Knuckle boom crane
Knuckle Boom Crane
HIAB Knuckle Boom Cranes
T-Crane - Knuckle Boom Cranes
The HIAB T-Cranes are a stiff boom HIAB light range model with a folding structure optimized for transportation. T-Cranes are ideal for smaller to medium sized truck installations and are exceptional for material handling, adding flexibility to each loading and unloading operation.
Light Duty Knuckle Boom Cranes
Lift and move different types of goods or hold items in place as you work on them with Hiab's range of lightweight and small knuckle-boom cranes. Choose from stiff boom or smaller knuckle-boom cranes to compliment your existing tools. Versitile and able to fit on most small to medium vehicles.
Medium Range Knuckle Boom Cranes
Versatility is the name of the game with a variety of setups to choose from to give an optimal crane configuration. Strike a balance between crane and payload space by choosing from different setups including knuckle boom, longer extension and folding. A Hiab medium duty crane makes light work out of even the most complicated jobs.
K-Cranes Range Knuckle Boom Cranes
The HIAB K-HiPro Crane range has been specifically designed for handling drywall materials, while optimizing the truck's payload due to its light weight design. This drywall crane delivers excellent lifting capacity and fast load-cycles with close-in reach and hydraulic forks ideal for this type of use.
Heavy Range Knuckle Boom Cranes
When your primary business needs a large knuckle boom crane, look no further. Outstanding performance, power and finesse all rolled into versatile and reliable packages. Custom a knuckle-boom, short-boom or long-boom to suit complex manoeuvring, construction jobs, or tricky rescue and salvage operations.
Super Heavy Knuckle Boom Cranes
Industry super heavyweight champion have built in maximum reach and lifting performance, with an incredibly light design for their power. Engineering balance between performance and payload is unrivalled and inhouse package designs add extra stability where others fail. This is Hiab's largest knuckle boom crane.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a knuckle boom crane?
A knuckle boom crane, (also known as an articulating crane), is a category of truck-mounted equipment used for lifting heavy loads. Knuckle boom cranes are designed to be lightweight and highly maneuverable while still handling heavy loads.
What is a knuckle boom loader?
A knuckle boom loader is a separate category of truck-mounted equipment specifically designed for material handling and loading. For example, loading logs into trucks, loading recycling materials, etc. The loaders’ hydraulic arms are used to lift the materials, for example lifting the log from the ground and place them inside the truck, or vice versa and lifting the log from the truck back to the ground. To learn more about HIAB Material Handler loaders, click here.
What is a boom in a crane?
A crane boom is the long arm part of a crane that stretches into the sky. All cranes have a boom. There are many types of crane booms, including: telescopic straight-boom, stiff-boom, and articulating boom knuckle-boom. The construction and length of the crane boom determines the crane’s structural reach and capacity.
Do you need a license to drive a Knuckle Boom?
Yes, OSHA 29 CFR part 1926 requires that all knuckle boom crane operations relating to construction and building in any form must be carried out by NCCCO operator certified operators.
Features That Optimize Operations
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Choosing a control system is an important part of purchasing your new HIAB Knuckle Boom Crane. Our industry leading control systems are known for their precision, smooth operations, and ultimate efficiency. They allow simultaneous movements and offer both reliability and ease of use. As a result, our control systems offer increased capacity and the highest level of safety and precision when you need it.
Customize your Knuckle Boom Crane With Crane Attachments
Adding a crane attachment provides flexibility to carry out several types of jobs according to customer demand and opportunities. A HIAB knuckle boom crane becomes a true working tool that can be adapted to work in situations that require different types of tools and that easily fit to different industry uses.
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Industry Leading Warranties
Saying you are confident in your product is one thing, warranting it is another. All Hiab Cranes come with a 2-year warranty on the entire product (3-year on a Drywall K-Crane) with the warranty on the structural parts is extended to 5-years. Meaning, Hiab covers repair or replacement of components for 2-3 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.