1. Product Overview
Truck-mounted crane, also widely named
Crane Truck,
Lorry Crane or
Loader Crane, is a specialized integrated engineering vehicle that perfectly combines a professional hydraulic crane system and standard
Cargo Truck chassis. It is professionally designed for lifting, lowering, loading, unloading and transporting heavy loads, integrating flexible mobility and powerful lifting capability in one single unit to help customers maximize fleet utilization and expand working scenarios.
The complete vehicle consists of four core components: heavy-duty truck chassis, standard cargo bed, hydraulic crane and stabilizer outriggers. We provide two mainstream crane types: hydraulic telescopic boom and knuckle boom, fully covering diversified operation demands. The lifting capacity ranges from 2 tons to 20 tons for small and medium-duty tasks, while heavy-duty customized models can reach over 100 tons for ultra-heavy engineering operations. All crane units adopt mature industrial hydraulic technology, with reliable quality and stable performance to meet global construction and logistics standards.
2. Working Principle
The truck mounted crane operates based on mature hydraulic transmission principle. Driven by the truck chassis power system, the high-performance hydraulic system provides stable and continuous power output to realize full hydraulic control of boom telescoping, lifting and descending actions. Equipped with a 360° full rotation mechanism, the crane can conduct omnidirectional hoisting without dead angles, greatly improving operation flexibility.
Before heavy-load operation, the hydraulic stabilizer outriggers are fully extended to form a stable supporting structure, effectively balancing the vehicle body and eliminating tilting risks during lifting. Whether adopting telescopic boom or knuckle boom structure, the crane can accurately lift, move and place heavy materials through precise hydraulic adjustment. The whole working process features smooth transmission, simple operation and high safety, supporting long-time continuous working.
3. Daily Application Scenarios
Benefiting from its dual functions of lifting and transportation as well as excellent mobile performance, the crane truck is widely applicable in various industries and working sites. It serves four core fields: construction engineering, logistics cargo handling, municipal engineering and emergency rescue.
In daily work, it is commonly used for building material handling, steel structure installation, roadside maintenance, urban infrastructure construction, heavy cargo loading and unloading, equipment migration and field rescue operations. With outstanding site adaptability, the vehicle can freely access urban roads, suburban construction sites and remote field working areas, realizing efficient mobile hoisting and transportation tasks.
4. Comparison With Traditional Models
Compared with traditional separate lifting equipment and ordinary cargo trucks, the integrated truck-mounted crane has overwhelming comprehensive advantages in functionality, economy and flexibility. Traditional working modes require separate configuration of ordinary transport trucks and fixed cranes or mobile cranes, which leads to high overall procurement costs, low equipment utilization rate and complicated vehicle scheduling management.
In contrast, our crane truck realizes dual functions of lifting and transportation in one unit with extremely high versatility, completely solving the defects of single function of traditional vehicles. It adopts a compact integrated structure, which saves parking space and site occupation cost, and greatly reduces daily operating investment. In addition, traditional cranes lack stable supporting structure during operation, while our models are equipped with professional stabilizer outriggers, ensuring safer and more stable heavy-load operation. Meanwhile, its flexible mobility enables it to reach various complex working sites that large traditional equipment cannot access, with wider application coverage.
Truck with Crane |
General | Chassis Brand | Sinotruk HOWO |
| Overall Dimension(L×W×H) | Approx 5995×2200×3200mm |
| GVW / Kerb Weight | 11995kg / approx 7500kg |
Cab | Cab Type | Single-row Wide-body Standard Cab |
| Cab Capacity | 3 seats (1 driver + 2 passengers) |
| Air Conditioner | Standard equipped |
| Power Windows | Standard equipped |
| Central Lock | Standard equipped |
| Audio & Entertainment System | Standard equipped |
Engine | Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Brand | Weichai / Sinotruk original matching engine |
| Rated Power | 160-190HP/118-140kW |
| Displacement | 3.0-4.5L |
| Emission Standard | Euro2/Euro3/Euro5/Euro6 optional |
Chassis Parameter | Drive Type | 4×2 |
| Transmission | 6/8-speed manual gearbox with PTO interface |
| Wheelbase/No.of axle | 3360mm / 2 axles (3815mm optional) |
| Tyre Specification | 7.50R16LT heavy-duty radial tires |
| Tyre Number | 6pcs + 1 spare tyre |
| Max Speed | 100km/h |
| Paint | Standard: white weather-resistant finish for cab and cargo box, yellow finish for crane jib |
Superstructure | Standard Rated Lifting Capacity | 5 tons (3.2/6.3 tons optional) |
| Crane Brand | XCMG (徐工) /domestic famous brand, imported brand optional |
| Crane Type | Telescopic straight boom truck mounted crane |
| Max Working Radius | ≥11m (for 5 tons model) |
| Max Lifting Height | ≥13m (for 5 tons model) |
| Hydraulic System | Domestic famous brand hydraulic pump & valves, working pressure 16-20MPa, stable operation, low noise |
| Control Mode | In-cab manual lever control + ground remote control (wireless remote control optional) |
| Outrigger System | 2/4 hydraulic outriggers, with safety interlock device, can be operated independently or simultaneously |
| Cargo Box Dimension | Approx 3500×2100×400mm (customizable) |
| Cargo Box Material | 3mm thick Q235B high-strength carbon steel, with reinforced side rails and anti-slip floor |
| Standard Accessories | Safety overload protection device, height limit device, anti-sway device, hydraulic oil tank with filter, emergency stop button, operation manual & maintenance kit |
| Anti-corrosion | Epoxy primer + weather-resistant finish paint, anti-rust treatment for all metal parts |
5. Vehicle Purchase Guide
Global customers can select the most suitable configuration according to actual working conditions, load weight and operation environments. In terms of boom type, telescopic boom cranes feature longer working radius and higher lifting height, ideal for long-distance and high-altitude hoisting; knuckle boom cranes are more flexible and compact, perfectly adapted for narrow-space and complex site operation.
