Check out the Multilift XR5N and 2012 Isuzu N-Series truck package. Here, we have an innovative hooklift system working in tandem with Isuzu’s proven light-duty truck – the N – Series. What does this compelling package have to offer?

The Multilift XR5N hooklift system incorporates an innovative single-plate subframe, a sliding hook mechanism, a hexagonal lifting arm/hook arm profile, and asymmetric lifting frame designs. All these translate into exceptional performance and simpler operation thanks to easy and quick body mount and demount functions. The clever and pioneering construction results in low weight and high strength, which means that the hooklift system allows greater payloads. The Multilift XR5N has a 12,000 lb capacity and a fifty degree dump angle. It is also compatible with older Multilift containers.

The Isuzu N-Series is the perfect foil to the XR5N. The trucks are easy to drive and maneuver owing to their tight turning circle and low cab forward design. Their flexible frames accommodate a large range of body applications. The cabs are comfortable, boast good ergonomics, and offer very good visibility; so the driver operating the hooklift works out of an efficient space. Powerful engines, low CO2 levels and decent fuel economy ensure good performance and low operating costs.

Safety is an important aspect of any truck/hooklift combo, and in this area the N-Series/XR5N excel. The hooklift system is fitted with load holding and double check valves for load support even in cases where a hose may burst. The off-centre lifting frame and hook arm location offers impressive operator visibility. The best-selling N-Series, meanwhile, is one of the safest trucks in the light-duty class.

 

 

Multilift hooklift systems are popularly used for landscaping, recycling and construction applications in Canada. They are also the preferred choice of industries the world over. Recently, the Bath & North East Somerset Council took delivery of seven Multilift hooklift vehicles from Londonderry Garage, a specialist equipment supplier. Londonderry Garage provides specialist equipment from top brands like Multilift, HIAB and Moffett.

The council uses the Multilifts to transport domestic waste to its Calne, Dimmer and Avonmouth landfill sites. They also transfer recyclable waste to processing depots. Waste operations manager Mark Hambly had a few words of appreciation for the units. He said that the hooklift system is just right for the job, and the operators are happy with the easy-to-use automatic sheeting system.

Simplicity is one of the distinguishing features of the Multilift Hooklift. Its advanced control and hydraulic systems enable easy one-person, in-cab operation. Multilift models are designed to assist operators maximize the utilization of their fleets. They deliver high performance and eliminate idle costs associated with vehicles that are not suitable for certain runs.

Multilift models boast lightweight construction with tipping cylinders, allowing better stability, more payload and longer equipment life. Large, sealed and durable shafts ensure that Multilift systems require minimum service, thus contributing to cost efficiency. The hooklifts in Multilift’s range all feature modern ergonomic design, high precision and excellent durability. They incorporate innovative and thoughtful design to target a number of efficiencies on different levels. For instance, the XR 30 hooklift adds friction-relief features for smoother and quieter operation, whilst also enhancing its life span.

Anyone looking for truck-mounted equipment from Alberta’s factory-authorized sales and service outlet ARW Truck Equipment, can now visit www.arwtruck.com to get a wealth of information. ARW offers equipment from top manufacturers, like HIAB cranes, Moffett forklifts, Multilift hooklifts and Elliott stiff booms.

The company’s new site lists and explains all the available truck mounted equipment from the leading brands that it represents. In fact, ARW offers the largest selection of forklifts, hooklifts and picker trucks in the province. The product line caters to a vast range of applications and serves the material handling needs of several industries.

Basic specs apart, the descriptions clearly outlines key features of hooklifts, boom truck cranes and forklifts. Important and accurate product information for purchasers and owner/operators is presented clearly. Every product page also contains a PDF brochure that provides useful information and tips to those looking to invest in truck mounted equipment. You can also get a quick peek into the new arrivals at ARW Truck Equipment on the Home Page, where they are listed prominently (job seekers can also identify open positions at ARW in this list).

