All-Terrain Cranes

applications, such as lifting air conditioning units over obstructions onto tall buildings, Hamburg noted. Additionally, it is also wellsuited to the assembly of large tower cranes.

Like the basic AC 5.250-2 model, the longer main boom AC 5.250L-2 AT with 10x6 drive can be moved on 16-inch steel wheels on public roads with a considerable amount of equipment while complying with axle load limits, Hamburg noted. The AC 5.250L-2 can even be driven on public roads with a 10x8 drive on 16-inch steel wheels.

Market Outlook for High Demand

“ The all-terrain crane market in North America will continue to thrive, with no signs of slowing down,” Boyer said.“ Largescale infrastructure and industrial projects are driving strong demand, keeping the industry busy across multiple sectors.”

Hamburg noted that energy, civil, technology and new construction sectors have been steadily driving strong demand.“ We expect that to continue during 2025,” he added.

“ We foresee continued growth in the North American AT market,” Soper said.“ While large infrastructure projects and typical taxi crane work will continue throughout 2025, new models across most tonnage classes and replacement needs have

Among the newest all-terrain models from Tadano is the AC 5.250L-2, a five-axle model with up to 30 % higher lifting capacity compared to previous designs.

bolstered customer demand. Three- and four-axle ATs are making inroads into smaller-tonnage taxi crane market segments, and larger-capacity models with more reach are required for projects that continue to grow in size and scope.”