Service Cranes
Top left: Service cranes are a critical component of Ring Power’ s utility and construction fleet maintenance operations. The company’ s service trucks outfitted with cranes are equipped to resolve most issues in the field, especially in storm response scenarios where uptime is mission critical.
Top right: The PALFINGER PSC 8029 is a full hydraulic service crane with a capacity of 8,000 lbs.
Left: Stellar Hydraulic Service Truck Cranes have lifting capacities from 7,500 to14,000 pounds and can be equipped with radio remote control and the Stellar CDTpro Control System with Range Finder technology.
Below: The new IMT Series 5 telescopic crane line features Penta Boom geometry to maximize payload capacity at extended boom lengths up to 32 feet.
provides endless possibilities in the mobile maintenance arena.”
Range of Choices
The latest updates to the PALFINGER service crane lineup include the PSC 8029 full hydraulic model with a capacity of 8,000 pounds. The cranes feature 29 feet of reach and have an updated control system using PALtronic PAL180 and improved radio remote crane control with Scanreco RRC. Also included is a Load Moment Indication( LMI) measurement system with updated lift cylinder plumbing, sensor packages, angle measurement capabilities with a rotary encoder integrated with a main boom pin, and enhanced reach measurement with a linear extension sensor.
The new IMT Series 5 telescopic crane line utilizes high-strength steel and the manufacturer’ s Penta Boom geometry to optimize the crane’ s weight and maximize available payload capacity. This allows utility trucks to carry the necessary inventory for complex repairs without sacrificing lifting strength. The cranes also feature extended boom lengths up to 32 feet.
The Summit 829 hydraulic crane available for purchase beginning in
early 2026 has 29 feet of maximum horizontal reach and an 8,000-pound maximum lifting capacity. Key innovations include a fully proportional control valve that enables seamless movement of all functions simultaneously, a redesigned rotational assembly that weighs over 100 pounds less than its predecessors and allows for continuous rotation and a relocated winch. On the crane as well there is an updated ASE Phase 5 control system that offers enhanced customization, ease of use and access to diagnostic capabilities encompassing all devices within the truck’ s electrical environment.
Stellar hydraulic service truck cranes have lifting capacities from 7,500 to 14,000 pounds. The cranes feature an octagonal boom and compact boom tips for maintaining strength while reducing weight and making access to tight spaces easier, a planetary winch with a hydraulic or mechanical brake system, and full hydraulic extension for
-10 degrees to + 80 degrees articulation. Also available are radio remote control and the Stellar CDTpro Control System with Range Finder technology.
Supporting Onsite Work
“ From an engineering standpoint, service cranes allow mobile service operations to handle more complex work without adding additional equipment or vehicles,” said Christian Glascock, product development engineer at Summit Truck Bodies.“ When a crane is lighter, stronger and easier to control, it expands what technicians can safely do in the field. That translates to greater efficiency, shorter setup times and the ability for a single truck to support a wider range of maintenance and repair work onsite.”
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