Whether your business or municipality requires routine bulk item pickup or storm debris and brush cleanup, a waste crane and trash body system can be a valuable addition to your fleet.

Quality Truck Bodies is a distributor of Automated Waste Equipment Co. (AWE) cranes, offering proven lifting solutions for demanding waste-handling applications. AWE manufactures a broad line of cranes engineered to meet the needs of commercial operators and municipalities.

The crane shown is the AWE Hawk Model H-1150, featuring a 70,000 ft-lb rating. This unit includes a 20′ fixed boom with an additional 18′–22′ telescopic boom, providing exceptional reach and lifting capability.


Standard Specifications & Features

General

  • 70,000 ft-lb crane rating

Reach

  • 20′ fixed boom
  • 18′–22′ telescopic boom

Reach Below with Grapple

  • 6′ fixed boom
  • 8′ telescopic boom

Lifting Height

  • 31′-7″ with fixed boom
  • 33′-8″ with telescopic boom

Crane Weight (Less Grapple)

  • 5,050 lbs fixed boom
  • 5,350 lbs telescopic boom

Operator Controls

  • Stand-up crane controls provide an unrestricted view of loading operations
  • Dual mirrored control stations allow operation from either side of the vehicle
  • Top-mounted controls available as an option

Safety Features

  • Hydraulic system incorporates load-holding valves and/or velocity fuses on all boom, extension, and outrigger cylinders
  • Swing control brake system to manage crane rotation under load
  • Integrated safety system prevents simultaneous operation of the crane and dump body

Outriggers

  • “A”-frame style outriggers with individual controls
  • Single-cylinder design with internal mounting for simultaneous down-and-out deployment

Dump Body

  • Heavy-duty dump body customized to meet end-user requirements
  • Available in capacities up to 40 cubic yards
  • Rolloff or hooklift-based bodies can be incorporated into the crane system

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