What Size Truck Do I Need?

Single Axle Truck

• Our single axle hooklift hoists are designed for both 25,900 GVW and 33,000 GVW chassis.
• A typical single axle hooklift truck can carry from 4 to 7 tons of payload depending on the weight laws in your state and the size of the truck.
• We can set up a 33,000 GVW to allow installation of an additional axle in the future.
• We build single axle hooklift hoists based around 12 ft to 18 ft containers in 2 ft increments.
• We suggest a minimum of a 25,900 GVW for a non CDL truck and 33,000 GVW for a 25,000 lb hoist.
• We can stretch or shorten an existing truck chassis or lengthen an existing tractor.
• We offer hooklift hoists to fit single axle chassis with a cab to center-of-axle (CA) length ranging from 96" CA (10 ft cans) through a 168" CA (18 ft cans).
• With the proper length container, all of our hoists allow you to dump like a dump truck or tow a trailer.
• If you will be hauling dirt, concrete, rock, demolition or shingles (more than 10 cubic yards), then you most likely will need a tandem or triaxle truck.

Single Axle Chassis Requirements (PDF)

Tandem Axles Truck

• The industry standard truck handles 20, 30 and 40 yard containers which are 22 ft in length.
• A typical 22 ft truck can carry from 15 - 20 tons of payload depending on the weight laws in your state. We can set up the truck to allow the addition of a liftable or steerable third axle.
• Your chassis will need to have a 186" CT from behind the exhaust to handle 22 ft containers.
• We suggest a minimum of an 18,000 lb front axle and a rear axle of 44,000 lbs for 22 ft containers.
• We can stretch or shorten an existing truck chassis or lengthen an existing tractor.
• We currently offer hooklift hoists for up to 18ft containers, our model HAD-250-300-168
• We offer roll-off hoists to fit tandem axle chassis with a cab to center-of-tandem (CT) length ranging from 120" CT (14 ft cans) through a 220" CT (26 ft cans).
• If you will be hauling dirt, concrete, rock, demolition or shingles (more than 10 cubic yards), then you most likely will need a tandem or triaxle truck.

Tandem Axle Hooklift Chassis Requirements (PDF)

New or Used Truck

• Most hooklift hoists hold their value so a used chassis with a new hoist is a good investment.
• We offer a variety of hoists to fit an existing chassis.
• We can stretch or shorten an existing truck chassis or lengthen an existing tractor.
• We offer hooklift hoists to fit single axle chassis with a cab to center-of-axle (CA) length ranging from 96" CA (10 ft cans) through a 168" CA (18 ft cans).
• We offer high dump dual pivot models to allow you to dump like a dump truck.
• If you will be hauling dirt, concrete, rock, demolition or shingles (more than 10 cubic yards), then you most likely will need a tandem or triaxle truck.