Industry Applications
- HIAB United States
- Application Overview
Industry Specific Solutions
Business is constantly changing. That is why we keep making our equipment stronger, tougher, safer and smarter. Combined with reliable support, intelligent services and a growing number of connected solutions, we help you maximize your performance. Whether you are delivering materials, load-handling large items, carrying out precision lifting, keeping our living environments clean, operating during the day or at nighttime, we offer you the right solution for loading, unloading, placing, installing or moving things. We understand the specific requirements of different applications and the practical realities of your daily work. That is why we can help you secure maximum uptime, safer operation and a business that runs efficiently.
Knuckle-Boom Crane Applications
Roofing
Whether residential or commercial roofing, a HIAB crane is the most practical, adaptable, flexible, and cost effective tool for today’s roofing supplies market. With its unbeatable speed and accuracy, a HIAB crane will give your business a vital and decisive edge in a highly competitive market.
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Drywall
HIAB cranes have been designed and built specifically for the drywall industry. Its low crane weight and high lifting capacities provide the best load handling characteristics in their class. With smooth and precise controls, maximum efficiency is achieved without compromising safety.
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Truss
HIAB cranes have smooth, precise controls, allowing the load to be placed accurately whether close to the crane or at maximum reach. Whether commercial or residential, a HIAB crane ensures a safe delivery with no compromise of job-site safety.
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Concrete Form Handling
HIAB cranes work quickly, reliably, and safely. Offering a wide range to suit every application in form handling, models are available in both top seat and wireless remote control. There is even one model available with top seat control and an optional wireless remote. HIAB cranes are a safe, reliable necessity in the concrete industry.
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Burial Vault, Monuments, & Memorial
HIAB knuckleboom cranes deliver maximum efficiency and versatility in the delivery of monuments and burial vaults. Our crane can load itself from any position, its articulating boom system pivots and telescopes at several points enabling the operator to easily maneuver monuments or vaults into position, avoiding obstructions between the truck and the burial site.
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Trench Plates & Highway Maintenance
HIAB knuckleboom cranes are comprehensive and versatile, with a variety of models specially developed to meet the demands of the highway construction and maintenance industry. The HIAB crane’s high lifting capacity to low weight ratio allows for a higher payload, while maintaining a safe and efficient operation.
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LP Gas
A HIAB crane offers superior lifting geometry and a better working envelope, with no need for a winch. Depending on the model, a HIAB crane can easily handle a 500-1,000 gallon tank at distances of 30’ or greater. More versatile than traditional methods, the operator can deliver product in a safe and efficient manner without the need for additional personnel.
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Precast Concrete
HIAB knuckleboom cranes are reliable, strong, and low-weight. Designed to easily handle all types of precast products - manholes, septic tanks, pipes, and many others. HIAB cranes have the perfect combination of precision, power, and control to increase the efficiencies of deliveries.
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Lumber
A HIAB crane is safe and reliable, making it the perfect fit for lumber handling and delivery. With its low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling characteristics in the market, it is designed to maximize business efficiency without compromising safety.
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Oil, Gas, and Mining
The toughest industries require the toughest equipment. A HIAB knuckleboom crane offers unrivaled durability and serviceability. Partner this with our superior hydraulic valves and control systems for a safe, precise, smooth, and consistently reliable crane.
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Tree Care
Designed with a high lift capacity to low weight ratio, a HIAB crane is ideal for streamlining any tree care operation. The speed, reliability, and flexibility of a HIAB crane equipped with a grapple can allow lower operating costs and ensure a safely and efficient tree care and removal operation.
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Brick and Block
HIAB L-series cranes provide unbeatable cost-effectiveness for brick & block material handling. With a stunning lifting capacity relative to its own weight and the long outreach, its fast, precise movements and smooth operation maximize the efficiency of the unloading process.
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Industrial Gas
HIAB cranes are designed and provide low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling characteristics in their class. With smooth and precise controls, maximum efficiency is achieved without compromising safety.
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Waste and Recycling
HIAB cranes are renowned for their durability and strength to weight ratio. Designed to easily handle all types of materials, HIAB cranes have the perfect combination of precision and power to increase the efficiencies of operations.
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Utilities
HIAB knucklebooms can handle all products without the need of additional equipment, optimizing the budget and productivity of your fleet. With a greater lifting capacity, extra reach, precise boom control, and a reliable hydraulic operation, it is a versatile and flexible solution for the utility industry.
