Truck Crane Transport and What You Should Know

Transporting truck cranes is a demanding task that requires experience, planning, and compliance. For companies like Haode Machinery that specialize in truck crane manufacturing and supply, whether it is the delivery of a new machine or the cross-regional transfer of used truck crane equipment, the transportation process must ensure safety, efficiency, and legal compliance. This article will provide an in-depth analysis of how to legally and safely transport truck cranes from one location to another, especially for long distances or export needs.

Types and application differences of truck cranes

In the fields of construction engineering, road construction, and infrastructure, 

Common truck cranes mainly include the following types:

• Truck-mounted cranes

This crane is installed on a standard chassis truck and has good road adaptability. Haode Machinery produces a variety of used truck-mounted cranes that belong to this category and are suitable for fast movement to different construction sites.

• Boom Truck Crane

The structure is flexible and suitable for urban and small space operations. The folding boom design saves more space during transportation. Some customers also choose to purchase used boom truck cranes for modification and reuse.

• All-terrain and off-road cranes

Although more commonly used on large sites and in complex terrain, these models are also more difficult to transport, often requiring multiple trailer combinations and special route permits.

Preparation: The first critical step to a successful transport

Whether you are transporting a new truck crane or transferring a used truck crane to a region, the following preparation steps are crucial:

1. Risk assessment and PPE preparation

Identify potential risks during transportation and ensure that the operating team wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). These protective measures can greatly reduce safety hazards during on-site loading and unloading and equipment fixing.

2. Determine equipment size and weight

Truck cranes are usually oversized cargo, and their length, height, width, and total weight must be accurately measured in advance to meet transportation permit standards. For used truck-mounted cranes, pay more attention to whether the counterweight system has been disassembled and whether the structural inspection has been completed.

3. Check the carrier vehicle and towing equipment

The truck and trailer used must have sufficient traction and load capacity. Ensuring that the brake system, hydraulic system, and tie-down device are intact is a prerequisite for ensuring transportation safety.

Loading process and safe operation instructions

1. Clear responsibilities and communication mechanisms

All participants should receive professional training to clarify who is responsible for each operation step, especially the hydraulic arm support points that need to be paid attention to when loading the used boom truck crane.

2. Keep the working ground level and stable

The trailer must be parked on flat and solid ground to avoid the boom being unbalanced due to tilting.

3. Fixtures and cover protection

Use multi-point binding chains, wheel chocks, and anti-skid pads to ensure that the equipment is stable and does not shift during driving. You can choose to use rainproof cloth or plastic sealing film to wrap the equipment to protect it from external influences such as rain and dust.

4. Multi-person inspection mechanism

After loading, more than two people should conduct a safety inspection to confirm whether each binding point, hydraulic locking device, and component are closed to ensure that the equipment is transported safely.

Haode Machinery: Make every transportation more secure

Haode Machinery is committed to providing customers with full-process services for high-quality second-hand truck cranes. We recommend that users choose experienced third-party logistics service providers for long-distance or inter-provincial transportation. These service providers can assist in handling approval, packaging, transportation, and arrival acceptance to ensure that the equipment arrives on time and safely.

In addition, we provide detailed transportation specification parameter support, and can cooperate with customers to allocate transportation time and optimize unloading plans to escort the transportation of each used boom truck crane.

For more information about the technical parameters and transportation recommendations of truck cranes, please feel free to call us at 86 199-1883-0830. The Haode Machinery team will respond professionally and efficiently to help you complete every equipment deployment task.