Hydraulic truck crane (“grúa titán”)
What Spanish speakers on the border call a “grúa titán” — and how it differs from a tow truck.
Independent referral service. Border Quotes is not a contractor and does not own equipment or employ crews. We connect you with independent local companies, who quote and do the work directly. This is lifting, not towing.
On the Texas–Mexico border, the Spanish word grúa by itself usually means a tow truck. When people need a lifting crane they often say grúa titán or grúa hidráulica — a hydraulic telescopic crane mounted on a truck, the same machine English speakers call a hydraulic truck crane or mobile crane. Maniobras is the common word for the rigging and lifting operation itself.
If you are requesting a crane for a Spanish-speaking crew or customer, use those words to avoid confusion. Our Spanish site, the request form and our partner companies all work in English and Spanish, so you can describe the job in whichever language you prefer.
Common jobs
- Any lift where a Spanish-speaking crew says “titán”
- Rooftop A/C, steel, machinery, signs
- Residential trees, pools and containers
- Short-term or multi-day rentals with operator