A new luffing jib is available for Manitowoc Crane Group’s 150-ton (136 t) model 555 lattice boom crawler. The jib allows the crane to now reach a maximum of 330 ft. (100.6 m). In addition, the crane can be fitted with a 60-ft. (18.2 m) fixed jib, allowing a total extension of 390 ft. (118.8) and a maximum radius of 245 ft. (74.6 m).
Manitowoc Offers Luffing Jib on 555 Lattice Boom Crane A new luffing jib is available for Manitowoc Crane Group’s 150-ton (136 t) model 555 lattice boom crawler. The jib allows the crane to now reach a maximum of 330 ft. (100.6 m). In addition, the crane now can be fitted with a 60-ft. (18.2 m) fixed jib, allowing a total extension of 390 ft. (118.8 m) and maximum radius of 245 ft. (74.6 m). The 45 ton (40.5 t) capacity luffing jib uses existing Manitowoc Crane Group technology to maximize asset management opportunities. The insert and luffing top design are the same as its crawler Models 777 and 888. “This new attachment, coupled with a small footprint, allows the crane to travel in tight spaces, yet still take loads up and over obstructions,” said Allen Kadow, product manager of Manitowoc. The first Model 555 with luffing jib to roll out of the Manitowoc Crane Group facility in Manitowoc, WI, is being used by International Maintenance Company at a BASF plant on the Texas Gulf Coast to help service a giant steam cracker. The crane is able to position itself close to the cracker, allowing tube burners and valves to be easily changed. Vital specifications of the Model 555 with luffing jib include 240 ft. (73.2 m) of heavy-lift boom and 280 ft. (85.3 m) of fixed jib on a heavylift boom. It has a standard line speed of 425 fpm (130 m/min) and 33,000-lb. (147 kN) line pull as standard. Power is supplied by a 340hp (253 kW) engine. CEG 10
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ANATOMY OF AN ACCIDENT SAFETY from page 4
into the board rooms of the crane manufacturing industry. February was such a month. Two fatal accidents in the United States in 24 hours raised the issue of crane safety in the minds of people inside and outside the construction industry. The causes of those accidents are not yet perfectly clear. Structural failure seems to be at least a factor in each case, but industry observers note that failure of a crane itself is not usually the cause of accidents. In Ohio, several members of a bridgebuilding crew working on a Maumee River structure in Toledo were killed when an Italian-built launching truss collapsed while being repositioned. Three workers on piers beneath the 1,000-ton (900 t) truss were killed and a fourth died later. The next day in Stratford, CT, two cranes on barges fell, one into the water of the Housatonic River and the other splayed backward across the shoreline. The paired cranes were lifting a girder when, apparently, a boom snapped. One operator was killed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the accidents. A report on the more deadly Toledo incident is not expected for two months, according to a spokesman of the Toledo OSHA office. Whatever is found to have caused those two accidents, industry observers say most cranes apparently topple because of operator failure. Bill Schofield, who is training supervisor of Crane Institute of America, estimates that 1 to 2 percent of crane accidents are the fault of the machinery itself. The rest are the fault of the person operating the machinery. Schofield calls them “planning and execution errors.” He notes that 21st-century cranes are different from earlier generations of the mechanical lifting machines. Cranes themselves always used to be heavier than the loads they lifted. Today’s cranes sometimes
Cranes themselves always used to be heavier than the loads they lifted. Today’s cranes sometimes are lighter, crafted from a variety of hybrid steels, infused with hydraulics and keyed to computers. are lighter, crafted from a variety of hybrid steels, infused with hydraulics and keyed to computers. It is the computers that get operators in trouble. Readouts give an operator such critical data as boom angle, load dimensions and limits on a particular lift. Punching the various components of a lift into the computer gives the crane a plan of operation, Schofield said. “Once that’s done, it’s up to the operator to execute the plan,” he said. Accidents occur when limits indicated by the computer are exceeded. Those limits are “absolutes,” by the way, said Schofield, not recommendations, which is how too many operators view them. The general manager of another Florida training firm, Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau, tends to agree. John Cole said the most common fault he finds in operators during training given through his company is their inability to “interpret load limits.” Cole said 55 to 60 percent of operators he trains or evaluates cannot do it. He believes that the computerized loadsetting system has come back to bite operators. “They didn’t trust it at first, now they trust it implicitly,” he said. The problem is that too many operators rely upon the readouts even when they have misprogrammed the computer. Crane manufacturers are trying to address these problems. They are working to wed operators safely to the machines they operate
Computers can only compute using the data fed them. If errant numbers are punched in, the operating plan that comes out can produce catastrophic stresses and over-extensions.
