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About our pickup cranes

A pickup crane is a small hydraulic crane built to fit in the bed of a pickup truck. It lifts loads on and off the truck without extra equipment on site, which helps in deliveries, farm work and small construction jobs.

BOB-LIFT offers an 800 kg pickup crane in two versions: the SQ08ZA3+1 with a manual extension and the SQ08ZA3 without one. Both have outriggers that support the truck during a lift, and the extension adds reach, from 3.23 m to 4.15 m. Both are built in our Xuzhou factory and are part of our truck mounted crane range.

Choose the SQ08ZA3+1 if you need to place loads beyond 3.23 m. Choose the SQ08ZA3 if your loads sit closer to the truck and you want the lighter crane. In both cases, check your pickup's payload rating, since the crane's own weight counts against it, and read the load chart at the reach you need. For heavier loads, see our knuckle boom truck mounted cranes, which start at 1.6 t.

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Buying guide

How to choose a pickup truck crane

A pickup truck crane has to fit two limits at once: what the crane lifts at the reach you need, and what your pickup can carry with the crane on board. Our two 800 kg models cover the common cases.

  1. 01Compare the two 800 kg models

    The SQ08ZA3+1 has a 3+1 knuckle boom, weighs 380 kg and reaches 4.15 m, where it lifts 220 kg. The SQ08ZA3 is the same crane without the manual extension: it weighs 365 kg and reaches 3.23 m, where it lifts 300 kg. Both are rated 800 kg, slew 330° and have outriggers that adjust from 1,464 to 3,020 mm in span.

  2. 02Read the load at your reach, not the rating

    The 800 kg rating applies close to the column. The SQ08ZA3+1 lifts 800 kg at 1.34 m, 450 kg at 2.25 m, 300 kg at 3.23 m and 220 kg at 4.15 m, and the SQ08ZA3 follows the same chart up to its 3.23 m reach. If you lift a 300 kg pallet from the far end of the bed, size the crane at that distance. Our guide on how to read a crane load chart explains the method.

  3. 03Check your pickup's payload

    The crane's own weight counts against your pickup's payload before you load anything: 365 kg or 380 kg here, plus its hydraulic oil. Find the payload on the door label or the registration papers, then subtract the crane and the heaviest load you plan to carry.

  4. 04Plan the hydraulic supply

    Both models need 8 L/min of hydraulic flow at 18 MPa, with 3.5 kW of recommended power and a 20 L oil tank. Tell us how your pickup will power the crane and we confirm the hydraulic setup with your quotation.

  5. 05Choose by reach, and always set the outriggers

    Outriggers carry the lifting load to the ground instead of the pickup's springs, and both models have them; set them before every lift and use pads on soft ground. Choose the SQ08ZA3+1 if you need to place loads beyond 3.23 m, and the lighter SQ08ZA3 if your loads sit within 3.23 m of the column. For loads above 800 kg, a light truck with a 1.6 t to 5 t crane is the next step; see our small truck crane guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is a pickup truck crane?

A small hydraulic crane fitted in the bed of a pickup truck, so the driver can lift loads on and off the truck without a forklift or a second machine. Ours are knuckle boom cranes rated 800 kg. Our article on how a pickup truck crane works explains the parts.

How much can a pickup truck crane lift?

Our pickup cranes are rated 800 kg close to the column. At full reach the SQ08ZA3+1 lifts 220 kg at 4.15 m and the SQ08ZA3 lifts 300 kg at 3.23 m. What you can lift in practice also depends on your pickup's payload.

Will a crane fit my pickup?

It fits if your pickup's payload covers the crane's 365 kg or 380 kg plus your load, and the bed has room for the base and the outriggers. Send us the make, model and bed size and we confirm the fit.

Which of the two versions do I need?

Both versions have outriggers that adjust from 1,464 to 3,020 mm in span and take the load to the ground; set them for every lift. Choose the SQ08ZA3+1 if you need its manual extension to reach 4.15 m, or the 365 kg SQ08ZA3 if your loads sit within 3.23 m of the column.

What warranty and certification come with it?

Each crane has a 12-month warranty, and common spare parts ship within 48 hours. The SQ08Z series holds a CE certificate of conformity under the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

How do I order a pickup truck crane?

You can order a single unit. Tell us your pickup model, your heaviest load and how far from the crane you need to place it. We confirm the model and configuration with your quotation. Send us your inquiry.

How our cranes are made

From steel
to shipment.

Photographed at our factory in Xuzhou, Jiangsu: the steps a crane goes through before it leaves.

Parts and hydraulics
01 / 10 Parts and hydraulics Boom sections, cylinders, frames and hydraulic parts are staged next to the assembly line.
Parts and welds
02 / 10 Parts and welds Boom sections, cylinders and hydraulic parts are checked in the workshop before and during assembly.
Assembly halls
03 / 10 Assembly halls Knuckle and telescopic booms are assembled in long rows under overhead cranes.
Load and function test
04 / 10 Load and function test The finished crane is mounted on the test bay and runs through lifting, slewing and outrigger functions under load.
Lift the crane onto the chassis
05 / 10 Lift the crane onto the chassis An overhead hoist holds the crane while it is placed on the truck frame in the workshop.
Fix the crane to the frame
06 / 10 Fix the crane to the frame Technicians work under the cab to secure the crane base to the chassis.
Check the finished truck
07 / 10 Check the finished truck The crane stands complete on the truck with its boom raised for inspection.
Line up the order
08 / 10 Line up the order Every crane in an order is tested, set on its base or a pallet and lined up in the hall before packing.
Wrap the crane
09 / 10 Wrap the crane Cranes are wrapped in stretch film before they leave the workshop.
Load the container
10 / 10 Load the container A hoist or a forklift moves each packed crane into the container.

Guides and news

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