With a rated lift capacity of 140 tons, the Link-Belt HTC-3140 hydraulic truck crane uses a five-section, full-power, latching boom that extends from 41.4 to 162 feet.
Link-Belt ATC-3275 all-terrain crane, rated at 275 tons lift capacity has a seven-section, full-power boom that extends from 43.7 to 223 feet
New to the U.S. market, Grove’s GMK6300L all-terrain crane features a 262-foot, seven-section Twin-Lock boom that can lift 13 tons; optional 121-foot jib is available for additional reach.
Rear-wheel steering improves steering Link-Belt Construction Equipment’s 75- ton HTT-8675 Series II all-terrain crane by turning up to seven degrees at speeds 15 mph. The 8675’s 127 foot formed, greaseless boom uses Link-Belt’s patented latching mechanism.
Manitowoc’s Grove GSK55 combines a Grove GMK3055 all-terrain crane upper with a specially-designed chassis that acts as a trailer. Customers then use the truck tractor of their choice to transport the crane.
The T880’s cab is 8 inches wider and the hood’s sculpted lines are smoother than what have been seen for 27 years on T800 trucks, like those at right. New complex-reflector headlamps are flush with fenders and use inexpensive halogen bulbs. As with all T-series Kenworths, the 880 has a setback steer axle.
