1. Product Overview
Truck Mounted Crane, also known as Truck with Crane,
Crane Truck,
Lorry Crane and
Loader Crane, is a highly practical specialized engineering vehicle. A truck-mounted crane is a specialized vehicle integrating a hydraulic crane system with a heavy-duty
Cargo Truck chassis, designed for lifting, lowering, and transporting heavy loads. It combines mobility and lifting capability in one unit.
This product adopts a portable boom crane mounted on a heavy, modified truck. Equipped with hydraulic telescopic boom or knuckle boom options, it can lift and move various materials stably and efficiently, offering excellent mobility for construction, logistics, and utility work. The complete vehicle consists of a standard and scientific structure: truck chassis, cargo bed, hydraulic crane (telescopic/knuckle boom optional) and stabilizer outriggers.
In terms of loading capacity, the truck mounted crane covers small to medium-duty operation with a standard lifting capacity of 2–20 tons. For ultra-heavy load operation and large-scale industrial projects, customized heavy-duty models with a lifting capacity of over 100 tons are available to meet diverse customer demands.
2. Working Principle
The truck mounted crane relies on a mature and stable hydraulic transmission working system to realize all core operating functions. The heavy-duty modified truck chassis provides stable power support for the whole vehicle, driving the matched hydraulic crane system to complete precise hydraulic lifting and boom extending actions.
Supported by professional hydraulic power, the crane can achieve 360° full free rotation without dead working angles. Cooperating with the hydraulic telescopic or knuckle boom structure, it flexibly adjusts the lifting height and working radius to complete accurate material lifting and handling. Before heavy-load operation, the equipped stabilizer outriggers can be fully unfolded to form a stable supporting structure, ensuring overall vehicle balance and realizing stable and safe hydraulic operation throughout the whole process.
3. Daily Application Scenarios
Benefiting from its dual functional design and flexible mobile performance, the truck mounted crane has extremely wide application scenarios, covering multiple core fields. It is widely applied in construction, logistics, municipal engineering, and emergency rescue.
In daily construction work, it is mainly used for lifting and transporting building materials and steel structures; in the logistics industry, it undertakes heavy cargo loading, unloading and handling work; in municipal engineering, it supports urban infrastructure maintenance and road renovation projects. In addition, the flexible mobile feature enables it to quickly arrive at complex sites for field emergency rescue and obstacle removal work, solving various on-site operation pain points efficiently.
4. Comparison With Traditional Models
Compared with traditional fixed cranes and ordinary single-function cargo trucks, the integrated truck mounted crane has obvious comprehensive advantages. Traditional working modes require separate configuration of fixed lifting equipment and transport vehicles, which is costly, low in equipment utilization and inflexible in site adaptation.
Different from traditional single-function equipment, our truck mounted crane has dual functions of lifting and transportation with high versatility, realizing one vehicle for multiple purposes. It features flexible mobility, which allows it to drive freely and easily reach various complex working sites that large fixed cranes cannot access. Meanwhile, it adopts a compact integrated structure, which effectively saves on-site working space and daily operating costs. Equipped with dedicated stabilizer outriggers, it solves the problem of poor stability of traditional mobile lifting equipment, greatly improving operation safety.
