A crane truck, or truck-mounted loader, is a delivery vehicle and a lifting machine at once. The crane may sit behind the cab or at the rear of the deck, and it changes what can be branded and where.
Moving parts, hydraulic lines and areas that technicians touch constantly are not places for vinyl. The aim is to put your name on the surfaces that stay still and stay visible, and leave the equipment alone.
What we can brand
- Cab doorsname and fleet number
- Headboardmain logo
- Toolbox faceslogo and contact panel
- Fixed side panelslettering
- Rear of bodyreflective strip and logo
- Cab roofoptional fleet number
What can and cannot be branded
Cab doors, deck headboards, toolboxes, fixed side panels and the rear of the body are all good branding areas. The crane column, boom sections, outrigger legs and hydraulic cylinders are not. They flex, slide, heat up and are touched with oily hands. The crane manufacturer's own plates and capacity charts must stay clear and readable.
We review photos of your truck before quoting and mark the areas that are suitable.
Branding around outriggers
Outriggers swing or slide out to stabilise the truck. Panels near them see the most scuffs from boots and equipment. A logo on a nearby side panel should be positioned clear of the stowed outrigger and its housing. Reflective strips on outrigger housings are sometimes used, subject to the operator's own requirements.
Typical users
Building-material suppliers delivering pallets, paving and roofing, steel and pipe merchants, tyre and container handlers, and garden and landscape suppliers use crane trucks. Operators often run mixed fleets of crane trucks, flatbeds and tipper trucks, so a common design that adapts to each body is useful.
Visibility and site work
Crane trucks stop at roadsides and in tight yards while the boom is working, with people moving around the vehicle. Reflective trim along the body and rear improves visibility in poor light. Branding supports visibility but does not replace the operator's own site safety markings, which stay as required.
Planning the job
Send photos from both sides with the crane stowed, the cab, the headboard and the rear of the deck, plus the make, model and crane type. If the crane has decals from the manufacturer, tell us which ones must stay.
We mark suitable areas on your photos, prepare artwork for approval and confirm materials and timelines on the quotation. For fleet branding across several vehicles, we can group the work into one project.
Crane trucks are often hired out with an operator, so a clear company name and fleet number on the cab and headboard help site controllers identify the unit at the gate.
Suitable branding options
At a glance
Crane truck branding covers trucks fitted with a loader crane, which are a delivery vehicle and a lifting machine at the same time. The crane may sit behind the cab or at the rear of the deck, and it changes what can be branded and where. Boom sections, outriggers, control stations and slew rings all move or fold, so graphics must be placed on stable panels and never across moving joints or safety-critical labels.
We plan crane truck branding by mapping the fixed surfaces first: the cab doors, the headboard, the deck sides and the toolbox or stabiliser housings. Bold lettering on those areas keeps the company visible even when the crane is working, and any load charts, capacity plates and warning decals are left uncovered. Reflective strips help the vehicle stand out on busy sites and at night. Building suppliers, steel and pipe distributors, plant hire firms and installers in Johannesburg, Sandton, Pretoria, Midrand, Centurion and Durban can ask for a crane truck branding quote, with proofs approved against your exact truck configuration. Send photos of the crane and deck with your request.
Common questions
Can you put graphics on the crane?
We do not recommend it on moving parts. We advise on suitable fixed areas and leave capacity plates and markings clear.
Will the boom damage the graphics?
We place graphics away from the boom's rest position and hydraulic components.
Can the truck be branded on site?
Possibly. It depends on location, project size, site conditions and scheduling, and is confirmed at quotation.
Do you also brand the load rack and straps?
We can print branded straps and tarps for the load.