Summit Truck Bodies has completed the rollout of its next-generation hydraulic crane lineup, creating a seven-model platform spanning maximum lifting capacities from 6,000 to 12,000 pounds.
The company added five models—the 620, 629, 820, 1020 and 1029—to the previously introduced 829 and heavy-duty 1229. Customers can choose between 20-foot and 29-foot reach classes across several capacity levels, allowing fleets to more closely match a crane to the service body, chassis and work being performed.
Summit Hydraulic Crane Lineup
The completed lineup includes:
- 620: 6,000-pound maximum lifting capacity; 20-foot reach class
- 629: 6,000-pound maximum lifting capacity; 29-foot reach class
- 820: 8,000-pound maximum lifting capacity; 20-foot reach class
- 829: 8,000-pound maximum lifting capacity; 29-foot reach class
- 1020: 10,000-pound maximum lifting capacity; 20-foot reach class
- 1029: 10,000-pound maximum lifting capacity; 29-foot reach class
- 1229: 12,000-pound maximum lifting capacity; 29-foot reach class
Summit developed the models around a shared platform intended to improve strength-to-weight performance, reduce the crane’s profile and simplify servicing.
Available features include continuous rotation, fully proportional hydraulic controls and a modular anti-two-block system. Updated boom, winch and rotation designs are intended to support more efficient lifting, positioning and stowing.
The proportional hydraulic system also allows operators to control multiple crane functions simultaneously with smoother movements. This can be particularly important when technicians need to position loads precisely in confined or busy work environments.
ASE Phase 5 Integrates Crane and Truck Controls
Every model in the new lineup is engineered for Summit’s Advanced Safety Electronics Phase 5 Control System. The system is standard on Summit service trucks equipped with hydraulic cranes.
ASE Phase 5 brings crane, body and chassis functions into one operating platform. Operators can access those functions through a main touchscreen, an in-cab panel and a wireless remote.
The remote displays real-time load moment information, operating conditions and system alerts. It can also control and monitor the outriggers, activate frequently used functions and return the crane to its stowed position.
Additional capabilities include operating-limit protections, a novice operating mode, onboard diagnostics, maintenance tracking, programmable shortcuts and data capture designed to support future fleet-management integrations.
The approach reflects a broader industry shift toward combining lifting equipment with electronic controls and operator-assistance features. CVBNetwork previously examined similar safety-focused technology in its coverage of the Venco Venturo HT60KX heavy-duty service crane.
More Options for Right-Sizing Service Trucks
Offering different reach options within the same lifting-capacity class can help fleets avoid specifying more crane than an application requires. A fleet needing additional reach can select a 29-foot-class model, while another operation can choose a more compact configuration without changing capacity classes.
Selecting the appropriate crane also affects the complete service-truck configuration. Crane weight, payload, body construction, chassis capacity, tools and additional equipment must all be considered together.
A recent CVBNetwork field profile showed how having the right crane-equipped mechanics truck can help mobile technicians complete heavy repair work without dispatching an additional vehicle.
Summit Truck Equipment will work directly with customers to select a crane, service body and chassis configuration suited to their application.
Additional product information is available from Summit Truck Bodies.
Source: NTEA Member News, October 8, 2026.
