Technical characteristics of truck cranes - 16, 25, 32, 40 and 50 tons

A truck crane is a self-propelled lifting equipment. It has a crane superstructure of various lifting capacities, located on the chassis of serial trucks.

The main classification of cranes is classification according to their lifting capacity. Here we will look at the characteristics of the most popular models of truck cranes using the example of the Ivanovets crane superstructure. Crane superstructures Galichanin, Klintsy, Chelyabinets and Ulyanovets have parameters similar to it.

Technical characteristics of truck cranes:

• 16 Tons
• 25 tons
• 32 tons
• 40 tons
• 50 tons
• XСMG truck cranes (China)

Technical characteristics of a 16 ton truck crane

A 16 ton truck crane based on KAMAZ is a very balanced machine. It is applicable for a wide range of tasks where quick loading or unloading is required.

Technical characteristics of the KAMAZ 16 ton truck crane:

When working with a KAMAZ 53605 16-ton truck crane, you need to take into account that this is the maximum lifting capacity “underneath.” As the boom reach increases and the angle of inclination changes, the load capacity decreases proportionally.

Device

The truck crane diagram consists of the following elements:

• automobile chassis (transfer of force from the engine to the propulsion unit for movement and control of vehicles);
• pump drive (for rotating the internal combustion engine);
• support frame;
• hydraulic equipment (to control the flow of working fluid and change or maintain the required values ​​of pressure and fuel flow);
• fuel tank;
• rotating connection (connects the elements of the hydraulic and pneumatic control system);
• telescopic boom (for smooth changes in length with working load);
• hydraulic cylinder for changing the boom angle;
• swivel mechanism;
• lifting mechanism winch;
• operator's cabin with controls and instruments;
• electrical equipment with safety system;
• counterweight.

Mechanisms and hydraulic equipment are located on a rotating platform; they are covered with a casing. The torque that is developed by the engine is transmitted through the PTO to the gearbox of the automobile chassis and the driveshaft to the pump.

Technical characteristics of a 25 ton truck crane

A 25-ton truck crane with or without jib, based on KAMAZ, is one of the most popular vehicles on the market. This is a fairly universal technique, used during repair and emergency work, in construction and on industrial sites, during loading and unloading operations of installing metal structures.

Technical characteristics of a truck crane based on KAMAZ 25 tons:

When working with a KAMAZ 65115 25-ton crane, you need to know that as the boom radius increases, the load capacity drops significantly; this model of truck crane allows you to unload or load small loads up to 700 kg at a distance of 20 meters from you.

The truck crane is quite mobile and easy to use. If there is not enough boom length, a jib extension is used. Using the jib, you can reach up to 28 meters, but the load capacity is only 300 kg.

Technical characteristics of a 32 ton truck crane

A 32-ton truck crane based on KAMAZ is also one of the mobile, universal models on the market. The crane can work in cramped conditions - installation on supports without installing outriggers, lengthening the loaded boom. Safety systems prevent overload and contact with high voltage lines.

Main technical characteristics of a 32 ton truck crane:

When working with a KAMAZ 6540 32-ton crane, you need to know that as the boom radius increases, the load capacity drops significantly; this model of truck crane allows you to unload or load small loads up to 400 kg at a distance of 29 meters from you.

The truck crane is quite mobile and easy to use. If there is not enough boom length, a jib extension is used. Using the jib, you can reach up to 31 meters, but the load capacity will be 300 kg.

Technical characteristics of a 40 ton truck crane

A 40-ton truck crane based on KAMAZ is universal, designed both for work in the city and in conditions remote from populated areas. One of the models of “heavy” cranes that fits within the overall dimensions for movement.

Among the main characteristics I would like to note:

When working with a KAMAZ 65222 40-ton crane, you need to know that as the boom radius increases, the load capacity drops significantly; this model of truck crane allows you to unload or load small loads up to 850 kg at a distance of 32 meters from you. If there is not enough boom length, a jib extension is used. Using the jib, you can reach up to 28 meters, but the load capacity will be only 400 kg to a height of up to 44 meters.

Advantages and disadvantages of technology

Among the advantages of this model of truck crane are:

• maintainability: all spare parts and components are freely available, which helps reduce the time spent on repairs;
• good maneuverability and compactness: due to the fact that the unit does not weigh so much (compared to similar models from other manufacturers), it is easy to operate;
• the small width helps to perform the required operations on narrow city streets;
• the equipment is assembled in accordance with the requirements of GOST of the Russian Federation, as well as according to international standards;
• it is possible to rotate the structure further than similar models of truck cranes;
• comfortable operator's cabin with increased visibility;
• rigid installation of the boom, which enhances its reliability and service life;
• the equipment operates even in low temperature conditions (down to -40°C) and in gusty wind conditions (up to 40 m/s);
• high level of carrying capacity and cross-country ability.

The disadvantages include the cost of this equipment, expensive maintenance and the high cost of the repair kit.

Technical characteristics of a 50 ton truck crane

A 50-ton truck crane based on KAMAZ with a KS-6577K crane unit is mounted on a four-axle chassis using the latest modern technologies, which ensures high load characteristics, operational reliability and ease of use.

The compact dimensions of the truck crane (length only 12.0 meters!) make it easy to maneuver in dense city traffic and in the limited space of a construction site.

Main technical characteristics:

Distinctive features of the KAMAZ 50 ton truck crane:

• Boom sections with an ovoid type profile are made using high-strength steel.
• The cargo winch with planetary gearbox and built-in disc brake has a wide speed range.
• A counterweight weighing 1.0 tons, an assembly table and a mechanism for mounting and dismantling counterweights are included in the basic configuration.
• The compact dimensions of the truck crane (length only 12.0 meters!) ensures high maneuverability in cramped conditions.
• Synchronous extension of boom sections due to one telescoping hydraulic cylinder and pulley system.
• Oil cooler as standard.
• Modern comfortable operator's cabin.

