The invention discloses a braking performance early-
warning system for a hydraulic crane hoisting mechanism. The early-
warning system comprises a 
signal detection device and a warning circuit, and the 
signal detection device is electrically connected with the warning circuit; the 
signal detection device comprises multiple detection columns which are installed on one outer end face of a first hoisting 
machine winding drum, and a proximity switch matched with the corresponding detection column is installed on a winding drum bracket at the outer side of the detection column; and the warning circuit comprises a warning 
buzzer which is connected with the proximity switches in series, a lifting pressure 
relay and a falling pressure 
relay are connected between the proximity switches and a power supply in series, the lifting pressure 
relay is connected with a lifting control oil circuit of a hoisting 
machine control oil circuit, and the falling pressure relay is connected with a falling control oil circuit of the hoisting 
machine control oil circuit. When a 
braking system is subjected to abnormities, the winding drum rotates, after the detection columns reach the sensing distance to the proximity switches, the proximity switches enable the warning 
buzzer to be connected with the power supply, and warning is conducted; and an operator can perform maintenance on a crane in time according to warning information, and construction accidents are avoided.