Truck Cranes

Slowpoke · Jul 1, 2015

What is the correct name for a hoist on a truck that has an I beam and trolley mounted over the bed? The I beam extends past the bed end and is supported by legs to the truck bed/frame.
I have a heavy duty lumber rack and was looking for ideas on constructing a lift using the rack, but can't find anything on that design.

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JoeM(GA) · Jul 1, 2015

Most of those around here set burial vaults or propane tanks, I believe they call them gantry cranes

charlie n · Jul 1, 2015

Used to see them in the concrete business.They were used to haul man hole castings and septic tanks.Never knew what the were badged. Haven't saw one in years. Now they all use boom trucks .

Slowpoke · Jul 1, 2015

All that turns up for gantry cranes is 2 leg shop use.

Dan in North Houston · Jul 1, 2015

Monorails was the slang term for them. Haven't seen one in years, but used to be very common for oilfield hotshot trucks.

SBogusta · Jul 1, 2015

I think this may help.
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Steve
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RalphWD45 · Jul 2, 2015

That is correct Joe! and to slowpoke, a gantry crane most usually has 4 legs.( Retired crane mechanic ) Ralph

bill mart · Jul 2, 2015

have seen them with 2 and 4 legs, Bill

El Toro · Jul 2, 2015

We had these at work for lifting 12 cylinder engines. That was back in the 1950's then I was drafted. Hal

hd6gtom · Jul 2, 2015

pal of mine built 1 to haul logs to his sawmill, had it on the back of his straight truck.

Slowpoke · Jul 2, 2015

That's it, only on a large scale!

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