In most cases, particularly when lifting over the side, QMC machines out pick the competition by dramatic margins. Components are hand fitted to exact tolerances. In terms of both material and workmanship, no other North American manufacturer builds a better product. The result is better road speeds and high-speed gradability when compared to competitive truck cranes. A crane operator would rather spend 40 hours a week driving a Kenworth or Ford or Peterbuild or other conventional truck instead of being pounded by a crane carrier all day.
Cabs are also two-man, rather than cramped single operator cabs.
The carrier of a truck crane usually wears out long before the crane itself. When the chassis wears out with QMC machines, it can be easily replaced. The crane can be removed from the old chassis and remounted on a new in one or two days. QMC cranes are constantly updated in terms and design and components. In addition, special application cranes can be designed and manufactured to meet the specific needs of end users.