Tractor Unit - Crane

Crane

See also: Grapple truck

A tractor unit can sometimes have a mounted crane located behind the cab. The tractor unit can still pull a trailer using its fifth wheel, although it will carry less payload, due to the extra bulk of the crane. A crane truck is able to lift its load on site, and usually comes with stabilisers like those on mobile cranes. These cranes can come in sizes from a few tonnes - up to special heavy-duty ones that can lift in excess of 80 ton/mtr - for lifting intermodal containers and office units. Unlike a rigid truck with a crane, the tractor and crane have the advantage that they can be separated and repositioned relative to the load if necessary.

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