by giving them all the information they need. Mike Brunat, the manager of product safety for Manitowoc Crane, said that as cranes have gotten more complicated to operate, operator manuals have gotten more explicitly informative. The computer-assisted functions in the operator’s cab have become more userfriendly. Warning and interruption systems have grown more sophisticated. Yet the computers can only compute using the data fed them. If errant numbers are punched in, the operating plan that comes out can produce catastrophic stresses and over-extensions. “We are trying to get it to where he [the operator] can’t lie to it [the computer],” Brunat said. “Hopefully, the operator is telling it the right thing to do.” An obvious solution is more rigorous training of operators. To that end, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators was formed in 1995. The independent not-for-profit organization is trying to set high standards for operators and develop exams by which operators can be tested and certified proficient. It recertifies an operator every five years to test the currency of his knowledge. While the commission trains some operators itself, it also looks to other qualified training organizations to train operators to its standards. The overall work of the commission is supported by the crane industry. Top manufacturers are among the commission’s major financial supporters. Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau goes back further than the commission. It was formed in 1969 as an independent training and inspection company, and Cole has been with the company since 1991. The former highway construction worker and Navy Seabee said he understands where operators are coming from. see SAFETY page 20
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base, wide shoes and a variety of counterweight options. The 28 ft. 6 in. (8.69 m) long by 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) wide lower with 44-in. (111.76 cm) track shoes, coupled with 92,000 lbs. (41,731 kg) of standard counterweight, results in capacities that are very competitive. The resulting ground bearing pressure, 11 psi, is extremely low.
The following features permit quick and easy self-assembly or disassembly: • A new hydraulic counterweight removal system takes the counterweight all the way to the ground. • Hydraulic track drive system requires only quick disconnect hoses to be disconnected before removing side frames — no mechanical drive shafts or couplers. • Hydraulic carbody jacks support the unit during track removal and are designed to raise the carbody to a 44-in. (111. 76 cm) clearance height that allows a lowboy to back under for loading or unloading. • Standard mast or optional 10-ft. (3.04 m) boom section with sheaves allows the machine to load or unload track units and counterweights and boom sections, as well as handling assembly and disassembly of the crane itself.
Hydraulic Power Flow System The upper design incorporates Link-Belt’s variable displacement hydraulic power system, which was introduced with the HYLAB crawler cranes in 1987. With this system, load hoist and lowering speeds are directly proportional to hoist lever movement. Boom hoist speed is controlled in a similar manner. Independent speed control of each function gives the operator the ability to spot and place loads. In addition, Link-Belt’s “fine inching control” mode can be selected for ultra-precise work. True gravity freefall combined with maximum line speeds in excess of 550 fpm (168 m/min) are available for high-speed crane work. Hoist drums are extra wide and have a large diameter to provide more than adequate rope storage for crane operation. Parallel grooved laggings allow even spooling of the cable. Selectable automatic drum brakes are an integral part of the hoist drum system; they are automatically applied whenever the hoist control levers are placed in the neutral position. For faster cycle times and increased productivity, the automatic brake system can be switched
Reach and Capacity The 248 H5 has 280 ft. (85.34 m) of main boom. The 30- to 100-ft. (9.14 to 30.48 m) fixed jib design can be installed as a fixed jib on the conventional boom or as a fixed jib on the luffing jib to optimize the “up and over” capability of this crawler crane. Equipped with the luffer, the 248 H5 is capable of working with 190 ft. (57.91 m) of standard boom, plus 160 ft. (48.77 m) of luffing jib. Low Ground Bearing Pressure The 248 H5 is designed with a low center of gravity, a large crawler
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“Joe taught me this” is what Cole said passes for training in too many cases, with one operator teaching an apprentice on the job. While some good practices can be instilled in an operator that way, Cole said that bad habits get passed along, too. “If you do it this way,” Cole said, mimicking the bad tips given operators, “you can get away with it, even though we’re not supposed to do it.” He said such haphazard training will become history only when a management culture develops that demands trained operators as the industry standard. “Safety has to come from the top down,” he said. After all, he added, “All the machines are safe ’til we put a human in the driver’s seat. Nothing bad is going to happen so long as the machine is just sitting there.” Though the two accidents in February involved large cranes — in the case of the Ohio accident a custom built unit 315 ft. (96 m) long that was assembled on site — bigger is not necessarily more dangerous, at least in the view of Brunat. The Manitowoc manager said the larger danger actually might be with smaller boom trucks and all-terrain wheeled cranes. “Our feeling is that they are more dangerous because of a false sense of security,” he said. “Contractors think that because a crane is small they can have anyone on the job operate it.” He cites the example of an untrained
Despite the critical need for operators to be trained, not all the hazards of cranes are in the driver’s seat. A poorly maintained crane can be dangerous, too. worker operating a boom truck setting trusses on a house. “He thinks he can just get up in the cab and pull levers,” Brunat said, even though that person probably can’t read the load chart and forgets to set the outriggers. Despite the critical need for operators to be trained, not all the hazards of cranes are in the driver’s seat. A poorly maintained crane can be dangerous, too. Brunat noted that the maintenance section of Manitowoc manuals is more detailed now than was the case with early generations of the machines. Maintaining a machine in the condition a manufacturer intends will reduce the risk of equipment failing at critical moments when lives are on the line. “The Manitowoc maintenance schedule is pretty elaborate and model specific,” he said, which is true throughout the industry. Commercial lifting machines are engineered safe. That is, they are built to perform at levels far greater than they normally are asked to perform, with redundant strength engineered in. Schofield said, in fact, that “no machine is as derated as a crane.”
