XCMG, SANY, and Zoomlion are the three names that dominate any serious conversation about Chinese truck-mounted cranes, and for good reason: together they cover the widest range of boom lengths, lifting capacities, and chassis integrations available from any single source market. But the brand on the boom is only half the decision. In practice, the crane that works on your site is determined by load chart performance at real working radius, the chassis it sits on, how much cargo payload you give up to carry the crane, and whether the dealer network in your country can supply a hydraulic pump or a boom section within a week rather than a month. This article walks through how the major brands actually differ, what the numbers on a spec sheet really mean, and how to structure a selection process that survives contact with the job site.<\/p>\n