Truck Mounted Cranes – Features and Uses:

Truck Mounted cranes are a type of vehicle that has hydraulically operated portable pickup crane mounted over it. It is one of the most popular and widely used types of crane. A crane mounted on top of a truck make an excellent combination since it allows greater mobility to the cranes or load lifters.
This type of crane has its own engine mounted on top of a rubber wheeled chassis. The machine can be used as a crane and also it can be moved from one location to the other even when the truck is loaded with goods. Truck mounted crane have different weight capacities ranging from 15 tons to 1300 tons. Thus, regardless of the type of work you need cranes this type of crane would perfectly match your needs. The crane is fitted with outriggers, which are type of legs that extend both vertically and horizontally from the base of the truck. This provides extra stability to the vehicle while the crane is in operation. In addition, the outriggers also greatly cut the risk of tip over while moved the load from once to another. Unlike other types of cranes that are stationery, truck mounted crane offers you the flexibility to load, transport and unload the cargo in an efficient manner.
Features:
• The main body frame and other parts of the crane are made of highly durable and strong stainless steel.
• Boom trucks have top control system. This means the boom is attached to the operator’s seat. This allows the operator to have a better view of the work area and perform their task more efficiently.
• The operator has the option to control with a radio remote control, an additional fitment.
• The crane mounted on the back of the truck occupies minimal space.
• The crane has an integrated Spring Generation System (CGS). This system facilities easy and faster movement of the truck when it is not loaded.
• One of the striking features of truck mounted crane is that you can mount the crane either at the rear end of the truck load body or just behind the truck cabin. Either ways it does not affect the loading space of the truck.
• You can choose to have a hydraulic power system at the end of the boom lift, this will make clamping and goods lifting easy.
Uses:
1. Lifting and moving heavy wood logs in timber industry.
2. Handling garbage by using clamshell bucket
3. Dumping the scarp material at industrial or construction site using cherry pickers.
4. It is commonly used for erecting the street light posts through Auger. It is also used to lift light technicians for regular maintenance of electric poles or over head cables by using person carrying basket.
5. It is also widely used at construction sites to lift concretes and other constructions materials.
Thus, owning to such amazing features and wide variety of uses, truck mounted cranes remain the popular type of cranes.