Pickup Truck Cranes

Shop pickup truck cranes from Upfit Supply — SpitzLift in-bed lifting solutions built for tradespeople, service techs, and fleet operators who need to load and unload heavy equipment without a forklift or a second set of hands. Every crane below mounts to your truck bed or hitch receiver, folds down out of the way when not in use, and installs without permanent modification to the bed floor.

Types of Pickup Truck Cranes

• Electric Floor-Pedestal Cranes — A pedestal base bolts to the truck bed floor; an electric winch and telescoping boom lift, extend, and swivel to move loads in and out of the bed. Available as a universal fit or in vehicle-specific configurations engineered around a particular truck's bed floor and stake pocket layout, including the Ford F-150 and Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty.
• Receiver Hitch Mount Manual Crane — Slides into any 2" receiver hitch, no drilling or bed modification required. A hand-crank winch and pivoting boom provide a rated 700 lbs. of lifting capacity — the right choice for trucks where a permanent bed-mounted crane isn't practical, or for moving the crane between vehicles.

Why SpitzLift

Upfit Supply carries SpitzLift in this category. SpitzLift builds pedestal and hitch-mount cranes specifically for pickup trucks rather than adapting general shop equipment, so boom geometry, mounting footprint, and controls are matched to a truck bed's dimensions. Vehicle-specific models — like the F-150 and F-250/F-350 fits below — are engineered around that truck's bed floor and structure rather than a universal bracket kit.

Who Uses a Pickup Truck Crane

Service technicians and one-person crews use a bed-mounted crane to load generators, compressors, pumps, and other heavy equipment without waiting on a second person or a forklift. Landscapers and outdoor equipment operators use them to load and unload zero-turn mowers, stump grinders, and other powered equipment. Fleet and utility operators use a hitch-mount crane when the equipment needs to move between trucks rather than stay dedicated to one vehicle.

How to Choose the Right Pickup Truck Crane

1. Truck fit: Choose the F-150 or F-250/F-350-specific model if your truck matches, or the universal floor-pedestal model for other applications.
2. Mounting method: Floor-pedestal mounts are permanent and electric-powered — best for a truck that's dedicated to this job. The receiver-hitch crane is portable and requires no drilling, but is manually operated.
3. Load weight: The receiver-hitch model is rated to 700 lbs. Confirm the capacity of the specific electric floor-pedestal model against your heaviest expected load before ordering.

Related Equipment

• Truck Tool Boxes
• Truck Ladder Racks
• Truck & Van Hitches
• Ramps

Pickup Truck Crane FAQs

How much weight can a pickup truck crane lift?

The SpitzLift Receiver Hitch Mount Manual Crane is rated for 700 lbs. Capacity on the electric floor-pedestal models varies by configuration — check the specific product listing for your truck before ordering.

Do I need to drill into my truck bed to install a crane?

The receiver-hitch mount crane requires no drilling — it slides into a standard 2" receiver hitch. The electric floor-pedestal cranes bolt to the bed floor and require drilling into the bed for the pedestal mount.

Will a pickup truck crane fit my specific truck?

SpitzLift offers vehicle-specific electric crane configurations for the Ford F-150 and Ford F-250/F-350, plus a universal electric floor-pedestal model and a universal receiver-hitch model that fits any truck with a 2" receiver. Contact us to confirm fit for your truck.

Electric or manual — which should I choose?

Electric floor-pedestal cranes are the better fit for frequent, heavier lifting since the winch does the work. The manual receiver-hitch crane is a lighter-duty, portable option that installs and removes in minutes with no drilling.