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The ease and speed with which drivers can pick-up and drop-off containers and other truck bodies with a hydraulic hooklift-equipped chassis make these systems attractive to waste haulers, municipalities, contractors and many others.
So, which cab control system is optimal? With fewer moving parts, electric controls may get a slight nod by some for reliability. That said, they’re the most expensive. What’s more, they don’t allow “feathering” or controlling the load by fingertip adjustments.
Unlike operating levers which are located outside on the chassis and next to cables and winches, hooklift controls are mounted inside the cab and away from moving machinery. For drivers, this minimizes the risk of injury. For fleet owners, it reduces the occurrence of worker’s compensation claims that can result from such hazards.
There’s no one “right way” to go about getting into hooklifts or upgrading your hook loader fleet. But, there is one set of questions that will help you match up the hooklift hoist model, chassis and truck bodies for the best value, utility and ongoing satisfaction.
Judging by the number of concerns raised by operators of hooklift-equipped trucks, there seems to be considerable disinformation circulating in the field as to recommended…Read more
Among most cities, waste haulers, contractors and other users, the advantages of roll-off hoists and hooklift systems for trucks are well known. But those who are new to hauling might not know the difference between roll-off hoists and hooklift systems. Let this article be their guide.
Contractors, municipalities, waste haulers and other users know that adding a hydraulic hooklift hoist to a chassis is one way to get more utility and…Read more
The uses for Ampliroll Hooklift Systems continue to grow. The equipment lets contractors, municipalities and others purchase a single chassis, outfit it with a roll-on/off…Read more
Many waste haulers go to work in rigs equipped with hydraulic hooklift systems and roll-on truck bodies from Ampliroll. Others have yet to discover the…Read more
If you’re in any way involved in trucking or transportation, it’s likely you know the many advantages of hydraulic hooklift systems. Users purchase a single…Read more