Considerations When Buying an Off Road Crane

Hello guys,

In this blog, I will tell you about the points to be considered when buying a crane.

A winch is indispensable in an off road vehicle. It saves your life not only for yourself but also for the vehicles around you. Then I will talk about the revisions to be made in the vehicle before and after the purchase and what we should pay attention to.

First of all, we need the total full weight of your vehicle before you buy an off road crane. In crane specifications, the unit of weight is pounds. You can easily convert them to tonnage.

For example, a crane with a capacity of 12000 lb corresponds to a total maximum pulling force of 5443 kg in tonnage. We can obtain a crane with the power we want by making the vehicle weight x2 or even x3. Assuming that a standard off-road vehicle is 2 tons, we need a crane with a capacity of at least 4 tons, making x2. Of course, the place where you pull the vehicle, whether the wheels of the vehicle turn or not, etc., the crane becomes more difficult. In such cases, you should get a winch reel, but that's another matter.

Yes, we chose our crane according to its capacity. So should it be synthetic rope or steel? In fact, it can be both, but it also depends on where you will connect this crane and how you will use it. If your off-road vehicle has a winch bumper, it doesn't matter if you use it with steel or synthetic ropes, but if it will be mounted in its original form, as we call "recessed" or "hidden", I think you should definitely choose a winch with synthetic rope. In addition, you can use synthetic rope winches more comfortably in terms of lightness and safety.

In fact, security is easily obtained in steel rope hoists. For example, with the product we call crane blanket, you will be thrown on the rope during pulling and you will prevent the rope from being thrown in case of any breakage. The winch rope drops itself to the ground.

In simple terms, we can separate steel and synthetic rope like this. Also synthetic rope; Due to the difference in the material used, it is more expensive than the steel rope off road cranes. A little bit about the budget.

There are many brands of off road cranes. This can be confusing at times. But thanks to correct use and correct mounting on the vehicle, this problem is eliminated. Expensive doesn't just mean trouble-free cranes. No matter which off road crane brand it is, it can be left in your hands with incorrect use.

The condition of the vehicle is also very important. You must have a solid battery. You should measure your battery at regular intervals. A weak battery will damage the winch during winch operation.

And my advice is, 'I'm not just saying this for the crane'; The product you buy must have a service and plenty of spare parts. You never know when it will break. I think it is very important to easily access the parts you want to renew over time. Do not buy spare parts without researching.

I think I talked about the simple and vital things to do before buying a crane. The rest is up to you guys and your budget.