Hot tub crane service
Short answer: A crane lift for a hot tub costs $300 to $1,500, and most residential lifts land between $500 and $800. A swim spa over a house can take a 40 to 75 ton crane and cost $1,000 to $1,500 or more. In the Twin Cities, Alift Crane posts $220 an hour for its 30-ton crane, billed from its yard and back.
Source: RiggingForce, hot tub crane cost · Alift Crane, crane operation services and rates. Checked November 4, 2026.
No way around the house? A crane can lift a hot tub or swim spa over the roof or fence. Here are the Twin Cities crane companies that list hot tub lifts, plus costs and weights.
7 of the 23 companies we list say so on their own website. Alphabetical.
Based in St. Bonifacius · Since 2016
Owner-operated crane service in St. Bonifacius with 30 to 110 ton cranes for steel, HVAC, trusses, precast, trees, hot tubs and other lifts in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Cranes: 30-ton (124 ft boom), 50-ton (155 ft boom), 90-ton (164 ft boom) and 110-ton (164 ft boom) cranes
Based in Lakeville · Since 2001
Lakeville crane and boom truck operator doing residential and commercial lifts, rooftop HVAC units and tree removal.
Cranes: 28-ton boom truck; grapple truck
Based in Chisago City · Since 2020
Family-owned Chisago City crane service doing residential, commercial and farm lifts, with trucking for equipment and materials.
Based in Corcoran · Since 1995
Corcoran crane company with boom trucks from 24 to 55 tons and truck cranes from 75 to 225 tons, in business since 1995.
Cranes: Boom trucks 24, 30, 40 and 55 tons; truck cranes 75, 90, 120 and 225 tons
Based in River Falls, WI · Since 2006
One-crane owner-operator business in River Falls, Wisconsin, running a 40-ton hydraulic crane for building, rooftop unit, truss, hot tub and tree lifts.
Cranes: 40-ton hydraulic crane, 124 ft main boom, 45 ft jib
Based in Elk River
Elk River crane company with boom trucks and mobile cranes from 30 to 550 tons, offering operated crane service, rigging and equipment hauling.
Cranes: 30 to 550 tons: National boom trucks of 30, 45 and 55 tons; 60, 175, 350 and 550-ton cranes
Based in West St. Paul
Boom truck crane and rough-terrain forklift rental with operators, based in West St. Paul and serving the 13-county Twin Cities metro.
Cranes: 30-ton boom truck crane (95 ft of boom) and 45-ton boom truck crane (127 ft of boom)
Reviews: Google
Listings checked November 3, 2026 on each company's own website. No company pays to be listed. Missing a company or see a mistake? Tell us.
Their sites don't mention this lift, but they run the cranes that usually do it. Ask them.
| Model | Empty weight |
|---|---|
| Hot Spring Grandee, 7 seats | 790 lb |
| Bullfrog M7 hot tub (with cover) | 900 lb |
| Bullfrog S150 swim spa (with cover) | 2,000 lb |
| Bullfrog S200 swim spa (with cover) | 2,720 lb |
| Most swim spas (Sundance) | 2,000 to 4,000 lb |
Tubs are lifted empty. Filled, a swim spa like the Bullfrog S200 weighs 18,950 lb.
| Reach from the crane | Typical crane |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 ft | 15 to 20 ton |
| 30 to 60 ft (most two-story homes) | 25 to 40 ton |
| 60 to 100 ft or more | 50 to 75 ton |
From RiggingForce. Reach is the distance from the crane to where the tub sets down, so where the truck can park matters.
Sources: RiggingForce, hot tub crane cost · HomeAdvisor, hot tub installation cost · HomeGuide, hot tub installation cost · Hot Spring Grandee spec sheet · Bullfrog M7 specs · Bullfrog S150 swim spa specs · Bullfrog S200 swim spa specs · Sundance Spas, swim spa weight · OSHA 1926.1408, power lines · Xcel Energy Minnesota, trees and power lines
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Set or swap rooftop units on stores, offices and apartments. Most take a boom truck.
Companies and costsSet trusses on houses, additions, garages and pole barns with a boom truck or crane.
Companies and costsCrane-assisted removal for big or dead trees over houses, garages and lines.
Companies and costsSteel beams, shipping containers, sheds, machinery, boats: most crane companies do them. See all crane companies or boom trucks.
Usually $300 to $1,500, and most residential lifts are $500 to $800 (RiggingForce). HomeAdvisor puts crane delivery at $800 to $1,500, up to $2,500 for large tubs or long reaches.
The 7-seat Hot Spring Grandee weighs 790 lb empty, and the Bullfrog M7 weighs 900 lb with its cover. Most swim spas weigh about 2,000 to 4,000 lb empty (Sundance).
For a typical two-story house with 30 to 60 feet of reach, a 25 to 40 ton crane. Longer reaches can take 50 to 75 tons (RiggingForce).
Not close to them. OSHA requires at least 10 feet of clearance from power lines up to 50 kV, and more for higher voltages. Call Xcel Energy ahead if the line from the pole to your house is in the way.