4×4 Truck with Crane | Complete Foreign Trade Product Introduction
1. Product Overview
4×4 Truck with Crane, also known as
Crane Truck,
Lorry Crane or
Loader Crane, is a high-performance specialized vehicle integrating a professional hydraulic crane system with a heavy-duty modified 4×4 all-wheel-drive truck chassis. It is specially designed for lifting, lowering, loading and transporting heavy loads, perfectly combining excellent cross-country mobility and powerful lifting capability in one single unit.
A truck-mounted crane is a portable boom crane mounted on a heavy, reinforced modified truck. This 4×4 crane truck adopts advanced hydraulic transmission technology, equipped with hydraulic telescopic boom or knuckle boom to lift and move various materials. It delivers outstanding flexible mobility, making it highly suitable for construction, logistics, and utility work in complex road conditions. The whole vehicle consists of four core structures: 4×4 all-wheel-drive truck chassis, cargo bed, hydraulic crane (telescopic/knuckle boom optional), and stabilizer outriggers.
The lifting capacity covers small to medium-duty operation ranging from 2 tons to 20 tons, which meets most daily engineering and logistics working demands. Customized heavy-duty models can reach over 100 tons to support ultra-heavy load operation. With dual functions of lifting and transportation and superior off-road performance, the 4×4 truck with crane features ultra-high versatility and wide scenario adaptability.
2. Working Principle
The 4×4
Truck Mounted Crane adopts mature and stable hydraulic transmission working principle. The 4×4 all-wheel-drive chassis provides strong and reliable power to drive the full hydraulic system, realizing precise hydraulic lifting, boom extending and retracting, as well as 360° full free rotation. Operators can flexibly adjust the lifting height and working radius according to different terrain and working environments to complete accurate material handling.
Before heavy-load operation, the hydraulic stabilizer outriggers are fully extended to form a wide and stable supporting span, effectively improving the overall balance of the vehicle. This structure ensures stable and safe operation even on uneven and complex off-road terrain. Both telescopic boom and knuckle boom configurations run smoothly with sensitive hydraulic control and low failure rate, supporting long-time continuous outdoor and field construction work.
3. Daily Application Scenarios
Benefiting from its dual functions of lifting and transportation, as well as excellent 4×4 cross-country mobility, the 4×4 truck with crane is widely applied in multiple core fields, including construction engineering, logistics cargo handling, municipal engineering and emergency rescue.
It is professionally applicable for building material handling, steel transportation, field infrastructure construction, remote area engineering operation, urban municipal maintenance and outdoor emergency rescue. Different from ordinary two-wheel-drive crane trucks, the 4×4 all-wheel-drive design enables the vehicle to pass through muddy, rugged, mountainous and unpaved roads, easily reaching complex working sites that ordinary vehicles cannot access, realizing efficient mobile lifting and transportation tasks.
4. Comparison With Traditional Models
Compared with traditional ordinary
Cargo Trucks, fixed cranes and 2WD common crane trucks, the 4×4 truck with crane has obvious comprehensive competitive advantages. Traditional working modes require separate configuration of transport trucks and lifting equipment, resulting in high procurement costs, low equipment utilization rate and tedious vehicle scheduling. Ordinary 2WD crane trucks are only suitable for flat urban roads and cannot adapt to harsh off-road conditions.
This 4×4 crane truck integrates dual functions of lifting and transportation in one unit with high versatility, effectively saving equipment investment and daily operating costs. It adopts a compact integrated structure, saving working space and operation cost. Equipped with professional stabilizer outriggers, it ensures stable and safe heavy-load operation. Most importantly, the 4×4 all-wheel-drive system greatly improves terrain adaptability, breaking the limitation of flat-road operation of traditional models and expanding the working scope to all kinds of complex and remote field scenarios.
