(Also named truck-mounted crane / boom truck, widely used for construction material lifting, equipment handling and cargo transportation)
Maximum rated lifting load: 12,000 kg (12 tons) at the shortest working radius. At extended boom lengths, its residual lifting weight drops faster, with smaller load capacity at long outreach positions.
Maximum rated lifting load: 14,000 kg (14 tons), 2 tons higher in peak lifting capacity. It retains stronger lifting performance at the same working radius and boom extension length, able to handle heavier single-piece loads directly.
Typical max lifting height 17–18.5m, max working radius 15.5–17m; total boom length is shorter for standard 4/5-section booms.
Longer customized boom design, max lifting height 18–21.1m, max working radius 15.8–19.6m. It covers farther and higher lifting operations for high-rise and long-distance hoisting jobs.
Thicker boom steel plate, heavier crane assembly, reinforced hydraulic cylinders and thicker main chassis frame. It adopts wider, longer outriggers with larger supporting span, stronger anti-tipping performance for heavy-load stable operation.
Lighter whole crane weight, compact structure, smaller outrigger span. It is more flexible but has lower overall structural rigidity, not suitable for long-term heavy overload work.
With the same 6*4 rear double axle chassis:
is lighter, leaving more remaining payload for transporting bulk cargo on the truck cargo box.
has heavier self-weight, occupies more vehicle load limit, resulting in less available cargo carrying capacity on the truck body.
Smaller turning radius, more agile for narrow urban roads, downtown municipal engineering, residential construction, and compact job sites with limited space for outrigger deployment.
Fits open construction sites, bridge engineering, steel structure installation, container loading/unloading and large mechanical equipment hoisting with heavy & long-distance lifting demands.
14-ton whole vehicle is $3,000–$8,000 higher than 12-ton configuration with same chassis brand.
Heavier dead weight leads to slightly higher fuel consumption for 14-ton model; spare parts and routine maintenance costs are also moderately higher.
12-ton is more economical for medium-light regular lifting tasks; 14-ton brings higher work efficiency for heavy-duty frequent lifting business.
- Choose 12 ton crane truck: Daily medium-load construction, municipal pipeline, urban small project, balance of lifting + cargo hauling, budget-sensitive purchase.
- Choose 14 ton crane truck: Frequent heavy cargo lifting, high-rise long outreach operation, engineering subcontract business requiring larger lifting margin.