Auto Crane

What Auto Crane does

Auto Crane, founded in 1958 and headquartered at 4707 North Mingo Road in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the inventor of the mobile field service crane and the longest-established U.S. brand in that category. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes truck-mounted electric and hydraulic service cranes (EC, EHC, and HC series with 22 models spanning 2,000 to 14,000 lb lift capacities and 5 to 30 ft boom lengths), Titan service truck bodies (six models), and a 29-SKU accessories line including air compressors, welders, power units, lighting, and tool storage. Proprietary technology platforms include the NexStar wireless crane control system (now in its fourth generation with Auto Stow/Auto Deploy), Titan Connect with Power on Demand, Titan Armor marine-grade paint coating, and the Ramsey Connect IoT platform for real-time equipment monitoring.

The business is a 100% indirect model: products are sold exclusively through a U.S. dealer network of truck upfitters and equipment distributors, supported by five Regional Sales Managers covering defined territories and a National Accounts Manager. A separate Work-Ready Trucks e-commerce storefront (workreadytrucks.net) offers pre-configured trucks to smaller buyers. End customers span the energy, mining, construction, forestry, and railroad sectors, with international distribution referenced for global industrial markets.

Auto Crane is a brand under privately held Ramsey Industries, alongside sister brands Ramsey Winch (hydraulic and electric winches) and Eskridge (power transmission solutions). The company employs 251-500 people, is American-owned and manufactured, and offers an extended warranty program (Standard PLUS adds 18 months of coverage with product registration). The Ramsey Connect IoT platform signals an emerging connected-equipment strategy, though current product differentiation is grounded in mechanical engineering, control-system usability, and 67 years of brand heritage rather than software-led value capture.

Name

Auto Crane

Legal name

Auto Crane

Website

https://autocrane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Auto Crane, founded in 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, designs and manufactures truck-mounted service cranes (EC/EHC/HC series), Titan service truck bodies, and accessories, selling exclusively through a U.S. dealer network to energy, mining, construction, forestry, and railroad end markets as a brand under Ramsey Industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Truck-Mounted Service Cranes

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck-Mounted & Loader Cranes (IMAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers) (IMACAFAD), Hoists (Electric, Manual & Pneumatic) (IMAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Truck-mounted cranes
• Service truck bodies
• Hydraulic crane equipment
• Mobile lifting equipment
• Crane accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Service Cranes: Truck-mounted electric and hydraulic cranes sold as finished products. Includes EC, EHC, and HC series with various lift capacities from 2,000 to 14,000 lb.
2. Service Truck Bodies: Titan series truck bodies (Titan 16, 38, 60, 85) designed for service truck applications.
3. Accessories: Air compressors, power units, welders, lights, crane accessories, tool storage, and other supporting equipment for service trucks.
4. Work-Ready Trucks: Pre-configured service trucks with cranes and bodies installed, sold through workreadytrucks.net.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Auto Crane is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based manufacturer of truck-mounted electric and hydraulic cranes, service truck bodies, and related accessories. Founded in 1958 and operating as a brand under Ramsey Industries, the company designs and builds mobile lifting equipment engineered for field service trucks deployed across industries such as utilities, oil and gas, construction, mining, and telecommunications.

Product overview

Auto Crane manufactures a comprehensive line of truck-mounted service cranes, service truck bodies, and accessories for industrial applications. The portfolio consists of four main product categories: (1) Service Cranes with 22 models across EC (electric), EHC (electric-hydraulic), and HC (hydraulic) series, ranging from 2,000 to 14,000 lb lift capacity and 5 to 30 ft boom lengths; (2) Service Truck Bodies with 6 Titan series models (Titan 16, 38, 60, 85) in standard and service configurations; (3) Accessories including air compressors, welders, power units, lighting, and tool storage solutions (29 items); and (4) Work-Ready Trucks as pre-configured solutions. Key proprietary technology platforms include NexStar wireless crane control (now in 4th generation with NexStar 4), Titan Connect with Power on Demand, and the Ramsey Connect IoT platform. The company also offers Titan Armor industrial paint coating. Auto Crane operates as a Ramsey Industries brand alongside Ramsey Winch and Eskridge, with all design and manufacturing based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1958, the company serves industrial markets including energy, mining, construction, forestry, and railroad operations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NexStar™: Advanced crane control system technology featured on service cranes, including NexStar II and NexStar 4 versions.
• Titan® Connect with Power on Demand™
• Titan® Bodies
• Titan® Armor
• Ramsey Connect

