Truck-mounted cranes, knuckle-boom or telescopic, are fitted behind the cab of models from the NQR81K to the FVZ34, with a drop-side body for the load. For live power-line work, insulated aerial lifts reach 12 m on the NMR85H and NPS81H 4×4, and 15 m on the NQR81K.
Body options
- Knuckle-boom or telescopic crane behind the cab
- Insulated telescopic aerial platform with 360° turret
- Pole carrier: low drop-side with H-beam
- LPG cylinder carrier
Which model
Isuzu models for cranes, aerial lifts and utilities
| Model | Best for | GVW | Typical reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isuzu NMR85H | Insulated aerial lift for urban line work. | 5,500 kg | 12 m reach |
| Isuzu NPS81H 4x4 | 4×4 aerial lift for rural power lines. | 7,500 kg | 12 m reach |
| Isuzu NQR81K | Aerial lift, small crane truck or LPG carrier. | 8,000 kg | 15 m reach |
| Isuzu FRR90N | Crane truck and LPG cylinder carrier. | 11,000 kg | — |
| Isuzu FVR34P | Crane truck with long drop-side deck. | 18,000 kg | — |
| Isuzu FVZ34 | Heavy crane truck and pole carrier. | 26,000 kg | — |
GVW from the manufacturer’s brochure, as on each model’s page. Typical reach are typical body-builder figures from the Isuzu East Africa Truck Application Guide, March 2022; the body built for you may differ. What a truck can legally carry depends on the body fitted, so check your load in the payload calculator or ask TMD.
Choosing a crane
- Start from the load: its size, its weight, and how far from the truck it must be lifted. Reach reduces lifting capacity.
- The crane's own weight counts against what the truck can carry, so a heavier crane leaves less for the load.
- Check the ground at your sites: outriggers need firm footing.
Questions
What buyers ask
How high can an Isuzu aerial lift reach?
Typically 12 m on the NMR85H and NPS81H 4×4, and 15 m on the NQR81K, with insulated booms for live electrical work.
Knuckle-boom or telescopic crane?
A knuckle-boom folds compactly behind the cab and places loads precisely; a telescopic boom reaches further in a straight line. The right one depends on your loads, the lift radius and the site.
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