Truck-mounted crane
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Compare truck-mounted crane boom types
| Configuration | Boom system | Lifting task | Route fit | Main advantage | Selection limits and trade-offs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knuckle-Boom Crane | Articulating sections fold compactly and position loads around obstacles | Mixed loading, placement and service work in constrained sites | Urban delivery, utilities and sites with limited boom storage space | Flexible articulation and compact folded package | Load paths outside the confirmed working envelope or loads not covered by the selected model's chart |
| Stiff-Boom Crane | Straight telescopic boom reaches outward along a direct lifting path | Materials handling on open construction and delivery sites | Sites with clear boom swing, radius and stabilizer space | Direct reach and familiar load-placement pattern | An obstructed boom path or a lift outside the selected model's confirmed load chart |
Choosing a truck-mounted crane for the lift
Choose a truck-mounted crane from the load it must lift and the positions it must reach. Compare the load's weight and dimensions at the actual working radius and height. A knuckle boom folds compactly and can position loads around obstacles; a stiff boom follows a straighter path. The knuckle-boom and stiff-boom comparison relates those movements to the worksite.
For material delivery, check how crane mounting affects truck payload and deck space. Lift frequency and the space for stabilizers also affect the choice. Chassis loading and ground conditions must suit the lift and destination rules, and every lift must stay within the confirmed load chart. Review the supplied evidence with the load-test and inspection-record guide.
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