The PALFINGER PSC 8029 is a full hydraulic service crane with a capacity of 8,000 lbs.
to resolve the majority of issues in the field,” Long continued.“ These solutions don’ t just save time they also build trust. When we dispatch a technician, our goal is to arrive with the tools, equipment and parts needed. That responsiveness makes us an invaluable partner, especially in storm response scenarios where uptime is mission critical.”
“ Service cranes give utility fleets the flexibility to shift more maintenance and repair work into the field,” said Dan DeAces, national sales manager at Summit Truck Equipment.“ By reducing reliance on centralized shops, fleets can respond faster, cover larger territories and complete more jobs per day. As mobile service operations grow, service cranes support that expansion by increasing job capability, improving technician efficiency and helping fleets do more with the equipment and crews they already have.”
For Clint Weckwerth, product manager for service cranes and crane bodies at PALFINGER North America, having the capability on the truck to pick and place larger items has benefits in time savings and efficiency, as
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