Why choose a knuckle boom over a telescopic crane?

Knuckle booms excel in situations where getting to the job site requires navigating narrow streets or tight spaces. This is one of the reasons knuckle booms are very popular in Europe. Imagine driving a big stick boom through small-town streets; it’s just too slow and difficult. Here in the United States, roads tend to be more open, especially in rural areas. But in cities and urban areas like Chicago, near Fischer Crane, knuckle booms are preferred when traversing the city.

But here the reach and capacity requirements are similar; knuckle boom cranes are often lighter, safer, and more mobile, and typically leave room on the truck bed to carry payloads as well.