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For instance, OSHA standards for wire rope for cranes and derricks state: “Load lines shall be capable of supporting, without failure, at least seven times the maximum intended load, except that where rotation resistant rope is used, the lines shall be capable of supporting without failure at least ten times the maximum intended load...” To help ensure the cable meets this critical standard, crane inspections by a qualified inspector are meticulous. The rope is unwound from the hoist drum, for example, so that the full length of it is exposed to the inspector’s eyes. Load tests at 125 percent of the rated capacity of a crane also are conducted periodically. Clutch components are checked, hydraulic lines examined for leakage and so forth. Deformed or cracked booms or frayed wire rope might be the most dangerous discoveries a crane inspector can make. But most of Schofield’s discoveries in the course of his inspections are mundane. “My most common problem is loose or bent hardware,” he said, the consequence usually of a pivot that encountered resistance or a bump by the boom. The other frequent discovery are wires that have dropped out of place as a result of the “constantly vibrating and moving” machines. Cole said he runs across equipment failure of all kinds, but blames the companies operating the machines more than the machines themselves. He said too many contractors are guilty of what he calls “breakdown maintenance,” which is when a crane is pretty much ignored until it breaks down. Cole preaches preventive maintenance as a means to enhance a company’s bottom line and protect its workers. He said the response he gets varies from company to company. But there is a point when safety becomes a priority issue with every company, Cole said, “People’s minds really change after an accident.” CEG
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HYLAB from page 18
off and the machine operated in the freefall mode. Controlled by foot pedals, the large drum brakes are designed for steel erection, pile driving, concrete bucket handling and other high-speed work, yet are still smooth enough to ensure precise placement of the load. Meets OSHA Requirements for Personnel Handling The 248 H5 was designed to meet OSHA Ruling 29 CFR (October 3, 1988, and April 18, 1989) regarding anti-two block and automatic
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brake systems on cranes used to handle personnel. This ruling states that “any cranes or derricks which are used to hoist personnel shall be equipped with a device which prevents the load hook block from contacting the boom tip.” All HYLAB cranes, including the new 248 H5, feature anti-two block systems as standard equipment. When activated, this device automatically and smoothly disengages the hoist function, applies the main hoist brake and activates a warning buzzer to alert the operator. Another standard feature of the 248 H5 is the SML-10 rated capacity limiter (RCL). Using various sensing devices, the SML-10 monitors lift functions and provides a continuous reading of the crane’s rated capacity. The readings continuously change as the crane moves through the lift. These readings include information concerning certain geometrical data, such as main boom angle, jib angle, radius, weight of the load on the hook.
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More Standard Features Other standard features of the 248 H5 include high capacity BTU heating and cooling, new wider, bigger cab, a new Mitsubishi 6D24TLA2h (Tier 2) 263-hp (196 kw) diesel engine, audio-visual swing alarm, pilot operated hydraulic controls, hydraulic carbody jacks, and oil filled and sealed track rollers. CEG 22
Transport Equipment Sales 286 Central Ave. South Kearny, NJ 07032 973/589-4100 Fax: 973/589-4811
McAllister Equipment Co. 12500 S Cicero Avenue Alsip, IL 60803 708/389-7700 Fax: 708/589-2963 E. Peoria, IL 309/694-4455 Ingleside, IL 815/344-0880 Rockford, IL 815/227-0555
Ellen Equipment Corp. Albuquerque, NM 800/366-2047 El Paso, TX 800/634-2253
Four Seasons Equipment, Inc. Houston, TX 281/807-9777 Fax: 281/807-1233 Dallas, TX 214/388-1700 Fax: 214/388-0107 San Antonio, TX 210/667-9490 Fax: 210/667-2169 www.fourseasons-equip.com
Mardian Equipment 221 S. 35th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85009 602/272-2671 Fax: 602/352-0413 4142 E. Tennessee Tuscon, AZ 85714 520/748-8636 6250 W. Flamingo #80 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702/809-5012
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J.W. BURRESS
Manitowoc Crane Group, Kobelco Sign All-Terrain Contract
1301 Rockland Ave. NW Roanoke, VA 24012 www.jwburress.com 540/362-3600 800/285-3601 Northern Virginia (Warrenton, VA) 540/349-2878 800/277-4014 Norfolk, VA 757/466-9464 800/868-3238 Ashland, VA 804/798-9740 800/277-4040 Baltimore, MD/ Washington, DC 410/355-3800 800/277-6333 Asheville (Arden), NC 828/684-1692 866/684-1692 (toll free) Fax: 828/684-3223 Winston Salem, NC 336/767-6900 800/285-6901 Charlotte, NC 704/597-0500 800/420-6967 Raleigh, NC 919/781-9454 800/280-9454
“We are very pleased with the speed of developing business opportunities with the Manitowoc Crane Group. We feel that speed in decision making is essential to better adjust ourselves to the rapidly changing business environment, and as a part of this adjustment, we recently announced the separation of our crane business from our earthmoving equipment business.”