Truck Mounted Crane Manufacturer |
General | Chassis Brand | Sinotruk HOWO |
| Overall Dimension(L×W×H) | Approx 12000×2500×4000mm (customizable for different crane model and cargo box length) |
| GVW / Kerb Weight | 31000kg / approx 18000kg |
Cab | Cab Type | High-roof Double Sleeper Cab |
| Cab Capacity | 3 seats (1 driver + 2 passengers) with front and rear sleeper berths |
| Air Conditioner | Standard equipped |
| Power Windows | Standard equipped |
| Central Lock | Standard equipped |
| Audio & Entertainment System | Standard equipped |
Engine | Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Brand | Sinotruk MC series / Weichai (original matching) |
| Rated Power | 380-460HP/279-338kW |
| Displacement | 12-13L |
| Emission Standard | Euro2/Euro3/Euro5/Euro6 optional |
Chassis Parameter | Drive Type | 8×4 Four Axles (4 axles) |
| Transmission | Sinotruk 12/16-speed manual gearbox with PTO interface |
| Wheelbase/No.of axle | 1950+3300+1350mm / 4 axles (customizable) |
| Tyre Specification | 12.00R20 heavy-duty radial tires |
| Tyre Number | 12pcs + 1 spare tyre |
| Max Speed | 90km/h |
| Paint | Standard: white weather-resistant finish for cab and cargo box, yellow finish for crane jib |
Superstructure | Standard Rated Lifting Capacity | 16 tons (14/20 tons optional) |
| Crane Brand | XCMG (徐工) /domestic famous brand, imported brand optional |
| Crane Type | Telescopic straight boom truck mounted crane, full hydraulic 360° continuous rotation |
| Max Working Radius | ≥20m (for 16 tons model) |
| Max Lifting Height | ≥22m (for 16 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 8500×2400×400mm (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. Purchase Guide
Customers can select suitable configurations and tonnages according to actual working scenarios and load demands. In terms of boom type selection, hydraulic telescopic booms are suitable for open construction sites and long-distance, high-altitude lifting operations with a larger working radius; hydraulic knuckle booms are more adaptable to narrow sites and limited space, featuring flexible folding and precise operation.
In terms of tonnage matching, the standard 2–20 tons small and medium-duty models are sufficient for conventional construction, logistics and municipal daily operation. For large-scale heavy industrial engineering and ultra-heavy load handling tasks, customers can choose customized heavy-duty models with a lifting capacity of over 100 tons. As a professional truck mounted crane manufacturer, we support full vehicle customization to meet personalized working needs of global customers.
6. Operation, Maintenance and Daily Care
Standard Operation Specifications
Before starting the equipment, check the truck chassis operating status, hydraulic system oil volume and cleanliness, crane boom integrity and outrigger flexibility to eliminate potential faults. During formal operation, fully extend the stabilizer outriggers to ensure stable vehicle support. Standardize hydraulic lifting, extending and rotating operations, strictly prohibit overload operation and violent manipulation to ensure on-site construction safety.
Daily Maintenance Tips
Regularly replace hydraulic oil and filter elements to keep the hydraulic system unobstructed and stable in power output. Inspect the connecting parts of the crane boom, hydraulic pipelines and outrigger structures regularly to prevent loosening, oil leakage and mechanical jamming. Clean the dust and sundries on the surface of the whole vehicle daily to reduce component wear. Scientific daily maintenance can effectively reduce equipment failure rate and prolong the service life of the truck mounted crane.
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What is a truck mounted crane?
A1: A truck-mounted crane is a specialized vehicle integrating a hydraulic crane with a cargo truck chassis, designed for lifting, lowering, and transporting heavy loads. It combines mobility and lifting capability in one unit.
Q2: What boom types are available for selection?
A2: It is equipped with two mainstream hydraulic boom types: telescopic boom and knuckle boom, adapting to different working spaces and operation requirements.
Q3: What is the lifting capacity of the crane truck?
A3: The conventional lifting capacity is 2–20 tons for small to medium-duty work, and customized heavy-duty models can reach over 100 tons for ultra-heavy load operation.
Q4: What are the core advantages of the truck mounted crane?
A4: It has dual functions of lifting and transportation with high versatility, flexible mobility to reach various working sites, compact structure to save space and operating cost, and is equipped with outriggers for stable and safe operation.
Q5: What industries and scenarios is it suitable for?
A5: It is widely used in construction, logistics, municipal engineering and emergency rescue fields, meeting various mobile lifting and transportation operation demands.
Conclusion
The truck mounted crane is a high-versatility, cost-effective and multi-functional special engineering vehicle. With a reasonable structure composed of truck chassis, cargo bed, hydraulic crane and stabilizer outriggers, it supports 360° rotation, hydraulic lifting and extending, realizing integrated dual functions of lifting and transportation.
Compared with traditional single-function lifting and transportation equipment, this crane truck solves the disadvantages of single usage, high cost and poor site adaptability. With flexible mobility, compact structure, stable hydraulic performance and safe supporting design, it fully adapts to various complex working scenarios in construction, logistics, municipal engineering and emergency rescue. As a professional manufacturer, we provide standard and customized high-quality truck mounted cranes with factory direct prices and complete after-sales service, providing reliable mobile operation solutions for global customers.
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