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The HIAB is attached with bolts to the frame in a clamping fashion. It wouldn't be that time consuming to raise it on its outriggers and boom as a tri-pod, unbolting it, disconnecting the hydraulics and drive off...(small image, will try to locate the original photo...)
Like the idea of a dedicated engine, will be looking for a smaller crane set up like that one of these days... for the 8x8.
Good luck on your project.
PS. I'm seriously considering selling the deuce cranetruck...pressure is on...I'm still married...