Service
Engineered Solutions & Equipment Installation
Design, fabrication, installation and commissioning — under one roof. Custom subframes, crane-to-chassis fit-outs, hydraulic systems and complete wiring, delivered ready to go straight to work.
- Standards
- AS 2550 / AS 1418
- Turnaround
- From 6 weeks
- Coverage
- QLD · PNG · Pacific
- Backed by
- Zero Downtime Guarantee
When you need this
You've bought a crane and need it fitted to a chassis properly. You need a truck fitted out for a specific job. You've got an installation that has to be engineered, not bodged — mounted securely, plumbed and wired correctly, and commissioned so it works from day one. That's this.
What we deliver
- Crane-to-chassis installation and commissioning — including vehicle loading cranes and hook bin loaders (we're a Palfinger Authorised Service Agent for install and commissioning).
- Custom subframe design and fabrication — engineered for secure mounting and correct structural performance.
- Hydraulic tank and system installation — tanks, pumps, valving and lines sized to the job.
- Complete wiring and hydraulic hosing — for reliable, long-term operation in demanding conditions.
- Truck fit-outs and custom modifications — including specialist conversions for particular operating environments.
- Full commissioning — the finished machine delivered tested and ready to work.
The KDI process
Scope & design
We work out what the job needs and design the subframe and systems for it.
Fabricate
Built in-house with our fabrication and machining capability.
Install & plumb & wire
Crane mounted, hydraulics installed, wiring and hosing completed.
Commission & hand over
Tested and delivered ready to go.
Real project
A recent job: a Palfinger crane installed onto a new truck chassis end-to-end. We designed and fabricated a custom subframe for secure mounting and correct structural performance, installed a new hydraulic tank and supporting systems, then completed all wiring and hosing — delivered as a fully commissioned, truck-mounted crane ready to work. See the Palfinger crane-to-chassis case study.
Why KDI
Most installs get split between a fabricator, a hydraulics shop and an auto-electrician, with the machine bouncing between them. We keep design, fabrication, machining, hydraulics and electrical in one place, so the install is coordinated, the interfaces actually fit, and the machine is commissioned by the people who built it.
Assets and brands
Vehicle loading cranes (Palfinger, Hiab), hook bin loaders, truck-mounted equipment and specialist machinery. We also supply genuine parts and spares for the work.
Proof
513 jobs for 390 customers in 2025. Palfinger Authorised Service Agent for the Sunshine Coast and surrounding regions; Humma service and sales provider.
FAQ
Can you fit a crane to a new truck?
Yes — crane-to-chassis installation and commissioning is core work, including the subframe, hydraulics and wiring.
Do you fabricate the subframe in-house?
Yes — designed and fabricated in our workshop, engineered for secure mounting.
Are you authorised for Palfinger installs?
Yes — we're a Palfinger Authorised Service Agent for install and commissioning of vehicle loading cranes and hook bin loaders.
Do you handle the wiring and hydraulics too?
Yes — complete wiring and hydraulic hosing are part of the install.
Will it be ready to work when delivered?
Yes — we commission and test before handover.
Based on the Sunshine Coast.
On site across Australia.
Sunshine Coast · Brisbane · Gold Coast · Bundaberg · Gladstone · Mackay
Plus remote, interstate and international mobilisation.
We put $500 a day behind the completion date we give you.
Every job is completed on or before the promised date or you receive $500 in service credits for every eligible working day of avoidable delay caused.
We're ready when you are.
We'll scope it, quote it fixed, and give you a date we'll stand behind.
Backed by our Zero Downtime Guarantee.