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What are the Common Faults of the Truck-Mounted Crane Engine?

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The market for truck-mounted cranes is expanding at an accelerating pace. This is primarily because it aligns with the contemporary development trends and finds extensive application in various domains such as certain engineering constructions and garden projects. Similar to other specialized vehicles, the engine of the truck-mounted crane, from time to time, can exhibit “mood […]

How to drain the waste hydraulic oil of truck-mounted crane?

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The hydraulic oil of a truck-mounted crane plays a crucial role in its operation. To ensure the proper functioning and longevity of the crane, it is essential to monitor the condition of the hydraulic oil and change it when necessary. One way to determine if it’s time to change the hydraulic oil is by identifying […]

Maintenance and Upkeep of Truck-Mounted Cranes: How to Maintain Truck-Mounted Cranes

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The truck-mounted crane is a specialized vehicle, and as such, its operators should undergo guidance and training from the manufacturer. They need to have a comprehensive understanding of the structure and performance of the entire vehicle and acquire a certain amount of operating and maintenance experience of the truck-mounted crane from the manufacturer before commencing […]

What tools must be carried when a truck-mounted crane goes out?

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Special vehicles generally carry some necessary repair tools when traveling. Among them, due to the limitations of the working environment, truck-mounted cranes need to carry some essential repair tools to ensure that they can handle unexpected situations on the road and maintain their operational efficiency. Today, the author will introduce to you what tools must […]

Precautions for maintaining the crane of truck-mounted crane

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The truck-mounted crane is a special vehicle type and, like other vehicles, requires proper maintenance. Generally, we are often familiar with the maintenance methods for the whole vehicle and the precautions for its normal use. However, do you truly understand the maintenance of the crane of the truck-mounted crane? There are also numerous precautions that […]

How should we choose anti-rust oil for truck-mounted cranes?

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The truck-mounted crane is widely utilized and can be spotted in various locations such as factory warehouses, docks, and construction sites. It offers simplicity and flexibility in usage. However, being exposed to the elements all day long, truck-mounted cranes are inevitably prone to rust on their parts. Rust on these components can significantly shorten the […]

What is the function of the rear outrigger of a truck-mounted crane?

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The truck-mounted crane, often abbreviated as truck with crane, has seen an ever-increasing prevalence in various applications due to its unique ability to both lift and transport goods. Nowadays, many truck-mounted cranes are equipped with hydraulic outriggers, which are further divided into front outriggers and rear outriggers. While the main function of the front outrigger […]

Five Methods to Determine if Engine Oil Has Gone Bad

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Engine oil holds an extremely crucial position within a vehicle. Its quality has a direct and significant impact on the performance of the engine. Thus, it is essential for us to master certain methods for identifying the condition of engine oil to provide better protection for the engine. Today, let’s have Master Zhang, a truck-mounted […]

Brief Description of the Detailed Configurations of Truck-Mounted Cranes

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For special vehicles, when many people purchase them, they generally pay more attention to the engine and gearbox on the chassis. For a truck-mounted crane, these are indeed important, but the details are also crucial. It is said that details determine success or failure, and this statement is very reasonable. How to choose the detailed […]

How to implement preheating and fuel-saving measures for diesel engines?

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In winter, when using a diesel engine for a truck-mounted crane, in order to achieve fuel savings and reduce energy consumption, installing a preheating device on the diesel engine can be a highly effective measure. Preheating is carried out through the exhaust pipe, which serves to increase the temperature of diesel fuel and reduce its […]