Crane Trucks for Sale in Pasadena, TX
You've probably seen the large cranes on Houston's skyline, soaring high in the air as new construction takes place. These giant cranes help build American cities, but they take significant effort to move, erect, and operate. Crane trucks provide similar functions, but on a smaller scale, on a more mobile platform. At Monument Chevrolet in Pasadena, we explain what a crane truck is and which model we believe is the best crane truck for sale in Houston.
Discover Crane Trucks in Pasadena
Crane trucks are ready for immediate use wherever you can park the vehicle. There are three categories based on capability. Heavy-duty crane trucks are built on a big-rig or 18-wheel chassis — the large chassis and longer telescoping booms allow them to reach greater distances and lift the heaviest loads. The reach depends on the weight of the object and the angle of the crane.
You'll find medium-duty crane trucks with a tractor-trailer-style cab and a smaller flatbed or heavy-duty pickups, such as the Chevrolet 4500 HD, Silverado 5500 HD, and 6500 HD models, that have been upfitted with cranes. You can also upfit a light-duty truck such as the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD or 3500 HD pickup.
Medium-duty crane trucks can lift goods several stories high and are ideal for businesses that need to lift things, such as commercial air conditioning units, to the roof of a small building. Light-duty crane trucks don't have a reach height, as they lift and move heavy objects on or near the ground. Most light-duty crane trucks can lift three to five tons 12 feet high. These are perfect for mobile mechanics who might need to raise an engine or landscaping companies that need to load sections of a fallen tree.
Types of Chevy Crane Trucks Available for Sale
Used Chevrolet crane trucks for sale come in various configurations. They were originally new Chevrolet chassis trucks ordered from the factory and subsequently customized to suit the buyer's specifications. Utility trucks, dump trucks, and flatbed trucks are among the most common upfits, with utility and flatbed layouts providing the best base for installing a crane to help you load or unload materials.
Factors To Consider When Buying a Crane Truck
The most important consideration when buying a crane truck is how much weight you need to lift and the reach that's required. The lifting capacity of a crane is greater when the load is closer to the truck's body and decreases in proportion to the distance the load moves away from the body — you can lift lighter loads further than heavier loads. Make sure you know the weights you usually lift and calculate how far you need to move them, then find a crane truck suited to the task.
Visit Monument Chevrolet Today
If you're interested in learning more about crane trucks, we suggest you contact our sales team at Monument Chevrolet in Pasadena, Texas. Our upfit experts will review your needs and recommend the Chevrolet truck that will be the most suitable for your particular work.
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