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Cities and Municipalities
Designed to be reliable and strong, a HIAB crane provides great versatility and can be combined with multiple attachments, allowing products to be handled without additional equipment. Cutting-edge technology allows the crane to have the best precision, power, and control, ensuring an efficient delivery in the safest environment.
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Tile and Marble
Load handling of tile and marble requires extreme precision and control. HIAB cranes are engineered and built to provide low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling properties in their class. With smooth and precise controls, maximum efficiency is achieved without compromising safety.
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Scaffolding
HIAB cranes have the highest level of speed, precision, and efficiency available for the delivery of building materials. With a superior level of safety and reliability, our cranes are extremely versatile for the handling of a wide-range of building materials.
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Railroad
With the latest technology, HIAB cranes are the safest, most rugged crane in the railroad industry. Even in the most time-sensitive situations, our cranes are reliable and durable for any repair. Known for its smooth and precise controls, downtime is kept to a minimum, allowing maximum productivity without compromising safety.
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Mobile Crane & Specialist Lifting
HIAB cranes have low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling characteristics in their class. Our cranes have smooth, precise controls, allowing the load to be placed accurately whether close to the crane or at maximum reach. Manual handling is kept to a minimum, reducing the risk of injury and costly compensation claims.
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Bulk Bag & Bale Handling
Our cranes have been designed and built from the ground up to provide low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling characteristics in their class. With smooth and precise controls, maximum efficiency is achieved without compromising safety.
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Glass Delivery
Handling of glass must be done with fluid movements and accurate placement to avoid product damage. HIAB cranes have been designed and built from the ground up to provide low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling characteristics in their class. With smooth and precise controls, maximum efficiency is achieved without compromising safety.
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Service and Recovery Trucks
Hiab’s center-mounted knuckleboom design provides unmatched versatility, superior precision, and flexibility. Large pieces can be placed nearly anywhere and supported, whether the operator is working on the right or left side of the truck.
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Fire and Rescue
Operators throughout the United States appreciate Hiab’s easy to use controls and smooth, precise operation. HIAB cranes are designed and built to provide low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling features in their class. Maximum efficiency is achieved with no compromise in safety.
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Static Mount for Heavy Equipment
Operators throughout the United States appreciate Hiab’s easy to use controls and smooth, precise operation. HIAB cranes are designed and built to provide low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling features in their class. Maximum efficiency is achieved with no compromise in safety.
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General Building Supplies
HIAB cranes have the highest level of speed, precision, and efficiency available for the delivery of building materials. With a superior level of safety and reliability, our cranes are extremely versatile for the handling of a wide-range of building materials.
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Agriculture and Seed and Fertilizer
Our cranes have been designed and built from the ground up to provide low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling characteristics in their class. With smooth and precise controls, maximum efficiency is achieved without compromising safety.
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Container and Mobile Office
Our cranes have been designed and built from the ground up to provide low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling characteristics in their class. When operating on a construction site a HIAB crane has unbeatable speed and accuracy, which maximizes efficiency without compromising safety.
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Boat Transport
Load handling of boats requires precision and control. With smooth and precise controls, maximum efficiency is achieved without compromising safety. HIAB cranes are designed and built with low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling characteristics in their class.
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Rental
Operators throughout the United States appreciate Hiab’s easy to use controls and smooth, precise operation. HIAB cranes are designed and built to provide low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling features in their class. Maximum efficiency is achieved with no compromise in safety.
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Distribution and Last Mile
Operators throughout the United States appreciate Hiab’s easy to use controls and smooth, precise operation. HIAB cranes are designed and built to provide low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling features in their class. Maximum efficiency is achieved with no compromise in safety.
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Universities and Airports
Operators throughout the United States appreciate Hiab’s easy to use controls and smooth, precise operation. HIAB cranes are designed and built to provide low crane weight, high lifting capacities, and the best load handling features in their class. Maximum efficiency is achieved with no compromise in safety.
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Truck Mounted Forklift Applications
Roofing
The MOFFETT Truck Mounted Forklift has long been the equipment of choice in roofing materials distribution.Traditionally, the MOFFETT has been used for ground drop deliveries of products, such as shingles and insulation materials. As the industry expands to include a diverse range of exterior building products, the MOFFETT is being used to deliver everything from composite deck materials and skylights.
