Utility Crane - Unmatched Safety & Precision
Utility Crane and Equipment
Utility operations bring a need for specific equipment. HIAB offers utility cranes, truck mounted forklifts, hooklifts, and material handler equipment to help you get the job done right. We know that utility cranes are essential for a wide range of construction and maintenance tasks. And when it comes to utility cranes, no one does it better than a Hiab Knuckle Boom Crane.
Utility Crane
HIAB knuckleboom utility cranes 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, a HIab utility crane is a versatile and flexible solution for the utility industry.
Truck Mounted Forklifts
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.
Material Handler Loaders
HIAB loaders offer the flexibility needed to work smoothly with the local infrastructure of the 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.
MULTILIFT Hooklifts
MULTILIFT hooklifts can handle all utilities materials 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.
Knuckle Boom Crane Features
HiConnect Remote Connectivity
HIAB HiConnect™ is a web-based dashboard that displays insights on equipment usage, location, time in operation, idle time, and productivity level. By enabling new insights, it helps you to further increase efficiency, productivity, and safety. HiConnect is the latest technology in terms of connectivity capabilities. Being able to remotely access data is key to maximizing your business with facts instead of assumptions. HiConnect maintains constant contact with all units, giving fleet managers the ability to stop unsafe behavior and usage before an incident happens. With the ability to view service history and plan upcoming services, your fleet has minimum downtime and increases daily efficiencies.
HiPro Control System
Variable Stability Limit
HIAB’s Variable Stability Limit system (VSL) monitors the truck’s stability by registering the extension of stabilizers and monitoring the pressures at each leg to determine the maximum safe capacity of the crane, allowing for higher capacities in situations where the legs are not able to be fully extended. VSL and VSL Plus are available on all Hiab K-HiPro cranes (285, 425 and 505) with VSL Plus available for the 505, which compensates for the weight of the load on the truck, offering even greater lifting capacities, increasing the efficiency of any business.
Load Stability System
Crane Tip Control
Semi Automatic Folding
CombiDrive3 Remote Control
Truck Mounted Forklift Features
Remote Ground Mount
Remote Ground Mount (RGM) allows the operator to completely mount or dismount the MOFFETT without the need to climb onto or off of an elevated forklift. With up to a 25' range, the wireless remote control allows the operator to stand away from the machine and traffic during the mounting and dismounting process. This means staying out of the line of traffic or other jobsite hazards while giving optimal visibility during the mounting/dismounting process.
Seat Belt Alarm
Full Single-Side Off-Loading
Four Way Travel
Nationwide Service Team
We have invested heavily in our Nationwide Service and Support team as part of our commitment to our customers. With 28 branch locations and over 200 factory-trained mobile service technicians, your MOFFETT is protected with an unrivaled coast-to-coast service network, greatly reducing the downtime of your MOFFETT, thus reducing overhead costs.
Regional Parts Distribution
Our extensive stock of parts at our Regional Distribution Center ensures next-day delivery on almost all items, reducing downtime and saving you money. The same team you trust to deliver high-quality (premium) products to your exact requirements can also be trusted to keep you moving.
Industry Leading Warranty
The MOFFETT truck mounted forklift holds the industry's leading warranty. With a fully comprehensive 2 year/2000 hour warranty*, rest assured your MOFFETT will be up and running when you need it the most. Our engine warranty is second to none and backed 100% by the manufacturer. *Poultry Excluded
Hiab HiConnect™
Hiab HiConnect™ is a web-based dashboard that displays insights on equipment usage, location, time in operation, idle time, and productivity level. By enabling new insights, it helps you to further increase efficiency, productivity, and safety. HiConnect is the latest technology in terms of connectivity capabilities. Being able to remotely access data is key to maximizing your business with facts instead of assumptions. HiConnect maintains constant contact with all units, giving fleet managers the ability to stop unsafe behavior and usage before an incident happens. With the ability to view service history and plan upcoming services, your fleet has minimum downtime and increases daily efficiencies.
Material Handler Loader Features
Operator Safety and Comfort
Hiab Loaders top seat area has been designed with operator safety in mind. The operator area is surrounded with safety rails, and the premium top seat is comfortable, ergonomic, and easy to access. The seat has wide range of adjustments, allowing it to be adjusted to the ideal working position. All standard operations are at arm's reach from the top seat, offering easy access to the stabilizer controls, truck start/stop, e-stop, and work light controls.
Estop System
Load Holding Valves
Precision Hydraulic System
Double rack'n'pinion slewing system
Service Network
We have invested heavily in our Nationwide Service and Support team as part of our commitment to our customers. With 28 branch locations and over 200 factory-trained mobile service technicians, your Hiab Loader is protected with an unrivaled coast-to-coast service network, greatly reducing the downtime of your equipment, thus reducing overhead costs.
nDurance Paint
nDurance is Hiab's state of the art anti-corrosion paint system using nano technology for the ultimate anti-corrosion coating, maintaining a rust-free reliable crane.
MULTILIFT Features
Electric Cab Controls
All MULTILIFT Optima hooklift systems are outfitted with electric cab controls as a standard feature, not an upgrade.
High Tensile Steel Construction
All MULTILIFT Optima hooklift systems are constructed using a high tensile steel, reducing the amount of steel required to get the job done without compromising the system's integrity.
Dual Pivot Design
All MULITILIFT Optima hooklift systems incorporate a dual pivot design, for smooth loading/unloading and true dump capabilities.
Hook Safety Latch
All MULTILIFT Optima hooklifts include a hook safety latch, securing the bale bar at all times.
Body Up Warning Light
All MULTILIFT hooklift systems include a body up warning light, which is functional whenever the truck is powered on.
Sensors & Wiring
All MULTILIFT Optima Hooklifts: Outfitted with sensors and wiring that carry an IP67 rating, submersible up to 3' underwater.
nDurance Paint Process
All MULTILIFT Optima Hooklifts: Protected by the nDurance Paint Process. The steel is properly prepared prior to starting the paint process. An advanced zinc primer is applied, which virtually bonds to the steel surface. And finally, the process completed it with a finish top-coat of black. Note, all components are primed and painted prior to assembly. All non-painted components receive a zinc/nickel coating for maximum corrosion resistance.
Soft Lowering
MULTILIFT OPTIMA & ULTIMA Series: A standard feature that automatically slows the landing when completing the dump cycle.
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Utilities Challenges
Safety
Hiab’s industry leading technology provides world class, industry leading safety features that keep operators safe and in control, minimizing risk to individuals or the environment. With the smart technology solutions of Hiab’s knuckle boom cranes, human driven errors and unsafe operations are reduced.
Efficiency
Downtime
Training
Reliability
Hiab knuckle boom cranes are the industry leaders in the area of reliability. Our premium engineering and cutting edge operation management features ensure optimum longevity and service life of your equipment. All backed up with the most comprehensive warranty in the market.
Revenue
Hiab knuckle boom cranes provide many cost benefits that are ideal for businesses with repetitive, efficient operations. With a reliable design, quality materials, game changing smart technology, and industry specific innovation, investing in Hiab equipment provides a total package for any industry.
Industry Leading Warranties
Saying you are confident in your product is one thing, warranting it is another. All Hiab equipment comes with a 2-year warranty on the entire product. Further warranty on the structural parts is extended to 5-years on Cranes, 3-years on Loaders and 3-years on Hooklifts (5-years on Ultima models). Meaning, Hiab covers repair or replacement of components for 2-years on all components and up to 5-years on main structural components. There's no better, or more comprehensive, warranty in our industry. Certain normal exceptions, such as replacement of consumables, apply.
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