The Ram 5500 chassis cab has the GVWR and frame strength to carry a truck-mounted crane and a full load of rigging equipment, and Norstar crane bodies are built to hold up to that combination day after day. If you’re building a crane truck for oilfield, pipeline, or utility work, a Norstar crane body on a Ram 5500 is a durable, budget-conscious choice.
Why Norstar Crane Bodies Fit the Ram 5500
The Ram 5500’s high GVWR gives a crane body the structural margin it needs once a crane and a load of rigging gear are added. Norstar builds its crane bodies with a reinforced subframe and pre-mounted crane pad locations so the body is ready to accept a crane without additional field modification, keeping installation straightforward and turnaround times shorter.
Norstar Crane Body Features
- Reinforced steel subframe — engineered for crane mounting loads and outrigger stress
- Pre-mounted crane pad locations — compatible with Tiger Crane and most other truck-mounted crane brands
- Full-height storage compartments — keep rigging, chains, and tools organized and secure
- Heavy-gauge steel construction — built for daily oilfield and utility abuse
- Correct CA fitment for Ram 5500 chassis cab
Pricing and Fitment
A Norstar crane body for a Ram 5500 is priced separately from the crane itself — you’re pricing the body and compartment configuration, then adding a Tiger Crane on top based on the lift capacity you need. We confirm your Ram 5500’s exact CA measurement before ordering to make sure the body and crane pad location line up correctly.
Compare Crane Body Brands
We also build RKI crane bodies, CM crane bodies for Ram 5500, and STI crane bodies. See the full crane bodies for sale lineup to compare every brand we carry.
Talk to Our Crane Truck Team
Our team in Wharton, TX builds complete crane trucks — chassis, Norstar crane body, and Tiger Crane — for oilfield, pipeline, and utility fleets across Texas and Louisiana. We’ll confirm your Ram 5500’s CA measurement, spec the right crane capacity, and get you a complete build price.
📞 Call us at (979) 532-1486 to discuss your crane truck build.