Knuckle-Boom Crane Truck Hire

Our new Fassi F380XP 38 t·m knuckle-boom crane truck collects, carries and places your load in one trip, with an experienced operator.

One Truck That Delivers and Lifts

A knuckle-boom crane truck is a truck with an articulated (folding) loader crane mounted behind the cab. The load travels on the truck’s deck, the truck sets up on its outriggers at the destination, and the crane lifts the load off and places it exactly where it needs to go. One vehicle and one crew replace the usual combination of a delivery truck and a separate crane.

JMB Cranes has recently added a Fassi F380XP 38 tonne-metre crane truck to its crane truck fleet. It is a strong, versatile machine for knuckle boom crane truck hire across Johannesburg, the East Rand and the Vaal Triangle.

What “38 t·m” Means

Knuckle-boom cranes are rated by their lifting moment in tonne-metres (t·m), which is the load multiplied by its distance from the crane. The heaviest loads can be lifted close to the truck, and the capacity falls as the boom reaches further out. As a rough rule of thumb, dividing the rating by the outreach gives a ballpark figure (38 t·m ÷ 10 m is about 3.8 tons at 10 m), but the crane’s own load chart is the only number that counts, and we check it for every lift.

So when you contact us, the most useful information is the weight of the load and how far from the truck it has to be placed.

Why Choose a Knuckle Boom?

• Reach over obstacles: the articulated boom folds and bends, so it can reach over walls, into buildings and through openings that a straight boom can’t.
• Precise placement: loads can be set down accurately, which is ideal for placing equipment onto plinths or rooftops.
• Compact on site: the crane folds away behind the cab, so the truck can work in yards, streets and built-up sites where a large mobile crane won’t fit.
• One trip: collecting, transporting and placing in a single visit saves time and avoids coordinating two suppliers.

Typical Crane Truck Jobs

• Delivering and placing building materials, precast elements and steelwork
• Moving and placing containers (an empty 6 m container weighs about 2.3 tons)
• Generators, pumps, HVAC units and palletised plant
• Machinery moves within factories, yards and workshops
• Installing and dismantling overhead cranes in workshops and factories

Recent Work: When Cranes Need Cranes

Sometimes even cranes need cranes. On two recent projects, JMB Cranes’ crane trucks were called in to help with overhead cranes. On one, the crane truck helped erect and position a new overhead crane structure. On the other, it carefully lifted and removed the components of an overhead crane that was being dismantled. Whether a lifting system is going in or coming out, a knuckle-boom crane truck gives the precision and reach that this kind of work needs. Where the job also needs specialist slinging or load handling, our rigging team can support it.

Crane Truck or Mobile Crane?

If the load needs to be delivered and placed, a crane truck is usually the most cost-effective option. If the load is already on site, very heavy, or has to be lifted high or far, a mobile crane is the better tool. Our 80 ton mobile crane hire and wider mobile crane hire range cover those lifts. Not sure? Describe the job and we will recommend the right machine.

Crane Truck Hire Near You

See our full crane truck hire service, and local crane truck hire in the East Rand, Johannesburg East, Johannesburg South, Alberton, Germiston, Meyerton and the Vaal Triangle. For current rates, see our crane truck hire prices.

Booking a Crane Truck

• Tell us about the load: weight, size, pick-up point, and where and how far from the truck it must be placed. Call 011 021 1038 or 064 889 0912, or Janet on 082 828 7146.
• Get a tailored quote: for a single delivery-and-place, a day hire or a longer project.
• We arrive ready to work: the operator sets up, lifts and places the load.

FAQ: Knuckle-Boom Crane Truck Hire

Q1: What is a knuckle-boom crane truck?
A: It is a truck with a folding, articulated crane mounted on it. It carries a load on its deck and uses its own crane to lift and place it, so delivery and placement happen in one trip.

Q2: How much can a 38 t·m crane truck lift?
A: That depends on how far the load must be placed from the truck. Capacity is highest close in and drops with reach, so we check the weight and distance against the crane’s load chart before confirming.

Q3: Can it lift loads onto a roof or over a wall?
A: Yes. Reaching over obstacles and placing loads precisely is exactly what the articulated boom is designed for, within the crane’s load chart for that reach.

Q4: Does the crane truck come with an operator?
A: Yes. Every JMB Cranes crane truck is supplied with an experienced operator.

Q5: Can I hire a crane truck for a longer project?
A: Yes. We offer everything from short single-job hires to longer-term project hire, tailored to what the job needs.

Conclusion

Deliver it and place it, in one trip

With the Fassi F380XP added to our crane truck fleet, JMB Cranes can collect, transport and precisely place your load with one vehicle and one crew. For a tailored quote, call Janet on 082 828 7146 or visit us at 46 Creativity Boulevard, Kliprivier Business Park, Kliprivier.