- Takashi Ishida Manitowoc Crane Group and Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. announced an agreement under which Manitowoc Crane’s Deutsche Grove GmbH unit will supply all-terrain cranes to Kobelco. The Kobelco-branded cranes will be sold exclusively in Japan. The parties intend to introduce four models of all-terrain cranes in 2005. These new all-terrain cranes will complement Kobelco’s current product line. Kobelco has long been committed to manufacturing and selling lattice-boom crawler cranes and rough-terrain cranes on a worldwide basis, and these all-terrain cranes will provide Kobelco with synergies from increased sales. Kobelco and Manitowoc previously announced an agreement under which Kobelco will supply lattice-boom crawler cranes to be sold by Manitowoc in the Americas under the Manitowoc brand. Kobelco will continue to sell and distribute its own branded latticeboom crawler cranes in the Americas. “We are pleased to supply Grove all-terrain cranes to Kobelco in Japan, since Kobelco has well- established relationships with the major Japanese customers of lifting equipment,” said Glen Tellock, Manitowoc Crane Group president. “This complements our earlier crawler crane supply agreement, and we look forward to a continuing business relationship for the benefit of both parties.” Takashi Ishida, Kobelco Construction Machinery president, said, “We are happy to be able to offer these all-terrain cranes to our customers in Japan. Grove has an excellent global reputation outside of Japan. We believe that these Grove products will help us satisfy even more of the lifting needs of our Japanese customers, and provide better benefits also. “We are very pleased with the speed of developing business opportunities with the Manitowoc Crane Group. We feel that speed in decision-making is essential to better adjust ourselves to the rapidly changing business environment, and as a part of this adjustment, we recently announced the separation of our crane business from our earth-moving equipment business,” he said. CEG
HOFFMAN EQUIPMENT CO. 300 So. Randolph Road Piscataway, NJ 08855 732/752-3600 Fax: 732/968-8371 178A Morris Avenue Holtsville, NY 11742 631/207-2900
SHAWMUT EQUIPMENT COMPANY 20 Tolland Turnpike Manchester, CT 06040 860/643-4161 800/829-4161 228 Dedham Street Norfolk, MA 02056 508/384-0543
CONTRACTORS MACHINERY CO. 13200 North End Ave. Oak Park, MI 48237 800/572-7479 8840 Byron Commerce Drive Byron Center, MI 49315 800/632-8763 Kalkaska, MI 800/300-4624
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NEBRASKA MACHINERY Omaha, NE 68138 11002 Sapp Bros Drive 800/628-6025 North Platte, NE I-80 & So Hwy 83 800/494-9560 Scottsbluff, NE 69363 So. Broadway 800/898-6238 Lincoln, NE 68501 930 West O Street 800/898-6239 Doniphan, NE 68832 10501 S. U.S. Hwy 281 800/898-6230 Norfolk, NE 68701 2514 S13 Street 800/598-0188
KIRBY SMITH MACHINERY INC. 12920 Gravois Road St. Louis, MO 63127 314/729-0125 12321 E Pine Street Tulsa, OK 74116 918/438-1700 6715 W Reno Oklahoma City, OK 73127 405/495-7820
NORTH CENTRAL CRANE 19149 So. Blackhawk Pkwy Mokena, IL 60448 815/469-0700 Fax: 815/469-0708
SOUTHEASTERN CRANE Riverview, FL 813/671-3700 Jacksonville, FL 904/737-7730 Pompano Beach, FL 954/977-5010 Union City, GA 770/774-7300 Concord, NC 704/795-3636
POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY Knoxville, TN 865/577-5563 Kingsport, TN 423/349-6111 Chattanooga, TN 423/894-1870 Nashville, TN 615/213-0900 Memphis, TN 901/346-9800
The Best 60 Ton Truck Crane.
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rove’s TMS700E Series gives you choices of truck cranes with proven components and extensive road testing. Loaded with features, the E Series includes the TMS750E and the TMS760E at nominal capacities of 50 and 60 tons respectively. The front and rear air ride suspension provides outstanding ride and stability for fast travel from job to job. The full power, four section MEGAFORMTM boom extends to 110 ft. and a bifold swingaway is standard with inserts available for a maximum tip height of 212 ft. All Grove cranes are covered by a 10 year limited warranty on structural components and the best parts and service support anywhere. See your authorized Grove distributor for details.
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2001 MANITOWOC 2250
