The best replacement for crane is heron.

The best alternatives to crane are rated as following:
★★★★★  heron
★★★★  egret
★★★  hoist
★★★  crane
★★★  stork
★★  crow pose
★★  derrick
★  msd
★  tenki
★  honest
★  vicks humidifier
★  lance
★  fredonia
★  bustard
★  swan
★  jib
★  king
★  sandhill crane
★  skyhook
★  crain
  kite
  simeon
  bushland
  bustard eve
  tai chi
  boom truck
  blue heron
  kansas
  childress
  brom bones
  boom
  comp

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Speaking about crane, one probably shouldn't forget about man basket.

Other search terms related to crane and their ratings are:
★★★★★ man basket
★★★★ truck
★★★★ clamshell
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