Finding the right crane for your service truck, work truck, or utility truck is no small feat.
Several manufacturers will provide detailed schematics that all look seemingly the same.
These documents providing inches, feet, boom, jib, and lifting capacity are only useful to a certain degree. They make it more difficult to weigh pros and cons, as most cranes will look the same on paper.
There are factors that must be weighed that go beyond that of maximum reach and load capacity (although these are still very very important).
Future forecasting is something that everyone seeking a truck-mounted crane needs to take into account, as it can directly impact your business.
No crane will operate a peak performance forever (although some will operate for what seems like an eternity).
Here is how you can make sure that you make a smart investment in a mobile hydraulic crane, by seeking a domestic manufacturer in the USA.
Part availability and service
Foreign-manufactured cranes can present service issues when authorized dealers do not have parts in inventory.
Ordering these parts can be a process in itself. If there is a malfunctioning, defective, or worn-out part on your mobile crane, it can take weeks, if not months to get the proper piece for replacement.
Foreign mobile cranes are not like foreign automobiles, where there are five dealerships within a stone’s throw from your business.
Unlike foreign automobiles, where OEM parts are readily available, mobile hydraulic crane dealers can lack the inventory (mainly due to overhead) that you may need in the event of part replacement.
Ordering these parts, getting them shipped, clearing customs, arriving at the service center, and then, finally, getting your crane serviced back to operating standards can be a lengthy process and facilitate heavy down-time.
That’s money that you cannot afford to lose.
By selecting a domestic (US-based) mobile hydraulic crane manufacturer for your truck-mounted crane needs, you can avoid this down-time. A crane manufacturer based in the US can quickly ship out the part needed and alleviate weeks, if not months, of down-time.
That is an insurance policy that is worth considering, to say the least.
Service support
Mobile crane service and service support is something that doesn’t come to mind, unless there is an immediate issue.
It is important to remember that, regardless of the manufacturer, there will always be a time when you will need service support for your mobile crane.
You can prevent a lot of stress and hassle, by choosing a domestic manufacturer.
You can contact the manufacturer directly. There will not be 3rd party customer service lines that you have to try to navigate through like an obstacle course.
You can get immediate support and solve problems much faster.
With an additional layer of support, you can focus on your business and again, prevent costly downtime.
Direct manufacturer relationship
Relationships are everything in business. It has been that way since people began trading thousands of years ago.
Having a relationship, directly with a manufacturer ensures quality and service.
Sure, you can have a relationship with a dealer in foreign manufactured mobile cranes, but they do not have the ability to make things happen swiftly.
By forming a partnership with manufacturer that you trust to keep your business in motion, you can secure trust in the tools you use.
A relationship with a USA-based, mobile crane manufacturer will without a doubt have a positive impact on your business.
