Truck-Mounted Crane

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Knuckle-Boom Truck-Mounted Crane

Stiff-Boom Truck-Mounted Crane

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Define load weight and dimensions, then working radius and height. Check lift frequency and site obstacles, including space for stabilizers. Confirm chassis loading and ground conditions against destination lifting rules before choosing the boom type.

Configuration	Boom system	Lifting task	Route fit	Main advantage	Not suitable for
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	Lifts requiring a simple straight boom path or unconfirmed load 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	Work positions behind obstacles or beyond the confirmed load chart

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