Perfect Fit
Hybrid power for engine-off operation and knuckleboom cranes provides a complete solution
By Seth Skydel
When I-State Truck Centers rolled out an all new knuckleboom equipped truck fitted with a hybrid electric-powered crane, it called the model an“ innovation that pays dividends for your business and the environment.” Behind that statement is a purpose-built vehicle that brings together several proven products and technologies.
Built on a Western Star 47X chassis with a Detroit DD13 engine and an Allison transmission, the unit incorporates a Fassi F275A. 2.25 Articulated Knuckle Boom Crane with 47-foot, 9-inch horizontal reach and a lifting capacity of 2,888 pounds. Its unique engine-off crane operation capability comes from an Odyne Systems parallel hybrid drive solution approved by Allison Transmission.
“ Battery-powered hydraulic cranes offer reduced emissions and fuel savings, lowering an operation’ s carbon footprint and costs for fuel and maintenance,” said Tim Wolf, general sales manager at I-State Truck Centers.“ Odyne electrification technology also contributes to safer and more productive jobsites by enabling communication for crews and compliance with noise ordinances.”
Odyne has successfully given our customers a complete emissions free crane solution, noted Jason Harlow, engineering & Fassi product manager at Fascan
12 November 14, 2025 www. contractorshotline. com