4*4 Truck with Crane |
General | Chassis Brand | Sinotruk HOWO |
| Overall Dimension(L×W×H) | Approx 9000×2500×3800mm (customizable for different crane model and cargo box length) |
| GVW / Kerb Weight | 18000kg / approx 12000kg |
Cab | Cab Type | High-roof Sleeper Cab (Row-and-a-half) |
| Cab Capacity | 3 seats (1 driver + 2 passengers) with rear sleeper berth |
| 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 | 240-280HP/177-206kW |
| Displacement | 9.7-10L |
| Emission Standard | Euro2/Euro3/Euro5/Euro6 optional |
Chassis Parameter | Drive Type | 4×4 All-wheel Drive (2 axles) |
| Transmission | Sinotruk 10-speed / Fast 10-speed manual gearbox with PTO interface, matched with 2-speed transfer case for all-wheel drive |
| Wheelbase/No.of axle | 5000mm / 2 axles (5800mm optional) |
| Tyre Specification | 10.00R20 heavy-duty off-road radial tires |
| Tyre Number | 6pcs + 1 spare tyre |
| Max Speed | 90km/h |
| Gradeability | ≥40% (all-wheel drive mode) |
| Paint | Standard: blue weather-resistant finish for cab and cargo box, yellow finish for crane jib |
Superstructure | Standard Rated Lifting Capacity | 8 tons (6.3/10 tons optional) |
| Crane Brand | XCMG /domestic famous brand, imported brand optional |
| Crane Type | Articulated Knuckle boom truck mounted crane, full hydraulic 360° continuous rotation |
| Max Working Radius | ≥14m (for 8 tons model) |
| Max Lifting Height | ≥16m (for 8 tons model) |
| Hydraulic System | Domestic famous brand hydraulic pump & valves, working pressure 16-20MPa, stable operation, low noise, with overload protection |
| Control Mode | In-cab manual lever control + ground remote control (wireless remote control optional) |
| Outrigger System | 4 hydraulic outriggers, with safety interlock device, can be operated independently or simultaneously, with automatic leveling function optional |
| Cargo Box Dimension | Approx 5500×2400×400mm (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
Customers can select reasonable configurations according to actual working scenarios, terrain conditions and load demands. For open construction sites, long-distance and high-altitude lifting work, the hydraulic telescopic boom is recommended for its longer working radius and higher lifting height. For narrow working spaces, complex terrain and flexible operation needs, the knuckle boom is the optimal choice.
In terms of tonnage selection, 2–20 ton standard models fully meet small and medium-duty daily operation requirements for construction, logistics and municipal work. For ultra-heavy load engineering projects, customized 100+ ton heavy-duty models are available. The 4×4 all-wheel-drive chassis is specially designed for complex road conditions, ideal for customers who need long-term field, mountain and off-road lifting and transportation work.
6. Operation and Maintenance
6.1 Standard Operation Specifications
Before operation, comprehensively inspect the 4×4 chassis status, hydraulic oil level and quality, crane boom integrity and outrigger flexibility to eliminate potential faults. During operation, all stabilizer outriggers must be fully extended to ensure stable vehicle support. Operate hydraulic lifting, extending and rotating actions slowly and smoothly, strictly prohibit overload operation and violent manipulation. For off-road operation, confirm the terrain in advance to ensure safe construction.
6.2 Daily Maintenance Tips
Regularly check and replace hydraulic oil and filter elements to keep the hydraulic system clean and stably powered. Inspect crane boom connecting parts, hydraulic pipelines and outrigger structures regularly to prevent loosening, oil leakage and jamming. Clean dust and sediment on the vehicle and crane surface daily to reduce component wear. Regular maintenance of the 4×4 drive system and hydraulic system can effectively reduce failure rate and extend the service life of the whole vehicle.
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What is a 4×4 Truck with Crane?
A1: It is a specialized all-wheel-drive vehicle integrating a hydraulic crane with a heavy-duty modified 4×4 truck chassis, designed for lifting, lowering and transporting heavy loads. It combines excellent cross-country mobility and lifting capability for construction, logistics and utility work.
Q2: What boom types are optional?
A2: Hydraulic telescopic boom and knuckle boom are available to adapt to different working spaces and operation environments.
Q3: What is the lifting capacity range?
A3: Standard lifting capacity is 2–20 tons for small and medium-duty work, and customized heavy-duty models can reach over 100 tons.
Q4: What are the core advantages of 4×4 crane truck?
A4: It features dual functions of lifting and transportation with high versatility, superior 4×4 off-road mobility to reach various complex working sites, compact structure to save space and operating cost, and stabilizer outriggers for stable and safe operation.
Q5: What scenarios is it suitable for?
A5: Widely used in construction engineering, logistics cargo handling, municipal engineering and emergency rescue, especially suitable for remote and harsh off-road working conditions.
Conclusion
The 4×4 Truck with Crane is a high-versatility, cost-effective and all-terrain multifunctional special engineering vehicle. Composed of 4×4 all-wheel-drive truck chassis, cargo bed, hydraulic crane and stabilizer outriggers, it supports 360° full rotation, hydraulic lifting and extending, realizing integrated dual functions of heavy-load lifting and cargo transportation.
Different from traditional single-function equipment and ordinary 2WD crane trucks, this 4×4 crane truck solves the problems of poor terrain adaptability, high comprehensive cost and single usage. With strong off-road performance, flexible mobility, compact structure and safe and stable operation, it fully adapts to various complex field working environments. Covering 2–100+ ton full-range lifting capacity, it is an ideal reliable mobile lifting and transportation solution for global complex engineering, field logistics and emergency rescue projects.
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