<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ANTHONY CRANE RENTAL, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AS OF AND FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000 JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000 JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 13,514 13,514
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 68,440 68,440
<ALLOWANCES> (4,040) (4,040)
<INVENTORY> 0 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 82,428 82,428
<PP&E> 736,127 736,127
<DEPRECIATION> 158,278 158,278
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 770,301 770,301
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 48,206 48,206
<BONDS> 714,126 714,126
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 0 0
<OTHER-SE> 5,614 5,614
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 770,301 770,301
<SALES> 99,163 196,748
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 99,163 196,748
<CGS> 63,083 128,169
<TOTAL-COSTS> 63,083 128,169
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 19,300 38,699
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 18,579 35,949
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,799) (6,069)
<INCOME-TAX> 100 200
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,899) (6,269)
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,899) (6,269)
<EPS-BASIC> 0 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0 0
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