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Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc.

Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT) has integrated a hydraulic crane and air compressor into the new Dodge Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis, as well as the Sterling Bullet chassis.

IMT has been selling Dominator DSC20 and Dominator I service bodies with electric telescopic cranes mounted on these Class 4 and 5 chassis since their introduction in 2007. The company overcame the technical challenges posed by the new Dodge and Sterling chassis to offer customers hydraulic crane and air compressor options. Electric cranes are best for customers whose lifting needs are fairly light and whose duty cycles are intermittent. However, customers who need to lift more than 6,000 pounds or who use the crane more than once or twice a day will need a hydraulic telescopic crane.

The electrical system of the Dodge and Sterling chassis posed an intricate engineering challenge for the IMT team, who combined technical expertise with a strong commitment to giving customers what they need in order to reach this milestone.