Truck crane "Galichanin" KS 55713-4 Kamaz (25 t.)

The Galichanin KS-55713-4 truck crane with a lifting capacity of 25 tons is designed for loading and unloading, construction and installation work at dispersed sites.
The crane unit is mounted on a special all-wheel drive crane chassis of the KamAZ-53228 vehicle, with the ability to lock cross-wheel and center differentials and stabilizers for lateral and longitudinal stability. The chassis has a 10-wheel layout: one wheel on the front axle and two on the rear axles on each side. These advantages give the crane versatility and allow it to be used for driving both on hard-surface roads and on soft or loose soils.

The crane installation is driven by two axial piston hydraulic pumps, which are driven by the engine of the base vehicle through a gearbox and an additional power take-off. The crane mechanisms have an individual drive with independent control from hydraulic motors and hydraulic cylinders. The hydraulic system of the crane installation ensures smooth control of all mechanisms with a wide range of speed control for working operations, as well as the ability to simultaneously combine several crane operations.

A three-section telescopic boom with a length of 9.7 - 21.7 meters in the retracted position provides the crane with compactness and maneuverability when moving, and in the extended position it provides a large working area and a large height for moving the load during operation.

Additional equipment of the boom with a lattice jib 9 meters long allows us to provide the largest service area and the size of the under-jib space among similar models of 25-ton cranes. The transfer of the jib from the transport position to the working position and back is done manually without the use of additional lifting equipment.

The ability to telescope a boom with a load on a hook allows the crane to perform special tasks: installing loads in hard-to-reach places, carrying them among mounted structures. For the convenience of working in cramped conditions, a mode for working with loads is provided with the installation of the crane on supports with the outrigger beams retracted.

The safe operation of the Galichanin KS 55713-4 KamAZ 53228 crane is ensured by a complex of instruments and devices, including a microprocessor load limiter with a digital indication of operating parameters on the display in the driver’s cabin. The device automatically protects the crane from overload and capsizing, is equipped with a crane coordinate protection system necessary for working in cramped conditions, has a built-in telemetric memory unit (“black box”) and a crane protection module from dangerous voltage (MZON) for working near power lines.

Technical characteristics of XСMG truck cranes (China)

Equipment made in China is in great demand on the truck crane market, especially two models from the manufacturer of truck cranes XСMG. A distinctive feature and big advantage of these models is the length of the boom.

Main characteristics of XСMG truck cranes:

The XСMG truck crane can lift a load of more than 6 tons to a height of about 40 meters. With a boom reach of 30 meters, the truck crane is capable of lifting a load weighing up to 0.5 tons.

Models with 21.7 and 23.7 m booms

The machines are equipped with a boom of 9.7 - 21.7 m with a maximum hook lifting height of 21.9 m (with a jib of 30 m). The total lifting capacity with the boom extended is 4 tons. A lifting capacity of 25 tons is achieved with an outreach of 3.2 m. The support contour with extended outriggers is 4.2x5.6 m, with retracted ones - 4.2x2.28. The line includes:

1. KS 55713 1 based on KamAZ 65115 (6x4). The platform is equipped with a Cummins ISB6.7e4 300 engine with a power of 219 kW, vehicle dimensions are 12x2.5x3.6 m. An analogue with the index KS 55713 1K is produced at Klintsovsky AZ JSC.
2. KS 55713 4 based on KamAZ 53228 (6x6). An all-wheel drive 10-wheel chassis with inter-wheel and center differential locks and stability stabilizers provides the ability to move on off-road, loose and swampy surfaces. The machine is equipped with a KamAZ 740.622-280 engine with a power of 206 kW and has dimensions of 12x2.5x3.7 m.
3. KS 55713 5 based on KamAZ 43118 (6x6) with a KamAZ 740.662 300 power unit, the power of which is 221 kW. A strong engine, wide tires with inflation, and the presence of inter-axle and inter-wheel locks ensure cross-country ability in the absence of roads. The Klintsovsky analogue has the index KS 55713 5K 3.
4. Modernized KC 55713 5L on the KamAZ 43118 (6x6) platform. The crane is equipped with an ovoid boom of 9.7-23.7 m with a lifting height of up to 24.2 m (with a jib up to 33 m). A lifting capacity of 25 tons is provided with a boom outreach of 3.4 m; with extended sections, the permissible weight is 6 tons. The dimensions of the support contour with extended supports are 4.9 x 6.1 m, with retracted ones - 4.9 x 2.27. The dimensions of the machine are 11.8x2.5x3.9 m. The chassis features are given above (further chassis features will be given for options not mentioned earlier).

How to choose the right truck crane?

The ability to perform operations to move goods, the profitability of the work, and the level of safety depend on how correctly the truck crane is selected. The main task is to find a middle ground here. In the absence of knowledge in matters of construction technology and installation of heavy structures, it is necessary to clearly understand the following points:

• Specifics of the cargo. Fragile materials that need to be handled carefully are best transported using new, smooth-feeding equipment.
• Required load capacity, delivery height. The accuracy of choosing these parameters for the crane used leads to lower material costs.
• Landscape specificity. In mountainous or hilly areas with large slopes, it is necessary to use truck cranes with increased stability.
• Freedom of maneuver on site. In conditions of limited space, truck cranes with a rotating front and rear axle are ideal.
• Construction site location. Some models are adapted to work only with a developed structure of access roads, others - off-road.