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Trench Plate & Highway Maintenance Equipment

Road Crane & Highway Maintenance Equipment

Having the ability to set trench plates of all sizes and complete highway maintenance projects allow companies to remain competitive. To win contracts and make profit, companies need to stay within budget and keep downtime to a minimum, while maintaining a safe working environment. With a variety of models designed specifically to meet the demands of these industries, HIAB knuckleboom cranes are the ultimate road crane solution.

Unlike stiff boom cranes, a HIAB crane is a one-man operation, providing a comprehensive, flexible, and versatile method. Mounted behind the cab, its unique fold-away design does not take up valuable payload space. The HIAB crane’s high lifting capacity to low weight ratio allows for a higher payload, while maintaining a safe and efficient operation. With more maneuverability and versatility than traditional methods, a HIAB road crane is an unprecedented solution for any trench setting and highway maintenance project.

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Knuckle Boom Crane Features

HiConnect Remote Connectivity HiPro Control System Variable Stability Limit Load Stability System Crane Tip Control Semi Automatic Folding CombiDrive3 Remote Control

HiConnect Remote Connectivity

HIAB HiConnect™ is a web-based dashboard that displays insights on equipment usage, location, time in operation, idle time, and productivity level. By enabling new insights, it helps you to further increase efficiency, productivity, and safety. HiConnect is the latest technology in terms of connectivity capabilities. Being able to remotely access data is key to maximizing your business with facts instead of assumptions. HiConnect maintains constant contact with all units, giving fleet managers the ability to stop unsafe behavior and usage before an incident happens. With the ability to view service history and plan upcoming services, your fleet has minimum downtime and increases daily efficiencies.

HiPro Control System

The HiPro control system with Overload Protection (OLP) is standard on all K-Cranes and brings an unprecedented level of safety to operations without reducing performance. When approaching an overload condition, the crane gives an audible and visual signal at 90% and will stop all radius increasing functions once full capacity has been reached. Automatic Speed Control (ASC) reduces dynamic loading by progressively reducing the speed of the crane when the capacity is between 80% and 100%, preventing operators from performing unsafe, abrupt movements.

Variable Stability Limit

HIAB’s Variable Stability Limit system (VSL) monitors the truck’s stability by registering the extension of stabilizers and monitoring the pressures at each leg to determine the maximum safe capacity of the crane, allowing for higher capacities in situations where the legs are not able to be fully extended. VSL and VSL Plus are available on all Hiab K-HiPro cranes (285, 425 and 505) with VSL Plus available for the 505, which compensates for the weight of the load on the truck, offering even greater lifting capacities, increasing the efficiency of any business.

Load Stability System

Load Stability System (LSS-V) provides smoother, more precise vertical boom motions. If an operator performs a hard stop while raising or lowering a load, the LSS-V system controls boom movement, minimizing the bouncing of the boom and load, while preventing load damage and unnecessary stress on the crane’s components. This feature works in the background to smooth out boom functions allowing for easier placement of the load, making deliveries faster and more efficient. By controlling boom movement and minimizing the bounce of the boom, the structural stress is reduced, thus increasing the expected service life of the crane.

Crane Tip Control

Crane Tip Control (CTC) is an optional feature available for the 285 and 425 cranes. It allows the crane’s controls to be controlled by three levers – the horizontal extension from the truck, the vertical lift, and the rotation of the crane. CTC provides a simplified operation, reducing training time when onboarding new operators, while allowing operators to perform complex techniques safely and efficiently.

Semi Automatic Folding

Semi Automatic Folding (SAF) simplifies the stowing process reducing it to a single-lever operation, protecting the crane and the truck from damage. It allows a single lever operation to fold and unfold the crane, while activating just one lever, which greatly simplifies this frequent routine operating task.

CombiDrive3 Remote Control

The HIAB CombiDrive3 remote control increases efficiency by giving the operator freedom of movement to use the best possible position to view the load. It comes standard with a 100%, 70%, or 50% speed switch. This feature allows the operator to easily change the speed of the crane - especially useful when adjusting heavy loads at long outreaches. The HIAB CombiDrive3 remote control is reliable and worry-free industrial component designed to last the life of the crane.

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Road Crane & Highway Maintenance Equipment Attachments

Download our trench plate and highway maintenance attachment data sheets for more information.