ROUGH TERRAIN 2000 Grove RT750E, 50 Ton Rough Terrain Crane, 110’ Main Boom, Megaform Boom Design, 56’ Bifold Lattice Swingaway Extension, Main & Auxiliary Hoists, 360˚ Positive Swing Lock, Block, Ball, LMI, A2B, 29.5 Tires......................................................................................................................................................P.O.R. 1993 P&H Century CN140, S/N 56749, 40 Ton Rough Terrain Crane, 110' Main Boom, 52' Bi-fold Swingaway, Main and Auxiliary Hoists, Cummins Diesel Engine, Block, Ball.......................................$70,000 1999 Grove RT635C, S/N 220620, 35 Ton Rough Terrain Crane, 105’ Main Boom, 51’ Swingaway, Cummins Diesel Engine, Main & Auxiliary Hoists, 360˚ Positive Swing Lock, Block, Ball, LMI, A2B w/Control Level Lockout .........................................................................................................................$175,000 2001 Grove RT522B, S/N 222026, 22 Ton Hydraulic Rough Terrain Crane, 78’ Main Boom, 25’ Swingaway Extension, Main Hoist Auxiliary Boom Nose, Rotation Indicators, Cummins Diesel Engine, Engine Distress Audio Visual Warning System, Block, Ball LMI, A2B...........................................................................$125,000
TRUCK CRANES 1988, 1989 & 1993 Link-Belt HC268’s, 250 Ton Lattice-Boom Truck Cranes, 300’ Main Boom, 90’ Jib, Block, Ball .................................................................................................................................$735,00-$865,000 1992 Grove TMS875B, S/N 77020, 75 Ton Hydraulic Truck Crane, 125’ Main Boom, 56’ Swingaway, Main Hoist, Cummins Diesel Engine, Carrier Fender Mounted Outrigger Controls, Counterweight Removal System, Block, Ball, LMI ......................................................................................................................................$160,000 1974 Grove TMS300LP, S/N 30455, 35 Ton Hydraulic Truck Crane, 104’ Main Boom, 32’ Swingaway, Main & Auxiliary Hoists, Cummins Diesel Engine, Roadranger Transmission, New Paint, Overhaul Ball.....$70,000 1987 P&H T-280, S/N 54278, 28 Ton Hydraulic Truck Crane, 91' Main Boom, 25'6" Extension with Pullout to 42'6", Main Hoist, Caterpillar Diesel Engine, Block, Ball....................................................................$35,000
1985 GROVE AP308
CRAWLER CRANES 2001 Manitowoc 2250, S/N 225-1139, 300 Ton Crawler Crane, Series 3 Counterweight, Self-Erect Option w/Assembly Block, Max-Er 2000 Preparation, 260’ of Heavy Lift Boom, 60’ of No. 132 Jib, 70’ Long Reach Top w/LMI Hardware, Swing & Travel Alarm, AC for Operator’s Cab, LMI, Block, Ball........................P.O.R 2001 Manitowoc 999, S/N 999-1077, 275 Ton Crawler Crane, 220’ Heavy Lift Boom w/Strap Pendants, 30’ of #134 Jib, Detachable Upper Boom Point, Series 3 Counterweight, 100 Ton Hookblock, 15 Ton Overhaul Ball, A/C, LMI .............................................................................................................................................P.O.R. 2000 Manitowoc 888, 230 Ton Crawler Crane, S/N 888-1252, 220’ Main Boom, Cummins Diesel Engine, Auxiliary Drum Preparation, Series 2 Counterweight, Self-Erect Option w/Single Sheave Assembly Block, Hydraulic Power Extend & Retract System, Block, Ball, Swing & Travel Alarm, Air Conditioned Operator’s Cab, Luffing Jib Preparation, LMI ..............................................................................................................P.O.R. 2003 Manitowoc 555, S/N 555-1031, 150 Ton Crawler Crane, 160’ Main Boom, 30’ Jib, Series 2 Counterweight, Cummins Diesel Engine, Disconnect Clutch, Equal Width Main Drums, Free Fall On Both Drums, 3rd Drum Preparation, 48” Crawler Shoes, Air Conditioned Operator’s Cab, Luffing Jib Preparation, LMI ..............................................................................................................................................................P.O.R. 1996 Manitowoc 222, S/N 222-017, 100 Ton Crawler Crane, 140' Main Boom, Cummins Diesel Engine, 3rd Drum, Disconnect Clutch, Epic Controls, 50 Ton Hook Block, 12 Ton Overhaul Ball, LMI, Anti-Two Block System ......................................................................................................................................................$325,000
INDUSTRIAL
2001 MANITOWOC 999
1985 GroveAP308, S/N 69681, 85 Ton Industrial Crane, 24' 3 Section Main Boom, 10' Offsettable Swingaway, Continental Propane Engine, Block, Ball, No Spin Front Axle, A2B with Control Lever Lockout . ....................................................................................................................................................................$29,000
