The SQ5SA3 is a 5 ton telescopic boom truck crane. It lifts 5,000 kg at 2.5 m, 2,800 kg at 3.66 m and 1,100 kg at its full 8.68 m reach, with a 12.5 t·m maximum lifting moment and 360° slewing. The crane itself weighs 2,100 kg and needs 1,050 mm of space behind the cab.
What the 5 ton SQ5SA3 is built for
The SQ5SA3 has a three-section straight boom that runs out from 3.66 m to 8.68 m. It weighs 300 kg less than the four-section SQ5SA4 and keeps its loads closer to the truck, so it suits light and medium trucks: the crane base is 2,460 mm wide and it stands 2,262 mm high when stowed. Typical work is delivering building materials, pallets and bagged goods, lifting pumps, generators and small machinery, and roadside maintenance. Raised to 75° with the boom fully extended, the boom tip reaches about 10.5 m above the crane base.
Rated capacity always depends on radius. At 6.17 m the SQ5SA3 lifts 1,500 kg and at 8.68 m it lifts 1,100 kg, so check the weight of your heaviest regular load at the distance you need before you choose a tonnage. If you need more reach, the SQ5SA4 5 ton telescopic crane adds a fourth boom section and runs out to 11.79 m.
Load at each radius
| 2.5 m |
5,000 kg |
| 3.66 m |
2,800 kg |
| 6.17 m |
1,500 kg |
| 8.68 m |
1,100 kg |
Figures from the SQ5SA3 load chart with the boom horizontal. Raising the boom shortens the radius and adds capacity: fully extended to 8.68 m at 75°, it lifts 2,030 kg at 2.19 m. Download the SQ5SA3 load chart (PDF)
Mounting it on your truck
The SQ5SA3 mounts on a truck chassis behind the cab. These are the figures your body builder needs from the dimension drawing:
| Installation space behind the cab |
1,050 mm |
| Outrigger span |
2,260–5,100 mm |
| Width of the crane base |
2,460 mm |
| Height of the crane when stowed |
2,262 mm |
| Hydraulic supply |
32 L/min at 20 MPa, about 18 kW |
| Oil tank |
90 L |
Send us your truck make, model and wheelbase, and we check that the chassis and power take-off suit the crane before you order. Download the SQ5SA3 dimension drawing (PDF)
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Optional attachments
- Hydraulic gripper opened and closed by its own cylinder to grab and release loads.
- Clamshell bucket for loading, unloading and light digging of waste, chippings and soil.
- Orange peel grab for scrap and bulk material.
- Timber grapple for logs and timber.
- Auger for tree-planting holes, utility poles, foundation piles and soil sampling.
Certification
The SQ5S series holds a CE certificate of conformity under the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Choosing the right model
Need more than 5 t? The next class up is the SQ6.3SA4 at 6.3 t. For lighter loads, the SQ4SA4 at 4 t is the class below.
Before ordering, check that the truck's power take-off can deliver 32 L/min at 20 MPa. We recommend 18 kW of hydraulic power. Its self weight of 2100 kg adds to the load on the truck, so allow for it in the payload.
