1. Product Overview
ISUZU Truck Mounted Crane, also named Truck with Crane,
Crane Truck,
Lorry Crane or
Loader Crane, is a professional specialized vehicle that integrates a hydraulic crane system with a modified ISUZU
Cargo Truck chassis. It is specially designed for lifting, lowering, loading and transporting heavy loads, perfectly combining flexible mobility and strong lifting capability in one single unit.
This crane truck is equipped with a portable hydraulic boom crane mounted on a heavy-duty reinforced ISUZU truck chassis. It adopts hydraulic telescopic boom or knuckle boom structure to lift and move heavy materials, providing outstanding mobile operation capacity for construction, logistics and public utility work. The whole vehicle consists of four core parts: truck chassis, cargo bed, hydraulic crane (telescopic / knuckle boom optional) and stabilizer outriggers.
The lifting capacity covers small and medium-duty range from 2 tons to 20 tons, meeting most daily operation demands. Customized heavy-duty models can reach over 100 tons for ultra-heavy engineering projects. With integrated lifting and transportation functions, the ISUZU truck mounted crane features high versatility and wide applicability for global commercial and engineering scenarios.
2. Working Principle
The ISUZU truck mounted crane adopts mature hydraulic transmission working principle. The truck chassis provides stable power to drive the full hydraulic system, realizing hydraulic lifting, boom extending, retracting and 360° full rotation. The crane can adjust working radius and lifting height freely through precise hydraulic control, ensuring flexible and accurate material handling.
Before heavy-load operation, the hydraulic stabilizer outriggers are fully extended to form a stable supporting base, effectively improving vehicle balance and preventing tilting during lifting tasks. Whether fitted with a telescopic boom or knuckle boom, the crane delivers smooth, stable and safe lifting performance. The integrated hydraulic control system ensures low failure rate and long continuous working time.
3. Daily Application Scenarios
Benefiting from dual functions of lifting and transportation as well as excellent flexible mobility, the ISUZU crane truck is widely used in multiple fields, including construction engineering, logistics cargo handling, municipal engineering and emergency rescue.
It is ideal for building material loading and unloading, steel structure handling, urban road maintenance, infrastructure construction, heavy cargo distribution and field emergency rescue. Relying on the reliable ISUZU chassis performance, the vehicle adapts to urban roads, suburban sites and complex field working environments, realizing efficient mobile hoisting and transportation.





4. Comparison With Traditional Models
Compared with traditional ordinary cargo trucks and separate fixed cranes, the integrated ISUZU truck mounted crane has obvious comprehensive advantages. Traditional working modes require separate purchasing of transport trucks and lifting equipment, resulting in high procurement cost, low utilization rate and complicated scheduling.
This ISUZU crane truck integrates lifting and transportation in one unit with extremely high versatility, greatly saving equipment investment and operating costs. It adopts a compact overall structure, which saves working space and reduces daily operation expenses. Different from traditional cranes without stable support, it is equipped with professional stabilizer outriggers to ensure safer and more stable heavy-load operation. Meanwhile, it features superior mobility and can quickly reach various complex working sites that large fixed equipment cannot access.
