Heavy-duty lifting, portable convenience — hitch-mounted power for your pickup.
The MAXXHAUL 70238 hydraulic truck crane delivers mobile
lifting performance with 3 adjustable boom settings
(500 lb / 227 kg, 750 lb / 340 kg, 1000 lb / 454 kg) and a
lift height range of 30–84 inches (76–213 cm).
Mount it on any 2″ receiver hitch to load generators, barrels,
or equipment into your pickup with ease — no drilling required.
Designed for flexibility, this swivel crane rotates
360° and disassembles for safe transport. Its
powder-coated alloy steel frame resists corrosion and
supports tough jobsite conditions.
- Three boom capacities – 500 / 750 / 1000 lb (227 / 340 / 454 kg) for various loads.
- Portable hitch mount – fits 2″ receivers, no permanent install needed.
- Adjustable lift height – 30″ to 84″ (76 to 213 cm) for flexible loading angles.
- 360° swivel arm – rotate freely while lifting (remove swivel before driving).
- Heavy-duty steel construction – powder-coated for durability and weather resistance.
Technical Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | MAXXHAUL 70238 |
| Lift Capacities | 500 / 750 / 1000 lb (227 / 340 / 454 kg) |
| Lift Range | 30″ – 84″ (76 cm – 213 cm) |
| Rotation | 360° swivel (removable assembly) |
| Material | Powder-coated alloy steel |
| Mount Type | 2″ receiver hitch |
| Weight | 62.9 lb (28.5 kg) |
| Dimensions | 54 x 20 x 9.75 inches (137 x 51 x 25 cm) |
| Vehicle Compatibility | Pickup trucks, trailers |
* Swivel section must be removed before vehicle is driven. Always follow safety instructions during use.
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Will need to modify to get more reach out of the boom
A few suggestions to make it better:
- Need a clip or tube or something to hold the pump handle - easy to lose
- flimsy bag for bearing - the original was torn out of the box and falls off easily
- All the parts are heavy for this 67-year-old, maybe split into more pieces?
- Add handles to the separate parts so they are easier to carry and assemble.
- Maybe use pins with clips for the crane arm instead of bolts so it can be separated.
- The legs on the crane brace kinda flop around so it's difficult to assemble. Easy to pinch fingers.
As I said at the top, this is a very useful product, but it could be better ;-)
I plan on try to add some of these myself, I will post updates as I go.
Heavy duty, solid, and relatively easy to assemble. I like the pins and velcro on the legs that easily fold. I used removable engine hitch pins instead of bolts on the hydraulic ram as it is heavy along with the crane boom which allows the two to be separated for storage and transport. Barely fit the lower hitch receiver on my Suburban, but it did the job. I hoisted and transported a Chevy 5.3L block which this tool lifted, pivoted, and lowered into the Suburban without any problem. An adjustable boom would be nice, but I can work around that buy just pushing the load into the back of the vehicle.
Assembly wasn't very easy either, as I am over 70 years of age. Thank goodness we had family members here to help.
Depending on the terrain, you will have to adjust the legs when you set it up and put it in the slider, but it is very well-built, and I do believe it will do the job that we needed to get done! Mine is a qualified recommendation, you need to consider how much it weighs in the hard it is to put together, as well as what you want to achieve in loading heavy objects. I will say that with the quality and what it will do, it is well worth the money! I would give it a three and a half Stars.
This crane is not flawlessly manufactured. I had to take a file to it to deburr some of the drilled holes to get the thing to slide together. It’s very heavy and awkward to assemble - almost as much work as just going ahead and lifting the load by hand.
But in the case where the load is just too heavy for one person to lift... this kluge of a contraption will flat do the job. It’s plenty strong and sturdy once you get it all built. And it’s out of the way, over to the side instead of right in the middle of the tailgate like some.
A considerable chore to assemble and disassemble each time you use it - you can’t move your truck with it attached. In hindsight I might rather have had the type that is permanently mounted in the corner of the bed, but I didn’t want to cut my bed liner so... kluge it is.
It works reliably. It got the job done that I bought it for. I will be glad I have it the next time I need it. And I’ll be glad I don’t need it often.
Not handy, but effective.