US made Auto Crane reflects 50 years of R&D
Although new to the Australian market, truck-mounted Auto Cranes have been helping service construction and mining equipment in the US for the last half century.
The company’s founder fitted a small crane in a car boot in 1958 and headed into the Oklahoma oilfields to test it out.
Now it comes here in five models. The top of the range 14005 model was shown as an integral part of what is known as the Titan 60 service truck, at Civenex in Sydney, in May. It weighs 1.454t and has a capacity of 6.35t at 4.3m and 1060kg at the end of its telescoped range at 9.1m.
There is 36m of 12mm diameter aircraft quality cable on the winch, and it can be operated at speeds up to 17m/m, and includes a live hook for below ground capability in sewers.
Tethered and FM radio remote control options, are available for the crane and winch, with two speed crane rotation possible with the latter.
Service bodies start based on a Toyota Hilux or its equivalent and range up to those capable of mounting a crane. The service body comes as a single piece side-pack design with internal stainless steel hinges, advanced T-handle door latches, LED lights on stop/tail/turn as¬ standard, a functional full-length drip rail, a one-hand, slammable tailgate, double paneled 10 gauge galvaneal doors, spring door closers with adjustable stops and six heavy-duty tie downs.
Optional equipment includes a self contained, skid mounted, lubrication unit which will fit on the three biggest service bodies. Other accessories include LED rope lighting, hydraulically driven, screw type air compressors, work bench bumpers and super heavy duty purpose built tool boxes.
More information: EPS, 89-91 Killara Road, Campbellfield 3061, 03 9484 7554, 0417 562 017, info@epservices.info
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