Excellent reliability is the hallmark of the branded truck mounted equipment available for sale on the ARW Truck Equipment site. Light duty and heavy duty cranes from top manufacturer HIAB have proven their performance, safety and durability for several years now. Moffett truck-mounted forklifts offer excellent maneuverability and many years of exceptional service. ARW also sells Multilift hooklifts, known for their versatility and for facilitating quick deliveries. For heavier loads and higher lifting capacities, Elliott boom truck cranes from ARW offer several options to deliver the control and power required for different tasks.

ARW Truck Equipment provides training courses for operators who wish to hone equipment handling skills. Information about the courses offered, course content, pricing and other details are available on the website’s ‘Crane Training’ page. Dealer locations and addresses in Alberta, alongside Google Map for directions, are available on the site. Incorporating aesthetic design elements and all the information that potential buyers seek, www.arwtruck.com serves as a useful online resource.

 

 

When the team at Peel Region’s Waste Management Division began looking for equipment to transport and place mobile signage, they chose a Multilift hooklift and HIAB truck crane.

The job requires workers to move and place signs in all kinds of weather. To carry out this task, the Region chose the HIAB XS 044 truck mounted crane and the Multilift hooklift XR4.

The HIAB XS 044 has a small profile, leaving more room for payload. But with a lifting capacity of 980 kg at 3.5m, this small crane is a powerful performer. It is also incredibly versatile, giving operators a choice of two boom systems and three HIAB control systems.

The Multilift XR4 can move loads of up to 9,000 lbs in containers 10-12 ft. in length. It mounts and demounts quickly, and its lower operating radius during mounting and demounting makes it ideal for use in areas with low heights.

Operator safety was given the highest priority when deciding on transportation solutions. In addition to safe and easy operation, the hooklift (like the crane) offers the team tremendous versatility: “[w]ith the hooklift, the flat bed body used to carry the mobile sign racks can be replaced with other bodies like a roll-off container box for material haulage or a specially designed fork lift system which can be used to transport front-end waste containers.”

Together, the crane and hook lift tandem (nicknamed ‘Optimus” by staff) “provide[s] the Waste Collection and Processing team with increased capabilities to attend to a wide array of service requests.”

Get a Quote on a Knuckle Boom Crane

Seeing Atlas Polar and a bevy of HIAB cranes at provincial and national trade shows is a regular occurrence today but how about back in 1967?

The seventh edition of HIAB Method magazine highlights a trade show held in Toronto at which Atlas Polar “put on show a HIAB 174 Speedloader equipped with a 5-h.p. electric motor to supply it with pressurised oil.” The show was attended by about 75,000 people from across North America, who saw the “Boom with Reeeeeach” put through its paces in live demonstrations of the crane’s many capabilities.

You’ll continue to find Atlas Polar at many industry-specific trade shows in landscape, construction, general cartage and more, meeting with customers and suppliers. Today we not only show the full range of HIAB knuckleboom cranes but also the many other products we have to offer: Moffett truck mounted forklifts, Multilift hooklifts, Mixveyor concrete conveyors, and Cleasby roofing conveyors.

Stay tuned to our blog for information about upcoming shows we will be attending.

Get a Quote on a Multilift Hooklift

We’ve had some feathered visitors recently at Atlas Polar and wanted to share a photo of their walk about the yard. What piqued their interest? Some recently sold Multilift hooklifts that we have stacked in the yard.

The picture shows just a small sample of the Multilift hooklifts we have available. Atlas Polar currently offers models ranging from the XR 4/5, with lifting capacity between 9,000 and 12,000 lbs, to the heavy duty XR 30 with its lifting capacity of 72,000 lbs.

The hooklift gives you the flexibility to load, haul and dump loads of various sizes by quickly and easy changing truck bodies. One-person operation makes the hooklift a smart, cost-effective option for materials handling.

For complete product details, full-colour brochures, and technical specs, take a “gander” at our Multilift hooklift pages.

We’re having a difficult time keeping up with the demand for our nice-looking and truly functional Multilift hooklift and truck packages!