Knuckle-Boom Crane Truck Hire

Our new Fassi F380XP 38 t·m knuckle-boom crane truck collects, carries and places your load in one trip, with an experienced operator.

One Truck That Delivers and Lifts

A knuckle-boom crane truck is a truck with an articulated (folding) loader crane mounted behind the cab. The load travels on the truck’s deck, the truck sets up on its outriggers at the destination, and the crane lifts the load off and places it exactly where it needs to go. One vehicle and one crew replace the usual combination of a delivery truck and a separate crane.

JMB Cranes has recently added a Fassi F380XP 38 tonne-metre crane truck to its crane truck fleet. It is a strong, versatile machine for knuckle boom crane truck hire across Johannesburg, the East Rand and the Vaal Triangle.

What “38 t·m” Means

Knuckle-boom cranes are rated by their lifting moment in tonne-metres (t·m), which is the load multiplied by its distance from the crane. The heaviest loads can be lifted close to the truck, and the capacity falls as the boom reaches further out. As a rough rule of thumb, dividing the rating by the outreach gives a ballpark figure (38 t·m ÷ 10 m is about 3.8 tons at 10 m), but the crane’s own load chart is the only number that counts, and we check it for every lift.

So when you contact us, the most useful information is the weight of the load and how far from the truck it has to be placed.

Why Choose a Knuckle Boom?

• Reach over obstacles: the articulated boom folds and bends, so it can reach over walls, into buildings and through openings that a straight boom can’t.
• Precise placement: loads can be set down accurately, which is ideal for placing equipment onto plinths or rooftops.
• Compact on site: the crane folds away behind the cab, so the truck can work in yards, streets and built-up sites where a large mobile crane won’t fit.
• One trip: collecting, transporting and placing in a single visit saves time and avoids coordinating two suppliers.

Typical Crane Truck Jobs

• Delivering and placing building materials, precast elements and steelwork
• Moving and placing containers (an empty 6 m container weighs about 2.3 tons)
• Generators, pumps, HVAC units and palletised plant
• Machinery moves within factories, yards and workshops
• Installing and dismantling overhead cranes in workshops and factories

Recent Work: When Cranes Need Cranes

Sometimes even cranes need cranes. On two recent projects, JMB Cranes’ crane trucks were called in to help with overhead cranes. On one, the crane truck helped erect and position a new overhead crane structure. On the other, it carefully lifted and removed the components of an overhead crane that was being dismantled. Whether a lifting system is going in or coming out, a knuckle-boom crane truck gives the precision and reach that this kind of work needs. Where the job also needs specialist slinging or load handling, our rigging team can support it.

Crane Truck or Mobile Crane?

If the load needs to be delivered and placed, a crane truck is usually the most cost-effective option. If the load is already on site, very heavy, or has to be lifted high or far, a mobile crane is the better tool. Our 80 ton mobile crane hire and wider mobile crane hire range cover those lifts. Not sure? Describe the job and we will recommend the right machine.

Crane Truck Hire Near You

See our full crane truck hire service, and local crane truck hire in the East Rand, Johannesburg East, Johannesburg South, Alberton, Germiston, Meyerton and the Vaal Triangle. For current rates, see our crane truck hire prices.

Booking a Crane Truck

• Tell us about the load: weight, size, pick-up point, and where and how far from the truck it must be placed. Call 011 021 1038 or 064 889 0912, or Janet on 082 828 7146.
• Get a tailored quote: for a single delivery-and-place, a day hire or a longer project.
• We arrive ready to work: the operator sets up, lifts and places the load.

FAQ: Knuckle-Boom Crane Truck Hire

Q1: What is a knuckle-boom crane truck?
A: It is a truck with a folding, articulated crane mounted on it. It carries a load on its deck and uses its own crane to lift and place it, so delivery and placement happen in one trip.

Q2: How much can a 38 t·m crane truck lift?
A: That depends on how far the load must be placed from the truck. Capacity is highest close in and drops with reach, so we check the weight and distance against the crane’s load chart before confirming.

Q3: Can it lift loads onto a roof or over a wall?
A: Yes. Reaching over obstacles and placing loads precisely is exactly what the articulated boom is designed for, within the crane’s load chart for that reach.

Q4: Does the crane truck come with an operator?
A: Yes. Every JMB Cranes crane truck is supplied with an experienced operator.

Q5: Can I hire a crane truck for a longer project?
A: Yes. We offer everything from short single-job hires to longer-term project hire, tailored to what the job needs.

Conclusion

Deliver it and place it, in one trip

With the Fassi F380XP added to our crane truck fleet, JMB Cranes can collect, transport and precisely place your load with one vehicle and one crew. For a tailored quote, call Janet on 082 828 7146 or visit us at 46 Creativity Boulevard, Kliprivier Business Park, Kliprivier.