Crane Spotlight
Rough Terrain Cranes bi-fold jib to provide a maximum lifting height of 224.1 feet.
The EVOLT eGR-1000XLL-1 is powered by a 226-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery that enables up to seven hours of lifting, or a typical work cycle of five hours of lifting plus 5.5 miles of travel on a single charge. With crane operation noise reduced to 99 decibels— 9 decibels lower than diesel models— the model is ideal for urban and regulated jobsites.
The Tadano GR-1600XL rough terrain crane is a 270-horsepower Cummins diesel powered, 160-ton capacity model with a maximum lifting height of 302.5 feet. Its six-section boom extends from 42.8 to 200.1 feet, and it can be equipped with a 33.8-foot / 59.1-foot bi-fold jib for added reach. The crane features the manufacturer’ s AML-C system that detects asymmetrical outrigger positions and calculates available lifting capacity accordingly, HELLO-NET telematics for monitoring and maintenance planning and self-removable counterweight and outrigger boxes to simplify transport.
Under the Raimondi Group, the Terex Rough Terrain division has recently expanded its offerings of the TRT 80US and TRT 100US models for the North American market with the TRT 55US.
The Terex TRT 55US model features an additional jib configuration for versatility and has a 55-ton lifting capacity and a maximum jib length of 122.7 feet. A distinctive feature is the Proportional Telescoping Boom mode. Reaching a maximum tip height of 130 feet with the main boom, the TRT 55US can be equipped with an additional 26.25-foot jib, extending the maximum tip height to 157.5 feet.
Manitowoc’ s newest Grove rough terrain cranes are the 65-ton GRT765 and the 80-ton GRT780. The Grove GRT765 has a 126-foot four-section full power boom and the GRT780 is equipped with a 155- foot five-section full-power boom. Both models feature a 35- to 56-foot bi-fold swingaway jib, which can be manually offset up to 45 degrees.
Both cranes typically travel as one load, with the GRT765 having a GVW of approximately 94,000 pounds. For the GRT780, GVW is 99,500 pounds. The rough terrains are also equipped with the MAXbase variable outrigger positioning
Introduced this year by the Raimondi Group, the 55-ton Terex TRT 55US designed and engineered for the North American market has a maximum tip height of 130 feet with the main boom. The first unit is now in service at Dozier Crane & Machinery.
Rough terrain cranes from SANY America are available in maximum lifting capacities from 35 to 120 tons. Equipped with main booms ranging from 114.8 to 183.7 feet, the cranes have maximum tip heights from 176 to 250 feet.
High utilization in the rental market is driving end users to look at new purchases.
system and are the first models from the manufacturer to offer the Grove CONNECT telematics and fleet management system.
With the latest technologies, rough terrain cranes from the industry’ s manufacturers are well positioned to support an expanding market environment.
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May 2026 • www. cranehotline. com