Ampliroll Product Spotlight: Sparks, Nevada Takes Delivery of a 65,000-lb. Hooklift System/24.5-ton Crane “Package”
Needing a hooklift system/mobile crane combination for use in its municipal storm clean-up operations, the city of Sparks, Nevada reached out to Ampliroll for a 65,000-lb. hooklift system and an Ampliroll-branded 24.5-ton crane body. In selecting the package, the suburb of 90,000-plus just east of Reno took advantage of Ampliroll’s engineering expertise in general, and […]
6 advantages of using a hooklift truck as your work truck
If you’ve worked with commercial trucks for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of hooklift trucks and seen scores of them on the road. But, what exactly are they? And, how can a hooklift system benefit you? Simply put, a hooklift truck is a heavy-duty truck chassis that’s been fitted with a hydraulic hooklift […]
Ampliroll Product Spotlight: Company to showcase its hydraulic hooklift systems, roll-on truck bodies and more at The Work Truck Show 2018 in Indianapolis on March 6-9
Wherever you find work trucks and work truck buyers, you’ll find Ampliroll. This will certainly be the case on Tuesday, March 6 through Friday, March 9 when Ampliroll – the world’s inventor and America’s #1 provider of hooklift systems – displays its many industry-leading solutions at The Work Truck Show 2018 at the Indianapolis Convention […]
Buying Used Hooklifts: 7 tips
While many contractors and municipalities would prefer buying new, purchasing a used hooklift can oftentimes net you a true bargain. That said, pre-owned hooklift systems often undergo hard service. Other used hooklift bodies are poorly maintained or outright abused – and promise the buyer many a headache down the road! Still, with the great number […]
Ampliroll Product Spotlight: Virginia County Takes Delivery of Two New Hook Loader-based Water Trucks
Located across the Potomac River from the nation’s capital, Arlington County, Virginia recently acquired two new hook-loader based water trucks. They join the county’s fleet of hook-loader equipment which includes chipper bodies, dump bodies and flat beds. Sourced to the county as a matching hooklift system/body “package,” each new truck was equipped with an Ampliroll […]
Winter Maintenance Tips for Your Hooklifts and Trucks
Most hooklift systems are built to deliver years of dependable service. Of course, any type of equipment needs proper care and maintenance. This is especially true during the oncoming winter months when freezing temperatures put an extra strain on performance. Here are some hooklift and chassis maintenance tips that will help keep you up and […]
Ampliroll Product Spotlight: City Adds Aerial Device to Hook Loader; Saving the Cost of a Second Chassis
The city of New Providence, New Jersey needed a 50-foot working-height aerial device. But, usage would be only part-time. And, like many municipalities, the city of 12,000 people had to watch every expense. When city managers discussed the challenge with truck equipment dealer Tony Sanchez LTD of Ledgewood, New Jersey, sales representative Gary Windt had […]
4 Factors: Making the Most of Your Hook Lift Investment
Perhaps you’re looking to equip a new vehicle with a hydraulic loader. Or, maybe you’ve found a pre-owned hook lift truck for sale that checks off most of the right qualities you require. In the interest of getting the best value-for-your-money, consider these four factors before settling on a hydraulic lift for your dump truck […]