aerial mode.“ This technology allows for faster setup and better up-and-over access, and it removes the need to estimate the offset needed for a particular lift,” he explained.
Altec AC40E and AC45E boom truck cranes can feature a Category A insulating personnel jib with integrated leakage monitoring for barehand work applications. All of the company’ s models are dual rated to ASME B30.5 and ANSI A92.2 standards, meaning they are both boom truck cranes and aerial devices when configured for platform mode.
Models in the Altec lineup include the AC40E-152S, the AC45E-127S and the AC65E- 155S. Both the AC40E and AC45E are offered in a track variant on the Prinoth T22. The AC40E is primarily used as a high-reach aerial device because of its platform working height and transmission features, McGiboney related.
The smaller and lighter AC45E is more suited for tree care, construction, heavy substation and transmission work
Tadano America Corporation’ s Manitex TC series machines have a 40- to 65-ton self-leveling feature. The manufacturer’ s product line range includes boom trucks from 19 to 65 tons of capacity.
Smiley Lifting Solutions offers a variety of non-CDL truck mounted cranes with capacities ranging from one to 15 tons and up to 102 feet of tip height.
where the structure heights aren’ t very tall, McGiboney added. The AC65E has more reach than the AC40E and more capacity than the AC45E. It is offered in full-counterweight and a federal bridge law compliant configurations.
National Crane recently launched their new NTV45-2 model, a 45-ton capacity crane mounted on a tracked Prinoth T22 chassis. The crane is equipped with a 142-foot main boom and is capable of a 200- foot platform height.
8 February 20, 2026 www. contractorshotline. com