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Drywall
As today’s commercial and residential job sites become more congested due to increased traffic, tighter turnarounds, and smaller lots with limited access, there is a need for a drywall delivery solution beyond the traditional methods.The MOFFETT Truck Mounted Forklift is this delivery solution.
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LP Gas
Delivery of LP gas tanks can be difficult, due to limited and challenging access. The MOFFETT provides a smaller footprint than traditional boom trucks and greater access ability.The MOFFETT can easily handle tank sizes up to 1,000 gallons, and its all-wheel-drive system can power through all terrain types ensuring a reliable delivery every time.
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Precast Concrete
The MOFFETT is the industry leader with the best strength to weight ratio and all terrain capability. Whether delivering precast lintels, sills, curbs or barriers, the MOFFETT is a solid reliable solution that can handle all your precast delivery needs.
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Lumber
The MOFFETT is a powerful, all-wheel drive, truck mounted forklift, specifically designed for delivering lumber and building materials to construction sites and restricted residential areas.
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Brick and Block
The MOFFETT is the industry standard for the delivery of Brick and Block. Since the late 1980s, the MOFFETT has provided a great solution for deliveries in increasingly congested job sites. The delivery truck is parked in a remote location, and the MOFFETT is used to deliver the product exactly where the customer requires.
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Industrial Gas
A palletized operation offers distribution flexibility and unlocks the potential for a quick and safe delivery. Using a MOFFETT with palletization maximizes this efficiency, making it the quickest and most versatile way to deliver your cylinders. A MOFFETT provides fleet flexibility during delivery operations that enhances the distributor’s value proposition by alleviating the need for customer offloads.
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Waste and Recycling
As the demand for recycling grows, so does the need for faster and more frequent pick ups from super centers, retail outlets, grocery stores and home improvement centers.The MOFFETT offers a unique alternative to the counterbalanced forklift that is commonly used today. It’s lightweight design and ability to mount/dismount in less than a minute allow users to pick up more material, in less time while maintaining the required payload on the transport truck.
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Utilities
The MOFFETT has revolutionized distribution and supply chain management in the utility, electric power, and telecommunications industries. From dropping loaded cable reels at local service centers to delivering and placing transformers directly on construction sites, the MOFFETT brings superior versatility and flexibility to this industry.
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Cities and Municipalities
The versatility, all terrain capability, and high strength to weight ratio of the MOFFETT make it the perfect solution for municipalities. The truck mounted forklift enables easy and efficient handling of traffic barriers, event spaces, trench retainment, jersey barriers, signage, and much more.
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Turf and Sod
By combining our latest technology with your growing demand for quality delivery solutions, MOFFETT is committed to providing the best truck mounted forklift for the turf industry. The MOFFETT is designed to handle and deliver mini-rolls, slabs, and “big rolls” across varying terrains – from challenging new construction job sites to manicured lawns and golf courses.
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Tile and Marble
The MOFFETT truck mounted forklift is the perfect match for all your tile and natural stone deliveries. With its unique ability to smoothly transverse all types of terrain, the MOFFETT carries your valuable and fragile products straight to the point and gently places them safely where needed. Whether to the yard or onto a dock at a retail outlet, inside a garage at a private residence, or into a commercial building, the MOFFETT ensures a smooth and safe delivery each and every time.
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Poultry
The MOFFETT with its off-set operator station ensures optimal visibility and the perfect interface with the evolving catch machines inside the poultry houses. Whether it is a modern day 500 ft. long poultry house, a traditional poultry house, soft or dry litter, the MOFFETT with its hydrostatic all-wheel drive and excellent maneuverability ensures rapid cycle times and low maintenance costs.
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Scaffolding
The MOFFETT can be used in both the delivery and pick up of system scaffolding components. From frames to clamps to planks, the MOFFETT effortlessly handles all types of scaffolding products and delivers them exactly where needed, regardless of the terrain. MOFFETT is and industry leader and continually raises the standard in scaffolding deliveries.
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Railroad
MOFFETT’s commitment to solution driven design is reflected in the versatility and functionality of each truck mounted forklift. The MOFFETT is the safest and most reliable solution for a wide range of applications. Supported by a nationwide service network with the expertise to keep your investment working day after day, year after year.
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Landscaping and Turf
By combining our latest technology with your growing demand for quality delivery solutions, MOFFETT is committed to providing the best truck mounted forklift for the turf industry. The MOFFETT is designed to handle and deliver mini-rolls, slabs, and “big rolls” across varying terrains – from challenging new construction job sites to manicured lawns and golf courses.
