Bob’s Crane Service has been family owned and operated in the Muscatine area since 1975.. Bob’s Crane Service has been family owned and operated in the Muscatine area since 1975. With a 15 ton crane and a commitment to his customers, Bob Whitlow and his wife Shirley has blossomed this business in to what it is today. Now with two sons in the business and a fleet of rental equipment we’ve "expanded to serve you better".