The Ford F-550 chassis cab is one of the most common platforms for medium-duty crane truck builds, and STI crane bodies are built to handle the mounting loads and daily abuse of oilfield and utility work on top of it. If you’re building a crane truck for pipeline, construction, or utility service, an STI crane body on an F-550 is a proven combination.
Why STI Crane Bodies Pair Well with the F-550
The F-550’s higher GVWR and reinforced factory frame give a crane body the structural margin it needs once you add a truck-mounted crane and a load of rigging equipment. STI builds its crane bodies with a reinforced subframe and pre-mounted crane pad locations so the body is ready to accept a crane — like a Tiger Crane — without additional field modification.
STI Crane Body Features
- Reinforced steel subframe — engineered specifically for crane mounting loads
- 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 Ford F-550 chassis cab
Pricing and Fitment
An STI crane body for an F-550 is priced separately from the crane itself — you’re pricing the body and compartment configuration, then adding a Tiger Crane on top depending on your lift capacity needs. See our crane bodies for sale page for full build pricing examples. We confirm your F-550’s exact CA measurement before ordering to make sure the body and crane pad location line up correctly.
Compare Crane Body Brands
We also carry RKI crane bodies and CM crane bodies for Ford F-550 for different budget and capacity needs. See our RKI vs STI crane body comparison for more detail.
Talk to Our Crane Truck Team
Our team in Wharton, TX builds complete crane trucks — chassis, STI crane body, and Tiger Crane — for oilfield, pipeline, and utility fleets across Texas and Louisiana. We’ll confirm your F-550’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.