ISUZU Truck Mounted Crane |
General | Chassis Brand | ISUZU (Qingling Isuzu) Giga |
| Overall Dimension(L×W×H) | Approx 9000×2500×3800mm (customizable for different crane model and cargo box length) |
| GVW / Kerb Weight | 18000kg / approx 11000kg |
Cab | Cab Type | High-roof Sleeper Cab (Row-and-a-half) |
| Cab Capacity | 3 seats (1 driver + 2 passengers) with rear sleeper berth |
| Air Conditioner | Standard equipped |
| Power Windows | Standard equipped |
| Central Lock | Standard equipped |
| Audio & Entertainment System | Standard equipped |
Engine | Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Brand | ISUZU 6WG1 series original matching engine |
| Rated Power | 240-280HP/177-206kW |
| Displacement | 7.8L |
| Emission Standard | Euro2/Euro3/Euro5/Euro6 optional |
Chassis Parameter | Drive Type | 4×2 (2 axles) |
| Transmission | ISUZU 6-speed manual gearbox with PTO interface |
| Wheelbase/No.of axle | 5000mm / 2 axles (5800mm optional) |
| Tyre Specification | 10.00R20 heavy-duty radial tires |
| Tyre Number | 6pcs + 1 spare tyre |
| Max Speed | 90km/h |
| Paint | Standard: white weather-resistant finish for cab and cargo box, yellow finish for crane jib |
Superstructure | Standard Rated Lifting Capacity | 8 tons (6.3/10 tons optional) |
| Crane Brand | XCMG (徐工) /domestic famous brand, imported brand optional |
| Crane Type | Telescopic straight boom truck mounted crane, full hydraulic 360° continuous rotation |
| Max Working Radius | ≥15m (for 8 tons model) |
| Max Lifting Height | ≥18m (for 8 tons model) |
| Hydraulic System | Domestic famous brand hydraulic pump & valves, working pressure 16-20MPa, stable operation, low noise |
| Control Mode | In-cab manual lever control + ground remote control (wireless remote control optional) |
| Outrigger System | 4 hydraulic outriggers, with safety interlock device, can be operated independently or simultaneously |
| Cargo Box Dimension | Approx 5500×2400×400mm (customizable) |
| Cargo Box Material | 3mm thick Q235B high-strength carbon steel, with reinforced side rails and anti-slip floor |
| Standard Accessories | Safety overload protection device, height limit device, anti-sway device, hydraulic oil tank with filter, emergency stop button, operation manual & maintenance kit |
| Anti-corrosion | Epoxy primer + weather-resistant finish paint, anti-rust treatment for all metal parts |
5. Vehicle Purchase Guide
Customers can choose suitable configurations according to actual working conditions. For open construction sites and long-distance high-lift operation, the telescopic boom crane is preferred for larger working radius and higher lifting height. For narrow urban sites, low-space working and flexible material handling, the knuckle boom crane is the best option.
For regular small and medium-duty projects, 2–20 ton models fully meet daily construction, logistics and municipal work requirements. For ultra-heavy industrial projects, customized 100+ ton heavy-duty versions are available. Adopting mature and reliable ISUZU chassis, the whole vehicle features stable performance, low fuel consumption and high durability, very suitable for long-term frequent mobile operation.
6. Operation and Maintenance
6.1 Standard Operation
Before operation, check the ISUZU chassis condition, hydraulic oil level, boom integrity and outrigger flexibility to ensure no faults. During operation, fully extend all stabilizer outriggers to guarantee stable vehicle support. Operate hydraulic lifting, extending and rotation actions slowly and smoothly, and strictly avoid overload operation and violent manipulation to ensure construction safety.
6.2 Daily Maintenance
Regularly replace hydraulic oil and filter elements to keep the hydraulic system clean and stable. Inspect boom connection parts, hydraulic pipelines and outrigger structures regularly to prevent loosening, oil leakage and jamming. Clean dust and sundries on the crane and truck body daily to reduce component wear. Standard daily maintenance can effectively lower failure rate and extend vehicle service life.
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What is an ISUZU truck mounted crane?
A1: It is a specialized vehicle integrating hydraulic crane and ISUZU truck chassis, designed for lifting, lowering and transporting heavy loads. It combines mobility and lifting capability for construction, logistics and utility work.
Q2: What boom types are available?
A2: It supports two mainstream types: hydraulic telescopic boom and hydraulic knuckle boom, adaptable to different working spaces.
Q3: What is the lifting capacity range?
A3: Standard capacity is 2–20 tons for small and medium-duty work, and customized heavy-duty models can reach over 100 tons.
Q4: What are the main advantages?
A4: Dual functions of lifting and transportation for high versatility, flexible mobility to reach various sites, compact structure to save space and cost, and stabilizer outriggers for stable and safe operation.
Q5: What industries is it suitable for?
A5: Widely applicable in construction, logistics handling, municipal engineering and emergency rescue scenarios.
Conclusion
The ISUZU Truck Mounted Crane is a high-reliability, multifunctional and cost-effective mobile lifting vehicle. It adopts a mature ISUZU truck chassis matched with professional hydraulic crane and stabilizer outriggers, supporting 360° full rotation, hydraulic lifting and extending, realizing dual functions of heavy-load lifting and cargo transportation.
With flexible mobility, compact structure, stable hydraulic performance and high operation safety, it perfectly solves the disadvantages of high cost, single function and poor flexibility of traditional separate lifting and transport equipment. Covering 2–100+ ton full-range capacity and optional telescopic or knuckle boom, it is an ideal reliable working solution for global construction, logistics, municipal engineering and emergency rescue industries.