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Hiab Earth Drill Augers.pdf

Kinshofer KM920-5_KM920-4 Hydraulic Hook.pdf

Magnets-Moley-Mag-II-ESB.pdf

Trench Plate & Highway Maintenance Challenges

Safety Efficiency Downtime Training Reliability Revenue

Safety

Hiab’s industry leading technology provides world class, industry leading safety features that keep operators safe and in control, minimizing risk to individuals or the environment. With the smart technology solutions of Hiab’s knuckle boom cranes, human driven errors and unsafe operations are reduced.

Efficiency

Hiab’s advanced technology drives the performance of the equipment resulting in superior operation efficiencies. Hiab’s class-leading products can not only be used by operators of different skill levels, but are also helpful with everchanging resources, supporting business efficiency and increasing productivity.

Downtime

Hiab’s renowned reliability combined with industry leading safety features and control systems is proven to reduce downtime, while our nationwide service network ensures that equipment is maintained with minimal oversight.

Training

Training and educating operators takes time, but Hiab’s advanced control systems and technology allows customers to manage their resources in the best way, whether the operator is highly experienced or a new employee without losing too much time.

Reliability

Hiab knuckle boom cranes are the industry leaders in the area of reliability. Our premium engineering and cutting edge operation management features ensure optimum longevity and service life of your equipment. All backed up with the most comprehensive warranty in the market.

Revenue

Hiab knuckle boom cranes provide many cost benefits that are ideal for businesses with repetitive, efficient operations. With a reliable design, quality materials, game changing smart technology, and industry specific innovation, investing in Hiab equipment provides a total package for any industry.

Industry Leading Warranties

Saying you are confident in your product is one thing, warranting it is another. All Hiab equipment comes with a 2-year warranty on the entire product. Further warranty on the structural parts is extended to 5-years on Cranes. Meaning, Hiab covers repair or replacement of components for 2-years on all components and up to 5-years on main structural components. There's no better or more comprehensive warranty in our industry! Certain normal exceptions, such as replacement of consumables, apply.

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Hiab Knuckle-Boom - Warranty Brochure.pdf

Hiab Knuckle-Boom - Warranty Statement Summary.pdf

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Knuckle-Boom Crane Brochures

Hiab Trench Plates & Hwy Maint At Work Brochure-2.pdf Hiab - 30-40tm Continuous Slew Brochure.pdf Hiab - Light-Range X-HiDuo Brochure.pdf Hiab - Mid-Range X-HiDuo Brochure.pdf Hiab HiConnect-Brochure.pdf Hiab US HiConnect-Brochure.pdf Hiab E-PTO Brochure.pdf Hiab SAF Brochure.pdf Hiab CTC Brochure.pdf

X-HiPro 352 - Crane Tech Data.pdf X-HiPro 418 - Crane Tech Data.pdf X-HiPro 362 - Crane Tech Data.pdf X-HiPro 408 - Crane Tech Data.pdf X-HiPro 358 - Crane Tech Data.pdf X-HiPro 302 - Crane Tech Data.pdf X-HiPro 262 - Crane Tech Data.pdf X-HiPro 232 - Crane Tech Data.pdf X-HiDuo 188 - Crane Tech Data.pdf X-HiDuo 228 - Crane Tech Data.pdf X-HiDuo 158 - Crane Tech Data.pdf

Knuckle-Boom Crane Engineering Drawing Examples

302-3-24FT-KW-T440 - Layout Drawing.pdf 302-5-24FT6IN-114SD - Layout Drawing.pdf 362-4-24FT-FL-114SD - Layout Drawing.pdf 362-4-21FT-PETERBILT-567-SBA-PUSHER - Layout Drawing.pdf 362-3-22FT6IN-KW-T880B-REAR MOUNT - Layout Drawing.pdf 352-5-22FT6IN-KW-T880B-REAR MOUNT - Layout Drawing.pdf 138-3 - Freightliner M2-106 - 22ft Body - Lift Gate - Layout Drawing.pdf 188-4 - Freightliner M2-106 - 22ft Body - Lift Gate - Layout Drawing.pdf 188-2 - Freightliner M2-112 - 18ft Body - Rear Mount Layout Drawing.pdf 358-5-JIB100X2 - Kenworth T880 - 24ft Body - Layout Drawing.pdf 408-7-21FT-FREIGHTLINER-114SD-REAR MOUNT - Layout Drawing.pdf 082-3-14FT-F550-4X4 - Layout Drawing.pdf 358-7-22FT6IN-T880S-SFA - Layout Drawing.pdf

Road Crane for Trench Plates & Highway Maintenance

Trench Plate & Highway Maintenance Equipment

Road Crane & Highway Maintenance Equipment

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