IN FOCUS / JONES EQUIPMENT SALES
SPT MINI CRAWLER CRANES GETTING BIGGER The SPT mini-crawler range continues to gain momentum in the market with interest in the range growing and orders increasing. MID-YEAR, JONES EQUIPMENT SALES announced it had agreed to become the National Distributor for SPT mini crawler cranes and the response from the market has been quick and positive. Michael Khamas, associate director of National Distributor, Jones Equipment Sales explains more. “Over the last few months, we have continued to generate plenty of interest in the SPT range of mini cranes. Despite the challenges we all face, we are seeing increases in the number of orders received and the level of enquiries is increasing all the time. We will generate more interest as we introduce more models and see more product out and in the market,” said Khamas. The full range of SPT cranes is now
Michael Khamas and Mitch Jones, Jones Equipment Sales
available through Jones Equipment Sales. “We are bringing in the full range with capacities starting at two tonne with the SPT 199 ranging and up to 10 tonne capacity with the SPT 1009. There are three models in between. The SPT 199 is only 600mm wide and will fit through a standard doorway. It has a lifting capacity of 2t at 2.0m and a maximum working radius of 5.9m. The SPT 1009 has now been released with a lifting capacity of 10t at 2.5m and a maximum lifting height of 20.2m and a working radius of 19m. You
The full SPT mini crane range is available through Jones Equipment Sales. Capacities start at two tonne ranging and up to 10-tonne capacity with the newly released SPT 1009. www.cranesandlifting.com.au
can also increase the reach with a jib and fly,” said Khamas. “The big news is we are just about to receive the first fully electric powered battery-operated crane from SPT. With the push towards sustainability and environmentally friendly workplaces including construction sites, we can see electric powered cranes becoming increasingly popular. There are numerous applications where zero emission electric cranes will be welcomed. We’ll have more to say about the crane when it arrives and we are able to put it through its paces,” said Khamas. Khamas has been impressed with the market’s response and there has been a high level of interest in the SPT range of mini crawlers. “We have been discussing the quality of the SPT range with a number of customers and it is obvious they understand mini cranes. They want to be sure the SPT product is right for them and that the right levels of product support and service is available. The SPT range of crawler cranes is a high quality product, engineered and manufactured to worlds best standards. “The range features world leading componentry and each machine comes with a full two-year warranty. We continue September 2021 CAL / 103
