A Comprehensive Analysis of The 5 Core Differences between Truck-mounted Cranes And Truck Cranes

When selecting equipment for construction sites, many users often fail to distinguish between truck-mounted cranes (truck-mounted hoists) and truck cranes. As a professional manufacturer in the field of special equipment, BOB-LIFT will help you understand the essential differences between these two types of equipment through five dimensions.

Chassis Structure: Built-in cargo box vs. pure operation platform

The truck-mounted crane adopts a Class II truck chassis and is equipped with a cargo box of 3 to 8 meters, capable of both lifting and transporting tools and materials. The truck crane, on the other hand, uses a dedicated chassis and has no cargo carrying function. It is entirely designed for lifting operations.

Transfer Capability: Spur-of-the-moment departure vs. Requiring a trailer

The greatest advantage of a truck-mounted crane lies in its mobility:

The maximum speed can reach 90km/h (while that of a truck crane is only 30km/h)

No license plate registration is required for relocation (special equipment license plates need to be obtained for truck cranes)

Strong passability, suitable for narrow urban roads

Note: When a truck crane is moved to another location, the boom must be retracted. If it exceeds 12 meters, a special transportation permit must be applied for.

Work Efficiency: Flexible and Versatile vs. Professional Heavy Load

Truck-mounted cranes are suitable for conditions where construction sites are frequently switched and a single lifting capacity of no more than 20 tons is required, such as

✔️ logistics warehouse loading and unloading ✔️ municipal facility maintenance ✔️ emergency rescue

Truck cranes are specially designed for heavy-duty lifting and are suitable for:

✔️ steel structure installation ✔️ bridge construction ✔️ scenarios requiring hoisting of over 50 tons

Safety Design: Intelligent Protection vs. Mechanical Insurance

The BOB-LIFT truck-mounted crane is equipped with a triple safety system

Electronic torque limiter (accuracy ±1%)

The outriggers will automatically lock if they are uneven

Sudden power failure hydraulic protection

And truck cranes mainly rely on:

• Mechanical overload alarm

• Physical Angle limiter

Purchase Cost: Economic Choice vs. Professional Investment

Comparison of equipment of the same tonnage class:

The price of a 6.3-ton truck-mounted crane is approximately one third of that of a truck crane

Truck cranes need to be equipped with additional transport flatbed trucks (with an average annual cost increase of 150,000 to 200,000 yuan)

The daily maintenance cost of truck-mounted cranes is 30% lower (shared truck engine power)

Decision-making suggestion

Choose a truck-mounted crane if: multiple functions are needed, frequent relocation is required, and the budget is limited

When choosing a truck crane, the following conditions should be met: professional heavy-duty, fixed construction site, and having the ability to manage special equipment

BOB-LIFT offers free selection consultation. If you have any needs, please contact us at any time