BOOM TRUCKS 2003 National 990A, 26 Ton Boom Truck, 90' Main Boom, Block, Non-Swivel Hook, SFO, Hydraulic Capacity Alert, 2003 Sterling LT8513, 300 HP Caterpillar Diesel Engine, Fuller RTO8608L 9 Speed Transmission ............................................................................................................................................$105,000 New 2003 National 8100D, 23 Ton Boom Truck, 100’ Main Boom, 44’ Boom Extension, Single Front Stabilizer, 375˚ Rotation, LMI, Block, New 2004 Sterling LT8513, 300 HP Caterpillar Dsl Eng, Fuller RTO8608L, 9 Speed Trans, A/C .....................................................................................................................P.O.R. 1988 National 990 Rear Mount, S/N 29301, 23 Ton Boom Rear Mounted Boom Truck, 90’ Main Boom, 48’ Jib, 3 Part Block, Downhaul Ball, SRO Single Rear Outrigger, Mounted on a 1999 Sterling Model LT8513 w/275 HP Cat Diesel Engine .....................................................................................................................$75,000
SELF ERECTING TOWER CRANES Used 2003 Manitowoc-Potain HDT80, Self Erecting Tower Crane, S/N 95191, 13,230 lb Maximum Capacity, 2,980 lb Capacity at 148' Radius, 148' Jib, Jib Offsets to 30 Degrees, 112' Mast, Elevator Operator’s Cab, Radio Remote Controller w/Load Indicator, Hard Wired Controller .............................................$280,000 28
2003 NATIONAL 990A
5460 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33417
561-683-1231 561-684-8584 (fax) NEW EQUIPMENT
Link-Belt HTC-8670
Link-Belt LS-138HII
Grove RT 740B
USED EQUIPMENT PARTS SERVICE RENTALS Grove RT 635 2000 Link-Belt HTC-8670; Detroit Engine; 70 Ton Capacity; Two Drums, 115’ Boom, 62’ Fly, Ball & Block; New Paint; Reconditioned, Choose From Three! .......... ........................................................$345,000 1998 Link-Belt RTC-8035; 35 Ton Rough Terrain Crane, Cummins Engine; 91’ Boom, 25’ Fly, Block & Ball; s/n F1I8-7706, 3090 Hours................................................$115,000 1997 Link-Belt RTC-8030; Cummins Engine; 30 Ton Capacity; One Drum; 91' Boom; 25' Fly; Ball; Block; s/n D3I6-5821; 2454 Hours ........................................$95,000 1997 Link-Belt RTC-8022; Cummins Engine; 22 Ton Capacity; One Drum, 70’ Boom; 25’ Fly; Block; Ball; s/n 69I7-5204; 4415 Hours ........................................$75,000
Link-Belt LS-218H
Link-Belt RTC-8022
1996 Link-Belt HTC-860; Cummins Engine; 60 ton capacity; two drums; 110’ Boom; Aux Head, Fly, & Ball; s/n 64I6-5518; 7308 Hours................................................$195,000 1995 Grove RT 635 Rough Terrain Crane; CAT Engine; one drum, 105’ boom; 23.5R25 Tires; PAT 350 Computer; Ball; Block; s/n 82297; 7100 Hours ........$115,000 1995 Grove RT 635 Rough Terrain Crane; CAT Engine; one drum, 105’ boom; 23.5R25 Tires; PAT 350 Computer; Ball; Block; s/n 82071; 8986 Hours ........$115,000 1999 Link-Belt LS-218H: Mitsubishi Engine, 2 Drums, 180' Boom; s/n B6LI91288; 5436 Hours ......................................$$$CALL $$$$ 2000 Link-Belt LS-218H; Mitsubishi Engine, 2 Drums, 180' Boom; Block; Ball; s/n J2J03954; 4909 Hours ............$$$CALL$$$$
1989 Grove RT 740B Rough Terrain Crane; 40 Ton Capacity; Cummins Engine, One Drum, 110’ Boom; Fly; Block; Ball; s/n 72294; 8419 Hours ..........................$131,578 1984 Link-Belt HSP-8055; Detroit Engine; 55 Ton Capacity; Two Drums; 110’ Power Pinned Boom, 33’ Fly; Block; Ball; s/n 53H4228, 9000 Hours ..............................$110,000 1999 Link-Belt LS-138HII Hydraulic Crawler Crane: Mitsubishi Engine; Tubular Boom configured to your specific need; 2 Drums; Block; Ball ; s/n H7J02594; 6129 Hours........................................$$$CALL$$$$ 2000 Link-Belt LS-138HII Hydraulic Crawler Crane: Mitsubishi Engine; Tubular Boom configured to your specific need; 2 Drums; Block; Ball; s/n H7J03951; 4411 Hours ......................................$$$CALL $$$$
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Ext. 170
1642 Forest Pkwy Lake City, GA 30260
404-361-1100 404-361-7112 (fax) NEW EQUIPMENT USED EQUIPMENT PARTS SERVICE RENTALS
2004 National 8100D, 29’6” 100’ boom, 44’ jib, mounted on 2004 Peterbilt model 330 ................ ................................................P.O.R.
2002 Link-Belt RTC-8050 II, s/n J6J2-5933, 50 ton, 110' 4-section boom, 51' fly, aux. winch, 40T block & 8.5T ball ............$220,000
1982 Grove TM875, s/n 50563, 80 ton, 114' boom, 32' jib, CAT up/Down, Aux. winch, FRT OR ...... ..........................................$155,000
Rough Terrain Crane
Boom Truck
2002 Link-Belt RTC-8030 II, s/n E8J2-6021, 30 ton, 91' 4-section boom, 27' fly, 30T block & 8.5T ball ........ ..........................................................................$145,000
2003 National 990A, s/n 35210, 26 ton, 90' boom, 44' jib, mounted on 2003 Sterling LT8513 ....$124,000
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A CRANE FALLS and the thud reverberates in the offices of safety agencies and manufacturers. CEG spoke with experts from both who revealed how and why they think accidents occur.
