Skyhook CraneCrane service in Surprise · Wickenburg · Wittmann
If it can’t go through the door, over the roof it goes.
Skyhook Crane is the Surprise-based crane service for Surprise, Wickenburg, Wittmann and the West Valley. We set rooftop AC and heating units for HVAC companies, and lift spas, well equipment, trusses, solar panels, sheds and just about anything else heavy. Licensed and insured, and we go all over the Valley.
- Based in Surprise
- Serving Wickenburg & Wittmann
- Licensed & insured
- Read the October newsletter →
Home turf
Surprise, Wickenburg & Wittmann’s crane service
We’re based in Surprise and work the US 60 corridor out to Wittmann and Wickenburg. Rooftop units, spas, wells, sheds and ranch equipment: if it’s heavy and it’s out here, call us first.
What we lift
We bring the muscle
One truck-mounted crane, one experienced crew, and a lift planned around your job site.
For HVAC companies
Lots and lots of HVAC companies call us first
Rooftop package units, condensers, heat pumps and evaporative coolers: we set the new unit and take the old one down so your crew can get to work. Tell us the start time and the address, and we’ll coordinate the lift with your techs on the roof.
- A crane operator with heart who’s been known to help your crew on the roof
- Residential tile roofs and commercial flat roofs
- New unit up, old unit down
- Clear communication between the operator and your rigger
How it works
Three steps to a smooth lift
- Call or text DonTell us what you’re lifting, about how much it weighs, and how far it needs to go from where the truck can park.
- We confirm the liftWe look at access, overhead lines and setup, confirm the lift is a fit, and get you on the schedule.
- Lift dayWe set up, the operator and rigger stay in constant contact, and your item lands where it needs to go.
Service areas
Home turf first, the whole Valley too
Surprise, Wickenburg and Wittmann are home. We also cover the rest of the West Valley and the Phoenix metro, and head up north when a job needs us.
Home turf
Northwest & rural
Phoenix & North Valley
Scottsdale & Northeast
Southeast Valley & Pinal County
Northern Arizona
Small business values, big business approach
A crane operator with heart
Don launched Skyhook Crane in Surprise on September 11, 2023 with one focus: build a crane company that can compete with the larger firms while still answering the phone himself. Don runs the crane, and on many days his son Bryce, a professional operator Don trained himself, is right there with him at the controls. When a lift needs more crane than ours, we have trusted relationships with other crane companies.
A crane operator with heart. Don isn’t your average crane operator. He’s been known to climb up on the roof to help line up a package unit, and to lend a hand in the attic when he sees a crew struggling.
The Skyhook Monthly · October 2026
Spooky season, giant pumpkins and goodbye monsoon
Monsoon season ended September 30 and fall is on the way in the Valley. This issue covers creepy-sounding crane terms like birdcaging and the deadman, a new NIOSH boom truck safety talk, a crane-hoisted pumpkin drop, fall change-out planning tips and a five-question spooky crane quiz.
Crane service questions
What does Skyhook Crane lift?
Our main focus is rooftop HVAC: package units, condensers, heat pumps, evaporative coolers, curbs and old-unit removal. We also lift spas and hot tubs, trusses, solar panels, well equipment, storage sheds, roofing and building materials, and heavy items like generators, safes and machinery. We lift it all, after Don confirms the lift.
How do I schedule a crane lift?
Call 602-615-0712 or text 623-258-8361 to schedule. Give us the job address, what is being lifted, its weight, how far it needs to go and where the truck can park. Don will confirm the lift and set a day and start time with you. You can also email skyhookcranedon@gmail.com.
What is the most important information for a crane lift?
The weight of the item, how far it has to go from where the truck parks and where the truck can set up. A crane's lifting ability changes with how far the boom reaches, so all three matter together. Photos of the item, the landing spot and the street help Don confirm the lift.
How much can your crane lift?
Every lift is different, because what a crane can handle depends on the weight and how far the load has to travel from the truck. Instead of quoting one number, we confirm each job. Call 602-615-0712 or text 623-258-8361 with the weight, the distance and where the truck can park, and Don will confirm the lift.
What kind of crane do you use?
We run a truck-mounted telescopic boom crane with a red boom on a white Ford work truck lettered SkyHook Crane Services. A truck-mounted crane can set up in a driveway, street or parking lot, which suits rooftop HVAC work, backyard lifts and many job sites across the Valley.
What happens if my lift is too big for your truck?
We will tell you. We have trusted relationships with other crane companies, so if a lift is beyond what our truck can handle, we can help point you in the right direction. We would rather be upfront than promise a lift we cannot safely do.
Got something that needs lifting?
Call or text with what you’re lifting, about how much it weighs, and how far it needs to go from where the truck can park. He’ll confirm the lift and get you on the schedule.