare. Our operator will tell you honestly whether a pick is inside the chart.

Since 1937

Family-owned since 1937.

Three generations of the Parker family, and the same straight talk on every job.

Insurance & licensing

Insurance and licensing.

Licensed, bonded and insured. Certificate of insurance on request.

Coverage and licensing

Coverage

Are you insured?

Yes. Parker Tree Service is licensed, bonded and insured. That covers general liability, umbrella and commercial auto, and our crews are covered by workers’ compensation through the Idaho State Insurance Fund.

Certificate

Can I get a certificate of insurance?

Yes. Call the office and we’ll have our agent send a certificate of insurance for your job file.

Operator

Who runs the crane?

Our own operator, on every lift. We don’t rent the crane bare. That’s how we keep our insurance clean and your job safe.

License

Licensing

Idaho contractor license RCE-26718.

For your files

Vendor details.

The basics your office needs to set us up as a vendor.

Legal name

Parker Tree Service, Inc.

Idaho contractor license

RCE-26718

Street address

3214 E Homedale Rd, Caldwell, ID 83607

Mailing address

PO Box 127, Caldwell, ID 83606

Need the certificate before you book?

Call (208) 461-8733 and tell us who it should go to.

Call (208) 461-8733

Where we work

Valley-wide.

Caldwell, Nampa, Meridian, Boise, Eagle, Star, Kuna, Middleton, Emmett and the rest of the Treasure Valley, Ada, Canyon and Gem counties. We’re based at 3214 E Homedale Rd in Caldwell.

See the service area

Three counties. One call.

Home base

Canyon County

Caldwell, Nampa, Middleton, Parma, Wilder, Melba and the farm ground in between. We’re based at 3214 E Homedale Rd in Caldwell, so Canyon County is home.

Boise side

Ada County

Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Star, Kuna and Garden City.

Emmett area

Gem County

Emmett and the valley around it.

Somewhere else in the Treasure Valley? Ask. If the truck can get there and set up safely, we’ll usually make the trip.

Site, not distance

What affects a lift more than distance.

01

Where the truck can park.

02

How far the set spot is from the truck.

03

What’s overhead.

04

Whether the ground will hold the outriggers.

Send photos of the path and we’ll tell you straight.

Questions

Straight answers.

Short answers to what contractors and homeowners ask us most.

Do you rent the crane without an operator?

No. Every lift comes with our operator. That’s how we keep our insurance clean and your job safe.

Can you lift over my house?

Usually. It depends on the weight, how far the set spot is from where the truck can park, and what’s overhead. Send photos and we’ll tell you.

What do you need from me?

The weight of the load (or the make and model), where the truck can park, where the load goes, and photos of the path. If the ground is soft or there are power lines nearby, say so.

Do you do emergency work?

Yes, 24/7 emergency response for storm damage and hazard trees. Crane-for-hire jobs are scheduled on weekdays.

Can another tree company hire your crane?

Yes.

How do I get a quote?

Call or send the form. Estimates are free.

Parker knuckle-boom crane lowering a boulder onto a shoreline rock wall on a foggy day

Got a pick coming up?

Call (208) 461-8733 or send us the details. Estimates are free, and you’ll get a straight answer on whether it’s a lift we can make.

Request a lift.

Tell us the load, where it’s going and where the truck can park. Photos help. Our office will call you back during business hours, Monday to Friday.

Prefer to talk? Call (208) 461-8733.

01 The load

Weight, or the make and model.

02 Where it goes

And where it sits now.

03 Truck parking

Where the truck can park.

04 Photos

Of the path from the truck to the set spot.

By sending this, you agree we may call or email you about your request.

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