ANATOMY OF AN ACCIDENT
By Giles Lambertson CEG CORRESPONDENT
onstruction cranes rise majestically on the job, their booms moving slowly in awesome dignity, their sometimes massive loads hovering like a feather in the breeze. The spell is broken, however, when a crane tips or collapses. The thud of it sends shudders rippling through health and safety agencies and
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A tractor-trailer carrying a prefabricated piece of roadway lies beneath the wreckage of a construction crane that collapsed at the Maumee River crossing project in Toledo, OH, Monday, Feb. 16, 2004. The collapse killed four workers. (AP Photo)
see SAFETY page 12 4
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SALES, RENTAL, SERVICE & PARTS 795 Marshall Avenue Williston,VT 05495 802.658.1700 fax: 802.862.9442
Monday thru Friday 7:00 am thru 5:00 pm
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USED EQUIPMENT
1993 LINK-BELT HSP8050 Rough Terrain Crane, 8900 Hrs, 50 tons, 110’+32’, Aux Winch .......... ..........................$149,500
2001 LINK-BELT HTC8670LB, 2500 Hrs, 70 tons, 127’+67’, Aux Winch Det 60 Series, Block & Ball, 16,000 Lb. CTWT, 18,500 Mi..........$399,000
1993 LINK-BELT LS218H, S/N: B6LI3-0291, 100 tons, Stk 2595, Block & Ball, 8.5T Ball, AB Counterweight, 3rd Drum...............$349,000
1998 TEREX 4792, S/N: 4901988671, 23.5 Tons, 92’+44’, Rblt Engine, Oil Cooler, Hyd. Hose Reel, 21’ Bed, IH 2574 Chassis ..........................$89,000
1986 P&H S35, S/N: 53788, 35 Tons, Stk 2084, AT, 85’, Swivel Ball, Cat Diesel ............... ..........................$59,000
1997 NATIONAL 1295, 4900 Hrs, 23 Tons, 95’+48’, Glide Swin, Heated Cab, SFO, PAT LMI, Volvo VG64, 3306C Cat ..................$139,000
1990 GROVE RT528C Rough Terrain, 70'+23', 1w, Cummins joysticks, stock # 2341 ....$69,500
1980 P&H 5100 100 Ton Crawler Crane, 100 tons, 160’ Boom, Block & Ball 3 stage TQ Converter, Ready To Work ............$199,000
1997 MANITOWOC 222B Crawler Crane, 6800 Hrs, 100 tons, 150’ Boom, 3rd Drum, Block & Ball, Epic, Cummins Dsl ..................$389,000
1983 P&H OMEGA T650, 66 Tons, Truck Crane, 114’+32’, Aux. Winch, New Radio Load and Anti Two Block ......... ..........................$99,500
Serving Serving New New England England and and New New Y York ork State State since since 1961 1961
1999 Grove TMS 540, 40 Ton Truck Crane, Main Boom, 90’, 54’ JIB, 1 Winch, Cat Power, Automatic, Approx. 2500 Hrs, Approx. 26,000 Miles, Tires Good, Piped for #2 49th Avenue PO Box 4177 Meridian, MS 39304-4177 Second Winch ............ 601-693-3701 • Fax: 601-485-9941 • Alt Fax: 601-482-7474 ....................$165,500 PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.mitchellcranes.com 1996 Grove GMK 5175, 175 Ton All 1999 Grove GMK 5150B......150 Ton All Terrain Terrain, Mercedes Power, 7800 Hrs 1995 Grove AT 700B ....................50 Ton Crane Upper, 55,000 Miles, 1991 Krupp KMK 4100 ........100 Ton All Terrain 161’ Main Boom, 59’ Fixed Jib, Inserts to 1991 Krupp KMK 275 ..........275 Ton All Terrain 92’, 1600R25 Tires, Boom Dolly, O.S.H.A. 1995 Grove TMS 700B ......50 Ton Truck Crane Certified ....$499,000
1991 Krupp KMK 4080 ..........80 Ton All Terrain 1996 LTM 1120, 150 Ton All Terrain, 148’ Main 1991 Krupp KMK 5110 ........110 Ton All Terrain Boom, 59’ Swing Jib, 1992 Krupp KMK 5125 ........125 Ton All Terrain Hours Upper 6,100,
Mercedes Power Upper &
1987 Grove TM 990E..........90 Ton Truck Crane Lower, 2 Winches, Hook Block & Ball, 67,950
1988 Krupp 140 GMT ..........165 Ton All Terrain Miles on Carrier, 1600R25 Tires, 2 Axle Boom Dolly,
1993 Link-Belt HTC-850 ....50 Ton Truck Crane Paint Fair ..........$359,000 5
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Link-Belt Soups Up 248 HYLAB Crawler Crane
MATS For CRANES
BARGES & DRAGLINES 800-927-2059
Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company unveiled its 248 HYLAB 5 200-ton (181.44 t) lattice boom crawler crane that features increased lift capacities; a new, roomier cab; a new SML-10 rated load indicator; and slab-type counterweights with a new removal system. Also new to the 248 H5 is a remote hydraulic oil cooler and more engine horsepower with the new Mitsubishi 6D24-TLA2h (Tier 2) 263-hp (196 kW) diesel engine. The 248 H5 attachment now incorporates bar-type boom pendants that store easily on boom sections. The 248 H5 comes standard with selectable freefall on front and rear hoists along with an automatic brake mode function. “We’ve made a great crane even better,” said Pat Collins, senior product manager, lattice boom cranes. “The 248 owners’ group will quickly pick up on the features we’ve added to make the 248 H5 stand out in a class all by itself.” Link-Belt’s HYLAB (Hydra Lattice Boom) Series of lattice boom cranes with hydraulic controls was introduced in 1987 and now has more than 2,000 units operating worldwide.
• Made from the finest hardwoods from the Mississippi river bottoms. • Mats made to order to meet the demands of your specific applications. • Owning our 5 mills, we control quality and fabrication time of each individual mat. • Delivery anywhere in the U.S. is a snap!!! We own and operate the trucking company with a quality fleet of trucks and drivers.
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& Hardwood Co., Inc.
