Forklift Specifications

The main identifying feature of a forklift is two horizontal arms that support the load and raise or lower it along a vertical mast. The forks are cantilever beams 3-6 ft long, supported on a cross frame that rides up and down the mast. The arm s...

Mobile Cranes

There was a time when mobile cranes were identified with the United States and taker cranes with Europe, but the globalized modern market for all cranes now transcends regions and borders, blurring these differences. The original author of this b...

Truck Carriers

Truck-type crane carriers should not be confused with ordinary commercial truck chassis. A crane carrier is designed and built for no other purpose than crane service. Figure 2.13 shows a carrier for a 300-ton model. It is still clear that this...

Safe Crane Operations

Safe crane operations include: Read and understand the operators manual Follow all placards, warning labels and signs on machine Know the SWL of the crane and never exceed it Determine the weight of the load from accurate sources If an estimate...

Truck Crane Hydraulic System

TRUCK CRANE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMPS A double and a single pump driven from hot shift transmission PTOs. A separate steering pump is driven directly from the engine. Combined system capacity is 131 gpm (495 Ipm). Remote hydraulic oil coo...

Truck Crane Boom Equipment

Truck Crane STANDARD BOOM EQUIPMENT BOOM 40-126 (10.67- 33.53 m), four- section full power boom. Telescoping is mechanically synchronized with single lever control. The synchronization system consists of a single telescope cylinder and high stre...