MORE WORK IN A DAY Grove all-terrain crane features additional reach for added productivity on a wide range of job sites
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on investment, according ast year, Manitowoc to Andreas Cremer, vice presented a virtual introduction of the president of product GMK6400-1 all-terrain management for all-terrain crane at CONEXPO. cranes at Manitowoc. While it was exciting “We have upgraded this to see the machine via crane to use all of the latest technology, it’s even more technological advances, impressive when viewed Rickey Bailey, including our Crane Control in the real world, where Vice President, System and MAXbase customers can get up close Crane Division variable outrigger system, and see why it’s setting which increases capacities on the new standards in the increasingly main boom,” said Cremer. “On competitive 450-ton class. top of that, the easy and fast setup The GMK 6400-1 follows in the enables it to handle more work in footsteps of its predecessor, the a day.” GMK6400, but includes additional The GMK6400-1 has a main reach, enabling it to take on jobs boom of 197 feet, and when fitted that usually require a seven- or with its full complement of jib, eight-axle crane. This delivers a it can achieve a maximum tip clear competitive advantage and height of 448 feet. Despite its ensures an accelerated return
“It’s really impressive that Grove has this crane pushing the performance abilities of the larger classes of all-terrains." — Rickey Bailey
class-leading performance, the crane boasts a compact overall package with a length of 57.5 feet and boom overhang of 5.9 feet. A capacity-enhancing MegaWingLift attachment is available as an option, and the self-rigging addition can be ready in less than 20 minutes — without the need for an assist crane. This attachment increases lifting capacities up to 70% and makes the crane well-suited to applications such as bridge construction, wind farm work or tower crane assembly. The crane is also likely to prove popular in general construction or industrial plants. As with the GMK6400, the new unit has a single engine, but the hydraulic system was improved for the GMK6400-1 with higher oil flow, which delivers higher operating speeds. Movement both on and off the road is seamless, thanks to the best-in-class driveline that includes the Megatrak suspension system and the Megadrive hydrostatic drive for on-site positioning. ■
Grove’s 450-ton-class GMK6400-1 all-terrain crane takes on jobs that usually require a seven- or eight-axle crane. This delivers a clear competitive advantage and ensures an accelerated return on investment. It has a main boom of 197 feet, and when fitted with its full complement of jib, it can achieve a maximum tip height of 448 feet.
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