A tracked vehicle with a front blade for clearing roads and a rear mounted
crane to set and rig a utility pole in remote locations. The front blade
is configured with mounts to carry an auger. A cradle on the front blade
and on an outrigger of the crane is used to transport a pole. The vehicle
is configured to carry all necessary accessories to the site including a
pole grapple, a collapsible personnel bucket, and a water supply for
cutting and/or compacting the hole. The crane folds to a compact
configuration behind the cab of the tracked vehicle and, when extended,
can access poles up to 85 feet tall. The crane can be operated by remote
control for safe operation near energized lines or when positioned on
steep terrain. The crane can be removed from the vehicle in the field for
unencumbered use of the tracked vehicle and blade.