Crane inspection and load testing crews work on other people’s equipment, in yards, ports and job sites across Texas and Louisiana. Their truck is part test lab, part tool crib, and part hauler for certified test weights. The right body keeps instruments protected and the weights secure.
What These Crews Need From a Truck
- Lockable, dry storage: load cells, dynamometers, calibrated gauges and wire-rope tools need protection. Service body compartments handle this well.
- Deck space for test weights: water bags, steel blocks and rigging ride best on a flat, load-rated deck.
- Lifting support: a small crane on the body helps load weights and shackles without straining the crew. See Tiger cranes.
- Tie-down options: certified weights should never shift in transit.
Body Options to Consider
- Service bodies for instrument-heavy crews: service bodies for sale and STI service bodies.
- Flatbeds for crews hauling test weights: flatbed truck bodies.
- Platform bodies for open, flexible loads: platform truck bodies.
Plan for Weight
Test weights add up fast. Total the weights, rigging, tools and crew, then compare to chassis GVWR. Our guide to calculating payload after a flatbed or service body upfit walks through the math.
Talk to Star Truck Equipment in Wharton, TX
We outfit inspection and industrial service crews across Texas and Louisiana. Call (979) 532-1486 and we will help match a body to your chassis and your daily loads.
