Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes
and a 40-foot jib to maximize its reach and work from one side of the build.
Superior Steel’ s crane operator Thomas Hughlett, said the 238 HSL has handled every task required by the job seamlessly, working up to 12 hours a day. He went on to note that Link-Belt lattice crawler’ s versatility, capacities and ability to track in a compact work site have made it the ideal crane for the project.
Above: Tadano’ s newest lattice boom crawler crane is the 1,375-ton CC 78.1250-1 featuring a maximum hook height of 736 feet when equipped with a 49-foot fixed jib. The crane can lift 154 tons in this configuration.
Left: At the University of Kentucky, Superior Steel of Knoxville, Tennessee, is utilizing a Link-Belt lattice boom crawler as part of an on-campus renovation project where it is working from one side of the building to lift 650 tons of steel into place.
Bottom: The 150-ton Link-Belt 238 HSL lattice crawler offers boom lengths from 50 to 260 feet and a maximum tip height with a fixed jib of 308 feet.
New Models
Tadano’ s newest lattice boom crawler crane, the 1,375-ton CC 78.1250-1, boasts a maximum hook height of 736 feet when equipped with a 49-foot fixed jib. The crane can lift 154 tons in this configuration. Earlier this year, Maxim Crane Works placed an order for the first Tadano CC 78.1250-1 lattice boom crawler in the U. S.
The Tadano CC 78.1250-1 crane features a widened base structure of 11.5 feet and two available crawler shoe widths of 6.6 and 7.9 feet to adapt to various ground conditions. For jobsites with uneven terrain, an optional Pedestal Crane kit replaces the crawlers on the undercarriage with outriggers for leveling at three different bases.
On the new lattice crawler is a dual-engine arrangement to allow for single-engine operation at reduced speeds.
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