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Tadano GR-1600XL Rough Terrain Crane →

With a capacity of 160 ton, the Tadano GR-1600-XL rough terrain crane has one of the highest lifting capacities in its class, according to the manufacturer. The combination of a 305 ft. tip height with superior maneuverability provides versatility in the field. The ability to self-disassemble and self-assemble makes transport of a crane of this size highly convenient. Hydraulic Offset Jib The Tadano GR-1600-XL rough terrain crane offers a hydraulic offset jib can be adjusted between 5 to 40 degrees by the jib tilt cylinder. Click for more...

Tadano GR-1000XLL-4 Rough Terrain Crane →

In North America, many rough terrain cranes are used in confined spaces such as refineries where operating and maintaining cranes can be challenging. Tadano's GR-1000XLL-4 is designed with these environments in mind. Tadano's latest GR rough terrain crane facilitates more efficient workflows and delivers improved performance with an engine that meets the latest emission standards, while providing increased work safety and comfort, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Demag CC 3800-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane →

With a lifting capacity of 716 tons at a radius of 39 ft. and with a maximum load moment of 10,088 tons, the Demag CC 3800-1 is a particularly cost-effective choice for many projects. In addition, it is powerful enough to erect wind turbines with a hub height of up to 384 ft. without a Superlift system. 561-ft System Length With Boom Booster The Demag CC 3800-1 comes with a 472-ft. main boom. However, the crane's maximum system length can be extended all the way up to 561 ft. Click for more...

Hoffman Equipment Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary With New Cranes From Manitowoc and Grove →

Hoffman Equipment marked one century in the lifting equipment industry at this year's ConExpo. The Piscataway, New Jersey-based family-run company celebrated the date expanding its fleet with new Manitowoc and Grove cranes purchased at the show. The new acquisitions include a Grove GRT8120 rough-terrain and a Manitowoc MLC150-1 crawler crane (both launched at ConExpo), a Grove GRT880, an RT770 and a Manitowoc MLC100-1. Click for more...

Terex Crane Launches New Products, Technology →

The Terex rough terrain TRT 80US is an 80 ton max capacity crane with a main boom length of 138 ft. (42.1 m) ft. It is the first model featuring TEOS, the new Terex Operating System that will increase job efficiency. TRT 80US's compact design eases transportability, improves maneuverability in crowded job sites and confined spaces or while performing indoor lifts, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Tadano Debuts GR-800XL-4 Rough Terrain Crane →

With an upgraded maximum lift capacity of 80 tons (73 t) and a long boom of 154.2 ft. (47 m), the Tadano GR-800XL-4 is one of the most versatile and well-balanced rough terrain cranes in the industry, according to the manufacturer. Equipped with the new generation AML-E2 crane control system, the GR-800XL-4 has a gross vehicle weight of 99,800 lbs. (45,268.5 kg) for easy transportability and a newly-improved cab design for more efficient operation. Click for more...

Cranes Key to Giving Ventura Freeway Its New Look →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $55 million Interstate 5 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV, or carpool) lane project between State Route 134 (the Ventura Freeway) and Magnolia Boulevard is expected to be substantially completed this Spring. "This is one of several projects that make up Caltrans' ongoing $1.3 billion I-5 North improvements on I-5 (the Golden State Freeway) between SR-134 and State Route 118," said Michael Comeaux, public information officer, Caltrans — District 7. Click for more...

Bigge Crane and Rigging Celebrates Potain Purchase at ConExpo 2020 →

Over the last three years Bigge Crane and Rigging, which is consistently ranked among the Top 10 global crane companies, has used a lot of Potain tower cranes. So many in fact, that Manitowoc Cranes has given the California-based lifting company an award for being the largest unit volume Potain top slewing and self-erecting crane purchaser over the period that spans ConExpo 2017 to ConExpo 2020. Manitowoc's David Hull, Mike Heacock and Aaron Ravenscroft presented the award to several members of Bigge Crane's leadership at the Manitowoc booth in Las Vegas. Click for more...

NessCampbell Crane + Rigging Purchases MLC300 Crawler Crane at ConExpo 2020 →

At ConExpo 2020, Manitowoc celebrated a new purchase with NessCampbell Crane + Rigging: a Manitowoc MLC300 crawler crane. Manitowoc's Les Middleton, David Hull, Harrison Hipple and Kevin Blaney presented NessCampbell's team, including Jonelle Anderson and John Anderson, a celebratory plaque to mark the occasion. Joining the celebration at the Manitowoc's booth at the show were boxing legend Larry Holmes, Manitowoc's dealer Western Pacific Crane & Equipment and members of the Lanco Group. Click for more...

Manitowoc Awards Ring Power Crane for Grove Growth and EnCORE Prowess →

Ring Power Crane and Manitowoc had a lot to celebrate at this year's ConExpo. Manitowoc gave the St. Augustine, Fla.-based company an award for having the highest volume growth of Grove cranes in North America. It also recognized the company for being the exclusive EnCORE service provider in its territory. Ring Power Corporation President David Alban, Executive Vice President Kevin Robbins and Vice President/General Manager of Ring Power Crane Dave Glass received the award at the Manitowoc booth. Click for more...

