SECTOR REPORT: TRANSPORTATION & TRAILERS // Hook lifts can be a versatile solution for a variety of applications.
HOOKED IN Three reasons rental companies should consider making use of hook lifts.
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hook lift assembly is used to lift containers and other bodies on and off of a truck for easy, secure transport. Yet, there’s so much more that makes hook lifts a versatile piece of equipment, separates them from cable hoists and makes them the highproductivity choice in industries such as landscaping, construction and more. Whether you’ve been using a dump truck or a roll-off cable hoist, or if you’re simply looking for a way to get more productivity and efficiency out of one truck, check out these three things to know about hook lift hoists.
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and supplies. By swapping different bodies, a truck equipped with a hook lift can serve multiple purposes, enhancing versatility and saving costs. The list goes on and on for a wide range of industries. In fact, more than 100 different uses for a hook lift have already been established, and the list gets longer every day. Need to haul a concrete mixer? Use a hook lift. Want to transport a skid-steer? Use a hook lift. With its incredible usefulness, a hook lift offers an outstanding return on investment because you can do more with one truck. 2. IT’S THE “YES, YOU CAN” TRUCK
1. UNMATCHED VERSATILITY
When a business adds a hook lift hoist, productivity rises. In a single week, a rental company can benefit from a hook lift in several ways. It enables easy transportation of equipment like loaders, mowers and excavators between jobsites, making loading and unloading onto flatbeds a breeze. Additionally, the hoist facilitates the delivery and removal of bulk materials such as soil, mulch and rocks, streamlining the process and reducing manual labor for landscape contractors. The hoist is also useful for waste disposal of logs, branches or hardscapes, allowing a landscape company to load and transport waste containers or dumpsters efficiently. What’s more, it provides a convenient solution for storing and organizing equipment
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You probably know someone who always seems to figure out a way to get something done. A hook lift is the truck version of that person. In addition to the wide range of containers, bodies, platforms and more that give hook lifts their versatility, they’re also the truck of choice when customers come along with a project. For instance, if there’s a load that needs hauled, and you don’t already have a body for it, you can mount it on a skid or sled, a skeleton understructure to any truck body, and pull it right onto your hook lift. If a company has been hiring someone to haul away debris containers, a hook lift lets that company handle it without investing in a specialized truck. Does a customer need to run the chipper? Grab the chipper
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