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Bulk Bag & Bale Handling
Transportation and delivery of products in bulk bags is becoming more popular. Because of the wide range of products and delivery requirements, the all terrain MOFFETT is the perfect solution to place bulk bags exactly where your customer requires them to be delivered.
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Glass Delivery
Precision is paramount in this fragile application. The MOFFETT and its hydrostatic drive system offers unrivaled controllability. At the plant, glass racks are loaded onto trailers ready for delivery to distributor or job site locations. Once on site, the MOFFETT is used to carefully deliver loaded racks onto docks, through doors or around a challenging job site.
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Fire and Rescue
MOFFETT’s commitment to solution driven design is reflected in the versatility and functionality of each truck mounted forklift. The MOFFETT is the safest and most reliable solution for a wide range of applications. Supported by a nationwide service network with the expertise to keep your investment working day after day, year after year.
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General Building Supplies
MOFFETT’s commitment to solution driven design is reflected in the versatility and functionality of each truck mounted forklift. The MOFFETT is the safest and most reliable solution for a wide range of applications. Supported by a nationwide service network with the expertise to keep your investment working day after day, year after year.
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Agriculture, Seed, and Fertilizer
The agriculture and feed industry needs a powerful, yet lightweight machine that allows operators to deliver all types of agricultural, farm, and feed products across varying terrain. The MOFFETT truck mounted forklift is the ultimate solution and the market leader in this industry.
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Container and Mobile Office
Mobile storage is one of the fastest growing market segments in the country today. The MOFFETT is specially designed to handle large mobile storage containers with ease and efficiency. Whether handling wooden mobile storage containers or heavier steel containers, there is a MOFFETT to suit all your mobile storage delivery needs.
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Beverage
MOFFETT’s commitment to solution driven design is reflected in the versatility and functionality of each truck mounted forklift. The MOFFETT is the safest and most reliable solution for a wide range of applications. Supported by a nationwide service network with the expertise to keep your investment working day after day, year after year.
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Rental
Operational efficiency is the key to success in the highly competitive equipment rental industry, and few interactions are more important than the customer’s experience at the point of equipment delivery. The MOFFETT provides an efficient, safe, and customer-friendly delivery solution.
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Distribution and Last Mile
MOFFETT’s commitment to solution driven design is reflected in the versatility and functionality of each truck mounted forklift. The MOFFETT is the safest and most reliable solution for a wide range of applications. Supported by a nationwide service network with the expertise to keep your investment working day after day, year after year.
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Material Handler Loader Applications
Tree Care
HIAB loaders are built using high-grade steel and an optimized structural design, making them a lightweight and long-lasting solution to the tree care industry. These loaders are reliable, for even the most remote sites, and provide a superior level of safety and comfort.
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Waste and Recycling
HIAB loaders offer the flexibility needed to work smoothly with the local infrastructure of the waste and recycling operations. Rugged and reliable, these loaders bring an unprecedented level of safety for operators and deliver lower total cost of ownership to waste and recycling fleets.
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Utilities
HIAB loaders offer the flexibility needed to work smoothly with the local infrastructure of utilities operations. Rugged and reliable, these loaders bring an unprecedented level of safety for operators and deliver lower total cost of ownership to utility fleets.
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Cities and Municipalities
HIAB loaders offer the flexibility needed to work smoothly with the local infrastructure. Rugged and reliable, these loaders bring an unprecedented level of safety for operators and deliver lower total cost of ownership to city and municiple fleets.
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Disaster Recovery
Reliable and heavy duty, HIAB loaders bring proven material handling solutions to the disaster recovery industry. Equipped with a heavy-duty grapple, the loaders can easily handle bulky waste and construction debris or downed trees, maximizing the efficiency of any recovery operation.
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Forestry and Logging
HIAB loaders are built using high-grade steel and an optimized structural design, making them a lightweight and long-lasting solution to the tree care industry. These loaders are reliable, for even the most remote sites, and provide a superior level of safety and comfort.
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Railroad
Whether pioneering new lines, carrying out maintenance of way on a tight schedule, or moving materials between railyards or sections under repair, HIAB loaders are a reliable and cost-effective solution to the railroad industry. With a solid, basic construction, smart controls, and features that facilitate the operators’ job, safety is built into these loaders.
