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Construction Equipment
Manitou unveils MRT2470, world’s highest capacity rotating telehandler, alongside new MRT3050
Manitou has introduced two new rotating telehandlers, touting the machines as three-in-one solutions with high reach and heavy lift capacities. Manitou says its MRT (Manitou Rotating Telehandler) machines, which are compatible with a wide range of attachments like jibs, skips, wenches, access platforms and more, can be used as a crane, aerial work platform or as […]
August 14, 2017
Construction Equipment
Crane tumbles despite loader’s help with unwieldy load
Thanks to the wonders of internet video, we’ve seen a lot of terrible ideas involving heavy equipment on this here website. But this one just might be the worst offender of all. (Well, maybe except for this one.) In the video below, an all-terrain crane is lifting a large billboard in place for mounting. And […]
August 3, 2017
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Construction Equipment
Link-Belt intros 110RT rough-terrain crane with six-section boom
Link-Belt Cranes has upgraded its 100RT rough terrain crane to handle more capacity through improvements that required no physical changes to the machine. With its new rating of 110 US tons (100 metric tons) the new machine does however carry a new model number: 110RT. The company notes that because there were no physical changes […]
August 3, 2017
Construction Equipment
Fascan reaches new heights with F600SE.44 wallboard crane
Fascan International’s new F600SE.44 has the highest reach of any wallboard crane in the U.S. market, the company says. The crane can extend 10 stories high, or 115 feet, and has a horizontal reach of 101 feet. It can lift up to 6,600 pounds. Features include a high-capacity oil cooler and automatic greasing system, all […]
July 31, 2017
Vocational
Crane truck tips from elevated lot, crushes truck on highway
A pickup driver in Blue Springs, Missouri, was being treated for possible injuries earlier this week after a crane truck nearby tipped over and landed on his truck. The Missouri Department of Transportation, which responded to the accident near the intersection of SB Highway 7 and Highway 40, posted on Twitter that a crane truck, […]
July 28, 2017
Construction Equipment
Manitou intros updated Gehl RS5-19, RS9-50 telehandlers
Aimed at contractors, builders and rental houses, Manitou has expanded its RS lineup of Gehl telehandlers with two new models. The new RS5-19 Gen:3 and RS9-50 Gen:2 telehandlers are powered by Tier 4 engines and feature standard self-leveling forks, four-plate box section booms, rear axle stabilization and high visibility from inside the cab thanks to […]
July 26, 2017
Vocational
Fassi intros F345A, F345RA XE medium-duty knuckle boom cranes
Fassi has introduced two new XE knuckle boom cranes in its medium duty range. The new F345A xe-dynamic and F345RA xe-dynamic cranes have a maximum lifting capacity of 33.4 tm with a maximum hydraulic horizontal outreach of 20.5 m, which can be increased to 26.7 m in a configuration with six telescopic booms combined with […]
July 5, 2017
Construction Equipment
Manitou intros MTA 5019, MTA 9050 telehandlers
Manitou has introduced two new telehandlers to its MTA machine lineup, the Series III MTA 5019 and the Series II MTA 9050. With an operating capacity of 5,500 pounds, the MTA 5519 is powered by a 69-horsepower, Tier 4 Yanmar Engine paired with a two-speed Rexroth transmission. Lift height is 19 feet, 1 inch, with […]
June 28, 2017
Dealers
Genie: New protocols for replacing boom cables cut owner costs
Genie has revised its protocols for cable replacement on certain models of telescopic booms, a move the company says will reduce owners’ costs. The company will no longer require mandatory replacement of the boom extend and retract cables every 10 years. Instead, it will require a mandatory inspection of the cables every 12 years. Replacement […]
June 5, 2017
Construction Equipment
JLG marks 20 years of hybrids with debut of H800AJ boom lift
Now in its 20th year of hybrid technology, JLG will release the H800AJ, an 80-foot hybrid boom lift designed to reduce emissions, noise and fuel consumption. The machine, which will be available in late 2017, is based on JLG’s standard 800AJ articulating boom. The main difference between the machines is the electric motor/generator engine that powers […]
May 23, 2017
Construction Equipment
Large crane collapses while hoisting section of viaduct
A crane working on the construction of a viaduct in North Italy collapsed last week, and miraculously without any injuries. According to a report from crane site Vertikal, the crane was performing a lift on a large piece of the viaduct in Varese May 9 at the Arcisate Stabio railway yards when it suddenly overturned. The […]
May 18, 2017
Construction Equipment
Genie advances ZX-135/70 boom lift with upgraded axles, load-sensing and calibration
Genie reports that its new ZX-135/70 Boom Lift offers the latest advancements in design and technology. One of the new features is the mini XChassis axle that extends and retracts the axles to and from the stowed position at two-thirds the footprint of the full-size version. Retracted, the axles form a footprint of 8 feet […]
May 18, 2017
Construction Equipment
Wacker Neuson unveils TH627 telehandler with 3-in-1 machine capabilities
The Wacker Neuson TH627 telehandler is designed to be a versatile, three-in-one machine, the company says. It comes with a universal attachment plate allowing it to dig and carry like a wheel loader and use multiple attachments like a skid steer with a compact footprint. As a telehandler, it has a lift height of 18 […]
April 12, 2017
Construction Equipment
JLG rolls out narrower 4045R and 1532R scissor lifts
JLG has focused on width for its 4045R and 1532R electric scissor lifts, as in, less of it. The 4045R comes in at 45 inches wide, while the 1532R’s width is less than a yard, at 32 inches. The narrowness makes the machines, which will be available mid-year, easier to maneuver in tight spots and […]
April 11, 2017
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar unveils TH514D telehandler with improved hydraulics, comfort and work range
The Cat TH514D Telehandler comes with updated hydraulics to handle a variety of work tools. Attachments include forks and a choice of carriages, buckets, truss booms, winches, pipe grapple, sweeper, material-handling arm, concrete bucket and fork-mounted platform. A manual attachment coupler is standard and a hydraulic coupler is available. The telehandler is powered by a […]
April 6, 2017
Construction Equipment
Altec intros 2 truck cranes for use on Prinoth’s Panther T22 track carrier
Altering the design of its traditional chassis-mounted models, Altec has introduced two truck cranes now available for sale on the Prinoth Panther T22 track carrier. With the track-carrier-mounted AC45-127S-TC and AC40-152S-TC, Altec says it is now able to bring all the features of these two models’ chassis-mounted variants to hard-to-reach jobsites. Altec says the AC45-127S-TC is able to take all 127 […]
April 5, 2017
Construction Equipment
Aerial lift maker Skyjack launches “coast-to-coast” Wi-Fi network…as an April Fool’s prank
Last week, Skyjack sent out a press release announcing the launch of SKYfi, a new service from the aerial lift maker that would provide wireless internet connectivity using its machines as giant antennas. Mind you, this wasn’t pitched as a service that would merely add a Wi-Fi hotspot to its machines, much like General Motors […]
April 3, 2017
Construction Equipment
JLG intros gravity lowering system with 742 telehandler
ConExpo attendees got the first peek at the 742 telehandler, which offers 7,000-pound lift capacity and introduces JLG’s precision gravity lowering system. The first JLG telehandler with the new lowering system, the 742 uses hydraulic power to raise the boom and gravity to lower it. That gives the operator better control and increases the machine’s […]
March 21, 2017
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