Products and services

• Electric Truck-Mounted Cranes

Quantifiable outcome

• 65+ years of industry experience and continuous innovation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ramsey IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Auto Crane brand. Ramsey Industries also owns Eskridge (power transmission solutions) and Ramsey Winch (hydraulic and electric winches). Auto Crane is marketed as A Ramsey Industries Brand.
• Ramsey WinchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister brand under Ramsey Industries. Leader in hydraulic and electric, worm gear and planetary gear winches and planetary hoists. Part of the Ramsey Industries brand family.
• EskridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister brand under Ramsey Industries. Provides power transmission solutions for industrial and mobile equipment worldwide. Part of the Ramsey Industries brand family.
• Cherokee TruckcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTruck upfitting dealer that delivers premier service and support to customers. Partnered with Auto Crane due to aligned business practices and commitment to quality throughout the sale and ownership lifecycle.
• J&J Truck EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTruck equipment dealer and upfitter. General Manager David Spear praised Auto Crane's Rapid Response program and level of service and commitment to dealer relationships.
• Basin UpfittingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTruck service and upfitting company. Integrates Auto Crane equipment into upfitting services to provide customized solutions for heavy lifting applications.
• Maddock MachineryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer/importer in Tucson, AZ. Owner impressed with NexStar II system quality, build quality, and level of control available.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stellar Industries: Stellar manufactures truck-mounted cranes, hydraulic service cranes, service truck bodies, and mechanics trucks. It overlaps with Auto Crane across multiple product categories and serves the same contractor, utility, and fleet service truck markets via dealer networks.
• Fassi Group: Fassi is an Italian manufacturer specializing in articulated truck-mounted cranes with a comprehensive model range. Like Auto Crane, Fassi targets service trucks, utility fleets, and industrial lifting applications via dealer/distributor networks, making it a direct peer in the truck-mounted crane product category.
• IMT (Iowa Mold Tooling): IMT is a North American manufacturer of truck-mounted cranes, service truck bodies, and material handling equipment — a near-perfect peer to Auto Crane's combined crane + Titan body + accessories portfolio, serving overlapping dealer and end-customer segments.
• Reading Truck Body: Reading Truck is a major US service truck body manufacturer that frequently co-installs with crane brands. It directly competes with Auto Crane's Titan service body line in the same dealer/upfitter channels and frequently appears in joint-bid configurations alongside crane OEMs.
• PM Group / Palfinger Epsilon: PM (Epsilon) manufactures timber and recycling loader cranes (now part of Palfinger), serving specialty truck-mounted applications. While focused on timber/recycling, it is directly comparable to Auto Crane in the truck-mounted crane category, sharing business model, customer profile, and distribution approach.
• Effer / Hiab (Broader): Effer, now part of Hiab/Cargotec, produces heavy-duty articulated truck-mounted cranes. It is a direct product peer to Auto Crane's higher-capacity HC series hydraulic cranes for heavy industrial service work.

Broad incumbents

• Manitex International: Manitex designs and manufactures a diverse range of boom trucks, rough terrain forklifts, and truck-mounted cranes. Comparable product category breadth to Auto Crane with overlapping dealer distribution and similar vertical end markets (construction, energy, infrastructure).
• Palfinger AG: Palfinger is the global market leader in truck-mounted cranes and lifting solutions, with a broad portfolio spanning loader cranes, service cranes, and aerial work platforms. It directly competes with Auto Crane's truck-mounted service cranes across construction, energy, and industrial service truck applications, and significantly larger scale.
• Hiab (Cargotec): Hiab is a leading provider of smart and sustainable load-handling solutions, including truck-mounted loader and service cranes, under Cargotec. It competes with Auto Crane across truck-mounted crane markets globally, with comparable product lines aimed at service, utility, and construction applications.
• Terex Corporation (Utilities & MP): Terex is a diversified global equipment manufacturer with utility, aerial, and material handling product lines that overlap with Auto Crane's energy, utility, and construction vertical customer base. While not a direct crane competitor, it competes for the same fleet capex budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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