CONEXPO Debut

By Mike Larson

The 248 | V features a new boom with a new base, bar-type supporting pendants and a new Combo top that accepts a fixed jib, an all-new luffing jib( shown), or a 60,000-poundcapacity upper boom point.

The live mast, visible at lower left, now has nine sheaves, eliminating the need for the bridle used on its predecessor.

The V in the model name is a visual reminder that the new crane is the fifth generation of the 248, which originated in 1994 and has seen new generations rolled out in 1998, 2004, 2013 and now 2026.

The V in 248 | V also shows that the crane’ s power comes from an engine meeting the world’ s toughest clean-air standard for offroad diesels— Europe’ s Stage V.

That’ s even a step cleaner than the current U. S. EPA Tier 4 Final standard.

The new 248 | V combines the proven strengths of its 248 HSL predecessor with powerful new features that streamline setup, simplify operation and boost productivity.

One of the most notable upgrades is a brand-new luffing jib that offers considerably more lifting capacity than the previous one while also being easier to transport and install.

Link-Belt will unveil the 248 | V and the new luffing jib in booth F35029 at CONEXPO-CON / AGG 2026 in Las Vegas, Nev., March 3-7.

The company plans to start shipping the 248 | V in the third quarter of this year.

New Benefits

The new 248 | V’ s expanded versatility, easier assembly, operator-friendly features and powerful new luffing jib will certainly draw strong interest from a wide range of crane users.

“ 200-ton capacity cranes are mainstays throughout the lifting industry,” said Michael Dawson, Link-Belt’ s product manager for lattice- and telescopic-boom crawler cranes.“ They erect structural steel, drive pile, set precast concrete, tilt up concrete panels, move heavy machinery, set rooftop HVAC

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