Direct answer: An X3S truck-mounted crane quotation should start with the lift, not only the truck. Costa Rica buyers should state the heaviest item, working radius, lift height, cargo-deck use and the space available for deploying stabilizers.
Convert the work task into a lifting duty
A crane rated for a load close to the truck may not lift that same load at the required horizontal reach. Describe where the load starts, where it must be placed and how often the lift repeats. Common project tasks can include moving building materials, utility equipment, compact machinery or maintenance components, but each creates a different load-radius requirement. A supplier can only review an available crane after the working duty is clear.
Plan the crane and cargo body as one vehicle
The crane base, stabilizers and subframe occupy chassis and body space. Buyers who also need to carry materials should send the desired deck length, side-panel arrangement, cargo weight and loading method. The body cannot be selected independently from crane position and axle loading. Ask for a drawing of the proposed complete vehicle before approving the order.
Check access at construction and utility sites
Mountain approaches, narrow urban streets and uneven project sites can affect turning, parking and stabilizer deployment. Provide the road surface, steep sections, overhead restrictions and the approximate working area around the truck. If the vehicle must lift beside traffic or inside a confined compound, explain the operating sequence so the quotation can address practical access rather than a generic crane specification.
Documents to request before confirming the crane
Ask for the proposed crane make and model, load chart, boom type, number of extensions, maximum working radius, stabilizer arrangement, control method and complete-vehicle drawing. These are configuration documents, not values that should be guessed from the reference photo. Final engine, transmission, axle, tires, crane and body details remain subject to the selected configuration.
Frequently asked questions
What lifting information is needed before a crane-truck quotation?
Provide the heaviest load, working radius, required lift height, typical pick-and-place sequence and site access conditions.
Can the cargo body be planned with the crane?
Yes. Body length, side panels, deck loading and usable space should be reviewed together with crane position, stabilizers and chassis limits.
Does this page confirm a crane capacity or boom length?
No. Crane capacity, boom sections, reach and final chassis configuration are confirmed against the buyer's lifting duty before quotation.
Request an X3S crane-truck configuration
Send Andy the load, radius, lift height, site access, body requirement, quantity and destination port.