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Scrap Handling
HIAB loaders are built using high-grade steel and an optimized structural design, making them a lightweight and long-lasting solution to the scrap handling industry. These loaders are reliable, for even the most remote sites, and provide a superior level of safety and comfort.
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Hook Loader & Cable Roll-Off Applications
Roofing
Extended reach and the possibility to hover across the higher parts of the buildings is essential for any job required to build and maintain roofs. Larger size cranes are ideal in terms of the reach performance, but also capable of lifting the material and other items that need to be placed on the higher sections of buildings or smaller houses.
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Tree Care
MULTILIFT revolutionizes the tree service industry with options available for both non-CDL and CDL single operations. Ground level loading and unloading brings a superior level of safety, as well as increasing job efficiency. The hooklift’s versatility expands your current fleet’s output without increasing fleet size, reducing overhead costs without jeopardizing safety on the job site.
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Waste and Recycling
MULTILIFT hooklifts can handle all waste and recyclable material with ultimate efficiency, speed, and reliability. Designed and built with superior high-strength steel on a lightweight frame, the daily payload is maximized, which is critical to this industry. With non-CDL and CDL options available, MULTILIFT increases productivity and gives the competitive edge with all load-handling challenges.
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Utilities
MULTILIFT hooklifts provide the ultimate versatility, efficiency, speed, and safety to utilities services. The hooklift is a superior product that delivers excellent flexibility for your fleet, expanding the capabilities without increasing fleet size. MULTILIFT allows one truck to be used for all tasks, regardless of season or job, maximizing productivity and reliability year round.
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Cities and Municipalities
MULTILIFT hooklifts provide the ultimate versatility, efficiency, speed, and safety to municipalities and airports. The hooklift is a superior product that delivers excellent flexibility for your fleet, expanding the capabilities without increasing fleet size. MULTILIFT allows one truck to be used for all tasks, regardless of season or job, maximizing productivity and reliability year round.
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Disaster Recovery
Disaster Recovery teams rely on MULTILIFT for unique and versatile emergency response solutions. MULTILIFT offers several models, including single operator, one truck capable of exchanging bodies (completely changing application) in 2 minutes or less, safe ground level access for loading and unloading equipment and the opportunity to eliminate seasonal or rarely used trucks.
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Landscaping & Aggregates
MULTILIFT hooklifts allow for ground level loading and unloading, bringing an unprecedented level of safety to the landscaping and excavation industries. The hooklift is a versatile product that expands your fleet’s capabilities without increasing your fleet size, reducing overhead costs while maximizing productivity and efficiency.
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Fire and Rescue
Fire Departments rely on MULTILIFT for unique and versatile emergency response solutions. MULTILIFT offers several models, including single operator, one truck capable of exchanging bodies (completely changing application) in 2 minutes or less, safe ground level access for loading and unloading equipment and the opportunity to eliminate seasonal or rarely used trucks. As an added benefit, hooklifts aren’t considered “normal” fire-fighting apparatus, so departments can apply for FEMA grants for funding.
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General Building Supplies
MULTILIFT hooklifts bring an unmatched level of versatility to contractors in all specialties with any body style in their fleet. From open-top containers to dump bodies to flat beds, MULTILIFT can expand the competencies of this industry without growing fleet size. Productivity is increased without jeopardizing safety and overhead costs.
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Scrap Handling
MULTILIFT hooklifts can handle all scrap material with ultimate efficiency, speed, and reliability. Designed and built with superior high-strength steel on a lightweight frame, the daily payload is maximized, which is critical to this industry. With non-CDL and CDL options available, MULTILIFT increases productivity and gives the competitive edge with all load-handling challenges.
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Container and Mobile Office
MULTILIFT is a superior solution for mobile storage. Offering ground level loading and unloading, safety is never compromised, eliminating costly compensation claims. With an unmatched level of versatility and flexibility, MULTILIFT can convert any size of ISO containers for use, increasing productivity from job site to job site.
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Rental
MULTILIFT is a superior solution for the rental industry. Offering ground level loading and unloading, safety is never compromised, eliminating costly compensation claims. With an unmatched level of versatility and flexibility, MULTILIFT can convert any size of ISO containers for use, increasing productivity from job site to job site.
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Universities and Airports
Operating a college campus is similar to operating a city but with a much smaller fleet. MULTILIFT provides a versatile, cost-effective solution expanding on the current fleet size. Hooklifts can be used on one truck for several different tasks, regardless of season. Productivity is maximized year round, while minimizing overhead costs of seasonal trucks.
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