PALFINGER PSC 8600 TEC service crane include 360-degree continuous rotation with a fully sealed crane base that eliminates water intrusion into the crane compartment, automated boom stowing with optional stowage monitoring and synchronized rope control for the ability to keep the load hook parallel to the ground or the boom tip.
The latest mechanic’ s bodies from Knapheide, reported Coverdell, are the company’ s aluminum AKMS and AKMT product lines built using aerospace assembly processes that reduce welding.
The AKMS body, which can be equipped with an electric service crane, features standard 44-inch-tall by 22-inch-deep compartments and is fitted with a VMAC G30 compressor with electric on / off start and choke that is mounted street side for ease of access from the ground.
Knapheide AKMT aluminum mechanic’ s truck bodies have a steel isolated crane compartment with a torsion box floor that helps transfer torsional stress from the crane into the floor and outriggers and not the side packs. The bodies feature a 16-inch-tall slam lock tailgate with one hand operation for locking and unlocking and a sevendrawer CTECH unit with a 250-pound capacity, a bolt bin storage system mounted in the horizontal compartment and adjustable shelving. In the AKMT1 mechanic’ s truck, Knapheide combines a steel crane compartment and understructure with aluminum side packs to provide approximately 1,000 pounds of additional payload capacity compared to the standard steel KMT1 model.
Also available on aluminum Knapheide mechanic’ s trucks are a 40 CFM hydraulic compressor with a 50-foot reel for half-inch hose, a work bench bumper with a through compartment, six cargo tie downs, four 3000 LED work lights and the Knapheide Can- Bus that provides 120-amp maximum continuous power throughput and 25-amp maximum continuous power per output and a master on / off switch.
Knapheide KMS and KMT Series steel mechanic’ s service trucks include the KMS16 and the KMS 30 Class 3 through 5 models. The KMS16 is fitted with a 20-foot reach electric crane with a manually operated rear body outrigger to support up to 3,200 pounds. The KMS30 can be equipped with a 21-foot reach electric or hydraulic crane to lift up to 5,000 pounds with manual or control operated dual rear outriggers.
The steel KMT1 Class 5 mechanic’ s truck includes a 30-foot reach hydraulic crane
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