Our most recent hooklift/truck package features a Multilift XR5L hooklift with lifting capacity of 12,000 lbs and a body length of 12’ to 15’. It includes a toolbox, Pintle hook and plate, brake controllers, fenders with lights. Our web page for the XR5 notes that: “This unique, pioneering concept is based on a sliding hook mechanism and innovative new single-plate subframe and asymmetric lifting frame designs. The result is a product that delivers outstanding performance with fast, easy body mount and demount functions. And that’s not all. The XR range also brings you unrivalled levels of reliability and safety plus smooth, efficient, trouble-free operation.”

The truck in this package is a 2012, 300 HP International Terrastar. Offering three-person seating and excellent maneuverability, this truck is the ideal partner to the Multilift hooklift.

For more information on this great package, visit our Demo/Used Equipment page.

Get a Quote on a Multilift Hooklift

Always an innovator, Multilift recently introduced a new Mini-Radio controller for its hooklift demountable systems.

The XR Power Range of Multilift hooklifts has an optional radio control system based on the standard programmable logic controller (PLC) cabin controller. The radio controller allows operators to work the hooklift from outside the cabin, where they can monitor the load from a safe distance.

Being attentive to customer needs, the team at Multilift answered requests for a compact, simple radio controller. “The Mini-Radio controller has eight function buttons that can be freely programmed to operate hooklift movements or to functions meeting the customer’s specific needs. The Mini-Radio controller is aimed at applications where limited or very specific movements or functions are needed,” said Mark Davies, Product Manager for Hiab Multilift solutions.

The Multilift hooklift demountable body system enables businesses in the materials handling industry to handle multiple types of loads. Advanced Multilift hydraulic systems ease the load on and off the truck. Operators simply switch the body type to change the type of load. The truck body mounts and demounts in less than a minute, making for greater efficiencies in load handling.

Multilift hooklifts are market leaders and renowned for their reliability, productivity, and safety of operation. To learn more about these versatile performers, contact Atlas Polar.

Can you imagine my surprise when surfing the Internet I came across a video showing a HIAB truck crane erecting the original Stonehenge, a Multilift hooklift delivering the famous Easter Island statues, and a Moffett forklift handling stone for the famous pyramids of Chichén-Itzá! Well, with a bit of historical fiction in play, Cargotec had some fun showing how their truck mounted products work today in all kinds of applications around the globe.

The video offers a fun way of looking at the many capabilities of HIAB load handling solutions. It describes how the HIAB XS crane concept allows customers to order “tailor-made cranes” that meet their specific requirements. It also notes the wide selection of lifting capacities, from 1 to 90 tm, and outreach of between 2 and 30m. (The spotlight on the HIAB XS 1055 truck crane speaks to the innovations and continuous improvements in design by HIAB.)

When discussing the Multilift hooklift system, the video points out that Multilift is the global leader in demountables because of the excellent reliability and productivity of the equipment. Of Moffett truck mounted forklifts, the video states that they “revolutionized the way materials are distributed,” and also notes that they are the best selling truck mounted forklift in the world.

And, of course, the video has some great footage of HIAB products in action.

You’re quite likely to see one of our truck mounted HIAB cranes, Moffett forklifts and Multilifts on the road just about every day you’re on the highways and byways across Canada. But one thing that you won’t normally see unless you’re tooting around a large warehousing facility is an “Ottawa” style Kalmar terminal tractor. Cargotec, the parent company for the HIAB, Moffett and Multilift branded products is also well recognized for these purpose built vehicles.

Recently, Cargotec announced the production of its 50,000th terminal tractor at its manufacturing facility in Ottawa, Kansas. The achievement is significant in its own right, but even more so when you consider that the 50,000 mark was reached far faster by Cargotec than its competitors—a sign of Cargotec’s expertise in producing world-class materials handling equipment.

As David Wood, Cargotec Director of Terminal Tractors in North America stated, “Our market leadership in terminal tractors is the result of our dedicated people, willingness to adapt to customers’ needs, and ability to produce productive, cost effective machines.”

Congratulations to everyone at the Ottawa plant for this amazing accomplishment!