IMTPatent-Pending Floor Design
IMT says the design for the floor of its crane bodies "maintains a unit weight that is the lightest in the market." The crane-body package features an integrated design (crane, body and air system) that allows doors to open during crane operation. The 15 service crane models also feature a lightweight design, are available with either radio-remote or tethered controls and use a boom-mounted winch. IMT's redesigned Dominator II crane body uses a new "under-deck" 35-gallon hydraulic reservoir, which increases the body's cargo area.
Truss-Designed Understructure Accommodates Crane Stress
According to Reading, its tubular-steel understructure accommodates the added stress of crane operation and allows its Cranemaster 6000 and 8000 models to support service cranes of those respective capacities. The Cranemaster 6000 is suited to 15,000-pound GVWR vehicles, and the Cranemaster 8000 for 21,000–33,000 GVWR vehicles. Compartment doors are double-panel construction with internal reinforcement and feature a patent-pending, dual-mode sealing system. Other features include bolt-on stainless-steel hinges, a vented oxygen and acetylene compartment and galvanized bumpers.