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Tadano Truck Cranes Meet a Variety of Needs
Sims Crane & Equipment Co., which has been serving the heavy equipment needs of contractors for over six decades with crane leasing and sales across Florida, had looked forward to the U. S. introduction of Tadano truck cranes.“ This is a space we have been needing to update in our fleet,” said Jackson Sims, vice president.
As the first company to own a Tadano GT-800XL-2, Sims added the 80-ton machine to its large fleet of Tadano all-terrain cranes, and immediately put the truck crane in service at its Tampa location.
With a 5-section, 154.3-foot power boom, a 33.1-foot / 58.1-foot bi-fold jib and a self-removable counterweight, Jackson noted that the GT-800XL-2 is designed to provide superior utilization
The Tadano GT-800XL-2 truck crane is an 80-U. S. ton machine featuring a 5-section, 154.2-foot power boom and a 33.1-foot / 58.1-foot bi-fold jib.
and a fast return on investment due to its lower cost of ownership. With low axle weights, narrow transport width and long boom design, he added, the new Tadano truck crane can easily get special permitting for transport, making it ideal for taxi crane service.
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