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A 200 Ton Crawler Crane That Self-Strips to Less Than 84,000 Lbs. The built-in self-stripping features allow the 248 H5 to quickly remove boom, counterweight and tracks unassisted. The remaining upper and carbody, plus the 20-ft. (6.09 m) base and 10-ft. (3.04 m) rigging section, weigh less than 84,000 lbs (38,101 kg), and this load can be permitted in all of North America. Individual tracks weigh 36,410 lbs. (16,515 kg) each and are light enough to be combined with boom and jib sections and hauled as legal loads. Modular counterweight pieces are designed to facilitate highway transport when loaded with boom sections. New self-storing bar-type pendants for boom support are easily stored on each boom section along with the pins for ease of transport and assembly. The entire “strip down” or “erection” procedure can be accomplished in two hours or less, without a helper crane.
P.O. Box 69/216 Herring Road Sandy Hook, MS 39478
CRANES FOR SALE 1996 Manitowoc West 222 B, s/n 222020, 100 Ton Crawler Crane, Cummins 6 CTA 8.3 Diesel 234 HP, 36” Pads, Hyd Ext-Retr of Crwlr Assm, Tethrd Remote Cont, Ind Swing & 2 Drum Boom Hoist, Hi Vsblty, Lexan Side & Upper Windows, Extd Lwr Boom for Pile Drvng, 40-20-10 Ft Boom Sects & Pendents, aux Winch, computer Bypass, Detach Upper Boom Pts, 2 Pc Remvbl Cntrwt with handling Pendents, FOB: NY ..................$435,000 1972 Grove TM800, s/n 21039-10182, 80 Ton Truck Crane, Cummins V504 Upper, Cummins NTF365 Lower, 2 Drum, 3 Section Boom, Detachable Counterweight, 1400x20 Tires, Cleaned and Painted, FOB: NY .............. ............................$80,000
see HYLAB page 18
CALL 800-748-1147
Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company unveiled its 248 HYLAB 5 200ton (181.44 t) lattice boom crawler crane that features increased lift capacities; a new, roomier cab; a new SML-10 rated load indicator; and slab-type counterweights with a new removal system.
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TADANO TR350XL-3, S/N-0379, 35 TON CAPACITY HYDRAULIC ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE, 105’ MAIN BOOM, 42’ JIB EXTENSION, TWO WINCHES, AUXILIARY LIFTING SHEAVE, DRUM ROTATION INDICATORS, TADANO TWIN SWING SYSTEM, MITSUBISHI 6D16-TLEA ENGINE, 4X4X4 DRIVE, HYDRAULIC LOCKOUT SUSPENSION SYSTEM, TADANO ELECTRONIC LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR, BLOCK & BALL, VERY NICE UNIT, READY, 6585 HRS.....................................SPECIAL SALE PRICE $175,500
1998 NATIONAL 500C, S/N-28763, 15 TON CAPACITY, 62’ BOOM, 18’ WOOD BED, REMOVABLE BOOM REST, BURST OF SPEED WINCH MOUNTED ON 1998 FORD L8501, CAT 3126-225-HP, 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION, 2 SPEED REAR AXLE, 2445 HOURS, 113,300 MILES, ONE OWNER UNIT ....................................................$53,900
TADANO TR450XL-4, S/N-0315, 45 TON CAPACITY, HYDRAULIC ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE, 108’ MAIN BOOM, 50’ JIB EXTENSION, TWO WINCHES, AUXILIARY LIFTING SHEAVE , DRUM ROTATION INDICATORS, 4X4X4, SEMI-ELLIPTIC LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION WITH HYDRAULIC LOCKOUT DEVICE, TADANO AML-LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR SYSTEM, MITSUBISHI 6D16-TLEE ENGINE, BLOCK & BALL, EXCELLENT UNIT, HRS 3925.....................................................................SPECIAL SALE PRICE $275,000
1990 NATIONAL, 135 MAX CAPACITY, 19,000 LBS, 41’ HYDRAULIC BOOM, BOOM MOUNTED WINCH, CBL REMOTE CONTROLS, 16’ HD BED, REAR PINTLE HITCH, 2 TOOL BOXES, 1990 FORD L-9000, 350 HP, CUMMINS DIESEL, 8-LL TRANSMISSION, DIFFERENTIAL LOCK, 16,000 FRT AXLE/46,000 REAR AXLE, APPR 110,900 MILES, GREAT CONDITION............................................................................................$39,500
TADANO TR500XL-3, S/N-0277, 50 TON CAPACITY, HYDRAULIC ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE, 110’ MAIN BOOM, 56’ JIB EXTENSION, TWO WINCHES, AUXILIARY LIFTING SHEAVE, ANTI-TWO BLOCK, TADANO TWIN SWING, MAIN & AUXILIARY HOISTS, BALL & BLOCK, MITSUBISHI 6D16-TLEA ENGINE, 4X4X4, HYDRAULIC LOCKOUT, REAR SUSPENSION, TADANO LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR AML SYSTEM, VERY NICE UNIT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, 2220 HRS ..............SPECIAL SALE PRICE $295,500
2000 NATIONAL 1100, S/N-30718, 95’ MAIN BOOM, 48’ JIB EXTENSION, 22’ WOOD BED, SFO FRONT STABILIZER, OIL COOLER, AUX. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, MOUNTED ON PETERBILT, 357 MODEL, CAT 350 HP, 8-LL TRANSMISSION, LOCKING DIFFERENTIALS, VERY NICE UNIT, 33125 MILES, 1052 HRS ........................................$142,500
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