Davis Crane Service Celebrates Its 10 New Grove TMS500-2 Truck Cranes →

Offering one of the most modern crane fleets in Texas, Davis Crane Service is always on the lookout for new technologies that can make work on job sites more efficient. At this year's ConExpo, the company's team visited Manitowoc's booth and was recognized for expanding its fleet with 10 Grove TMS500-2 truck cranes in 2019. To celebrate the acquisition of these versatile cranes, Manitowoc's Dave Hull, Aaron Ravenscroft and Les Middleton offered a celebratory plaque to Davis Crane Service staff at the show, including Dennis Davis, Keith McKee and Wes Dowd. Click for more...

Crane Industry Services Adds Ray Rice as Business Development Manager →

Crane Industry Services (CIS) expanded its team with the addition of Ray Rice, business development manager. Rice brings more than 20 years of experience from the heavy equipment, aerospace and defense industry. "Ray is well versed in how simulation-based training, software tools, and technology can be leveraged to improve proficiency of equipment operators and is familiar with CM Labs Vortex simulators," said Debbie Dickinson, CEO of CIS. Click for more...

Road Machinery & Supplies Co. Celebrates 50 Years as Grove Dealer →

To mark five successful decades as a Grove dealer in northern Minnesota, Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) joined Manitowoc staff at the manufacturer's booth at ConExpo 2020. RMS's Jon Anderson (C), along with Manitowoc's Mike Heacock (L) and Keith Crider, stand in front of a Grove GRT9165, one of the 10 cranes the manufacturer exhibited at the show this year. Based in Savage, Minn., RMS represents Grove and provides customer support in north central and northeast Minnesota. Click for more...

Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority Receive Grove Training in Italy →

Technicians from Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA) visited Manitowoc's facility in Niella Tanaro, Italy, to learn proactive maintenance and basic repairs on the Grove RT530E-2 rough-terrain crane. Manitowoc offers training for technicians on demand year-round from its Manitowoc Crane Care facilities around the world. "Our trainer was tremendous in helping us understand the basic repair works, how to read the schematics diagrams and troubleshooting the error codes," said Ing. Click for more...

Gary Plasencia Joins Stephenson Equipment as Crane and Heavy Lifting Sales Rep of Eastern New York →

Gary Plasencia, a crane sales veteran, will be representing Stephenson Equipment's crane and heavy lifting line in the eastern New York area served by its branch operation located in Waterford, N.Y., near Albany. Plasencia has been working in the crane and heavy lifting solutions business for customers and companies in the eastern New York area for the past 8 years. "I am very excited about what this opportunity offers not only to me, but those customers, companies and industries I will be serving in the region," Plasencia said. Click for more...

Wilhite Crane & Rigging Lifts Secretariat Statue Into Place →

An artist in Norman, Okla., Jocelyn Russell, was commissioned to create a 3,800 lb. bronze statue of Secretariat racing with its famed jockey, Ron Turcotte. Wilhite Crane & Rigging of Lexington lifted the Secretariat statue in late fall 2019. The statue was lifted with its Link-Belt 60-ton HTC-8660 Series II. The statue is located at the center of a traffic roundabout at Alexandria Drive and Old Frankfort Pike outside of Lexington and is valued at roughly $300,000. Click for more...

Tadano Debuts Upgraded GR-150XL-3 Rough Terrain Crane →

Tadano debuted the GR-150XL-3, a new compact rough terrain crane for the North American market, at ConExpo-Con/AGG. With a 78.7 ft. boom, the longest boom in this class, a tailswing of just 4.1 ft. and asymmetric outriggers, the GR-150XL-3 is ideal for tight workspaces where mobility cannot be compromised, according to the manufacturer. The GR-150XL-3 was designed with the obstacles of urban environments and congested plants in mind and includes a new operator cab with improved visibility and an underslung hydraulic offset jib for easy operation. Click for more...

Stirnimann Celebrates 50-Year Partnership with Grove at ConExpo 2020 →

A leader in the construction and transportation industries across Europe, Stirnimann commemorated five decades of a successful relationship with Grove at the Manitowoc Cranes booth during ConExpo 2020. Several representatives from Olten, Switzerland-based Stirnimann visited with Manitowoc's team, which included Orlando Mota, Aaron Ravenscroft and Erdogan Arslan. Click for more...

Link-Belt 348 Series 2 Combination Top on Full Display in Vegas →

Link-Belt Cranes had the 300-ton (273-t) 348 Series 2 on display at ConExpo 2020. For the first time since introduction, Link-Belt displayed the new 348 Series 2 with its new luffing attachment configuration utilizing a conventional combination top. The new heavy-duty combination top boom section is built for conventional boom makeup or luffing boom configuration. Bar pendants connect main boom, luffing jib, and luffer back stay – making for easier assembly. Click for more...

Tadano Mantis Introduces GTC-1600 at ConExpo 2020 →

Tadano Mantis Corporation exhibited the new GTC-1600 at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020. The 160-ton model will expand the GTC product line to six machines. The new GTC-1600 (160 ton/145 t) boasts a 6-section, 42.8 to 200.1 ft. (13.1 to 61.0 m) hydraulic boom designed for flexibility – with higher, longer capabilities for lift work, while also enabling out-of-level and pick-and-carry work. The main boom is complemented by a 33.8 ft. Click for more...

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