Companies looking to gain increased productivity and use from heavy-duty equipment should consider purchasing or upgrading to knuckleboom trucks.
As the technology in construction and industrial equipment has continued to advance, a large percentage of stick boom cranes and other similar units have been replaced by a more versatile truck and for a lot of very valid reasons.
Even though the initial cost may be a little more, investing in one of these vehicles usually ends up saving a lot more money in the long run.
Better Performance Record There is a certain amount of opinion that knuckleboom trucks offer less usefulness than other lifting vehicles, this could not be further from the truth.
Not only can these trucks do everything a regular crane can do, the flexibility and maneuverability actually offers even greater usage potential.
Lifting is only the start of what can be accomplished with an articulating crane; because of the way that they are built with a collapsible boom tucked behind the cab in most cases, knuckleboom trucks wind up with a lot more space available to carry loads as well.
The fact that the boom is jointed does not affect lifting capacity either, which is a common misconception.
The truth is that knuckleboom cranes can lift as much, if not more, primarily because it is much easier to get close to the actually lifting point than the regular crane.
In addition to the above, these units are available in many sizes and load carrying capacity in order to promote safe lifting through correct weight distribution.
Most units also have advanced safety features like radio remotes and built-in overload protection systems, which are also used on standard cranes but are more advanced in the knuckleboom version.
Many Jobs, One Truck One of the best benefits in having a knuckleboom truck as part of a fleet is that there really is no limitation to the potential uses for these vehicles.
No matter what the lifting job, an articulated crane or knuckleboom truck can handle it.
Besides lifting, the vehicles can also be run with various equipment attachments such as: shovels and scoops; augers to drill holes; buckets; man baskets; forklifts' loaders; sifters; pole setting equipment; and much more.
Material can be loaded, carried to the job site, and unloaded without the need of any other units as well as carrying, drilling, and setting utility poles - all with only one or two operators as well.
The possibilities are endless when using a crane that can fold, bend and turn, making it possible to maneuver in even the smallest of spaces where other equipment would never reach.
Fewer Expense Costs With so much flexibility - both in the crane itself, and the different jobs it can perform - it should be easy to see some of the many benefits that are possible with a knuckleboom truck on every fleet.
There is another benefit offered for those companies not needing the size and length of a standard stick boom crane; smaller articulated units weighing less than 15,000 pounds and with a maximum boom length of 25 feet can be used by operators who do not have to possess a crane operator certificate.
The greatest savings on expenses is that in most cases, a knuckleboom crane on the fleet reduces the need for other specialized units due to the number of possible attachments that make getting just about any type of job successfully completed.
Fewer units that used more efficiently offers lower operating expenses, lower insurance premiums, and fewer crew members required to perform the same amount of work.
All in all, knuckleboom trucks provide many answers for companies in need of a highly useful vehicle with the power to lift as well as many other things.
Even though the cost may be a little more than the average crane, the savings will indeed be seen and continue on through the life of the truck!
As the technology in construction and industrial equipment has continued to advance, a large percentage of stick boom cranes and other similar units have been replaced by a more versatile truck and for a lot of very valid reasons.
Even though the initial cost may be a little more, investing in one of these vehicles usually ends up saving a lot more money in the long run.
Better Performance Record There is a certain amount of opinion that knuckleboom trucks offer less usefulness than other lifting vehicles, this could not be further from the truth.
Not only can these trucks do everything a regular crane can do, the flexibility and maneuverability actually offers even greater usage potential.
Lifting is only the start of what can be accomplished with an articulating crane; because of the way that they are built with a collapsible boom tucked behind the cab in most cases, knuckleboom trucks wind up with a lot more space available to carry loads as well.
The fact that the boom is jointed does not affect lifting capacity either, which is a common misconception.
The truth is that knuckleboom cranes can lift as much, if not more, primarily because it is much easier to get close to the actually lifting point than the regular crane.
In addition to the above, these units are available in many sizes and load carrying capacity in order to promote safe lifting through correct weight distribution.
Most units also have advanced safety features like radio remotes and built-in overload protection systems, which are also used on standard cranes but are more advanced in the knuckleboom version.
Many Jobs, One Truck One of the best benefits in having a knuckleboom truck as part of a fleet is that there really is no limitation to the potential uses for these vehicles.
No matter what the lifting job, an articulated crane or knuckleboom truck can handle it.
Besides lifting, the vehicles can also be run with various equipment attachments such as: shovels and scoops; augers to drill holes; buckets; man baskets; forklifts' loaders; sifters; pole setting equipment; and much more.
Material can be loaded, carried to the job site, and unloaded without the need of any other units as well as carrying, drilling, and setting utility poles - all with only one or two operators as well.
The possibilities are endless when using a crane that can fold, bend and turn, making it possible to maneuver in even the smallest of spaces where other equipment would never reach.
Fewer Expense Costs With so much flexibility - both in the crane itself, and the different jobs it can perform - it should be easy to see some of the many benefits that are possible with a knuckleboom truck on every fleet.
There is another benefit offered for those companies not needing the size and length of a standard stick boom crane; smaller articulated units weighing less than 15,000 pounds and with a maximum boom length of 25 feet can be used by operators who do not have to possess a crane operator certificate.
The greatest savings on expenses is that in most cases, a knuckleboom crane on the fleet reduces the need for other specialized units due to the number of possible attachments that make getting just about any type of job successfully completed.
Fewer units that used more efficiently offers lower operating expenses, lower insurance premiums, and fewer crew members required to perform the same amount of work.
All in all, knuckleboom trucks provide many answers for companies in need of a highly useful vehicle with the power to lift as well as many other things.
Even though the cost may be a little more than the average crane, the savings will indeed be seen and continue on through the life of the truck!