Adding Cranes to Vocational Fleet Vehicles

In many commercial fleet applications, fleet vehicles are versatile mobile workshops for your employees in the field. These vehicles not only serve as transportation for your frontline workers, but they also provide the tools and resources they need to get their job done. Typically, these vocational units feature a variety of upfit solutions that customize the vehicle for a particular role, and in some applications, the buildout includes a mobile crane.

Adding a mobile crane to a fleet vehicle is a complex process that requires significant planning and expertise. With that in mind, Holman’s Mike DeCesare recently discussed the topic with Fleet & Mobility to help fleet operators make an informed decision. In the article, Mike said that most companies are best served partnering with an industry expert or fleet management provider who can help them navigate the intricacies of adding mobile cranes to their fleet mix.

Mike noted that when a fleet operator needs a mobile crane, more often than not, the crane is incorporated in the upfit specification for a mechanic’s truck buildout. He also highlighted several key considerations that will help determine the type of vehicle chassis and crane you’ll need to tackle a particular job.

He also shared that vehicles featuring mobile cranes can range from as small as a class 3 truck such as a Ford F350 to as large as a class 7 truck that could accommodate a crane that can lift up to 14,000 pounds. However, if you need a crane that can handle heavier loads, Mike said a dedicated crane may be the only viable solution.

To read the entire article, please visit FleetMobility.ca.