In terms of tonnage selection, 2–20 ton standard models are recommended for most small and medium-duty construction, logistics and municipal daily tasks. For ultra-heavy load engineering projects, customized heavy-duty models above 100 tons are available. For urban and suburban mobile operation scenarios, the compact integrated crane truck is the priority choice due to its flexible driving and low operating cost. For frequent outdoor heavy-load work, customers can prefer models with reinforced outriggers and upgraded hydraulic systems for higher stability and durability.
6. Operation and Maintenance
6.1 Standard Operation Specifications
Before starting operation, fully inspect the truck chassis condition, hydraulic oil level, boom integrity and outrigger flexibility to ensure no abnormal faults. During formal work, all stabilizer outriggers must be completely extended to guarantee stable vehicle support. Operators shall strictly follow standard procedures, avoid violent operation and overload lifting, and control the boom telescoping, lifting and rotation actions smoothly and slowly. For night and low-light operation, ensure sufficient lighting to guarantee construction safety.
6.2 Daily Maintenance Tips
Regularly check and replace hydraulic oil and filter elements to keep the hydraulic system clean, unobstructed and stable in power output. Inspect the connecting parts of the crane boom, outriggers and hydraulic pipelines regularly to prevent loosening, oil leakage and jamming. Clean dust and sundries on the boom and vehicle body daily to reduce component wear. Timely maintenance of core hydraulic and mechanical parts can effectively reduce failure rate, prolong equipment service life and maintain long-term stable working performance.
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What is a truck mounted crane?
A1: Also known as crane truck, lorry crane or loader crane, it is a special vehicle integrating hydraulic crane and truck chassis, designed for lifting, lowering, transporting and unloading heavy loads, combining mobility and lifting capability in one equipment.
Q2: What are the differences between telescopic boom and knuckle boom?
A2: Telescopic boom cranes offer larger lifting height and longer working radius for long-distance operation; knuckle boom cranes feature flexible folding structure, more suitable for narrow and limited working spaces.
Q3: What tonnage options are available?
A3: Standard models cover 2–20 tons for small and medium-duty work, and customized heavy-duty versions can reach over 100 tons to meet ultra-heavy lifting requirements.
Q4: What are the core advantages of this crane truck?
A4: It integrates dual functions of lifting and transportation with high versatility. It has flexible mobility for various working sites, compact structure to save cost and space, and matched stabilizer outriggers to ensure stable and safe operation.
Q5: What main fields is it suitable for?
A5: It is widely used in construction engineering, logistics cargo handling, municipal engineering maintenance and emergency rescue scenarios, covering most mobile hoisting and transportation tasks.
Conclusion
Truck-mounted crane (crane truck/lorry crane/loader crane) is a highly versatile, cost-effective and multi-functional special engineering vehicle. Adopting the integrated structure of truck chassis, cargo bed, hydraulic crane and stabilizer outriggers, it supports 360° full rotation, hydraulic lifting and telescopic operation, realizing dual functions of heavy-load lifting and cargo transportation.
With flexible mobility, compact structure and stable hydraulic performance, it effectively solves the pain points of high cost, single function and poor site adaptability of traditional separate lifting and transportation equipment. Covering 2–100+ ton full-range lifting capacity and equipped with two optional boom types, it fully adapts to construction, logistics, municipal and emergency rescue scenarios. Featuring low operating cost, high safety and wide applicability, it is an ideal reliable lifting and transportation solution for global engineering teams, logistics companies and municipal departments.
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