SECTOR SPOTLIGHT Ӏ ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES
expanding its rough terrain dealership and service network. In 2024 it appointed dealers in Saudia Arabia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Angola. This year it has appointed a
dealership in Indonesia. “Dealership expansion is an important piece of our five-year strategy,” says Giancarlo Montanari, general manager, Terex Rough Terrain Cranes. “We are monitoring the market closely and decide based on market statistics and local market and dealer potential.”
MARKET ASSESMENT With regards to the state of demand for rough terrain cranes Montanari is positive. “We are seeing great demand in many regions – particularly in Europe and Africa,” he says. “Demand is mainly driven by the RT concept itself; it’s a very versatile crane. It’s simple to operate and can efficiently be used for many different applications – no matter the ground type and overall challenging environment. “The Middle East and North America are important areas for us
and infrastructure projects there are expecting to grow.”
BUOYANT MARKET Another crane manufacturer that is upbeat about the state of the rough terrain crane market in 2025 is Kentucky, USA-headquartered Link-Belt Cranes. “So far this year, the rough terrain market is doing well,” says Kelly Fiechter, product manager of rough terrain cranes at Link-Belt. “Rental fleet utilisation is healthy
Link-Belt’s 65|RT launch at CraneFest 2024
and our customers tell us their backlog of construction work is good for the foreseeable future.” Link-Belt was present at Bauma
Sany’s
SRE450N at Bauma
showcasing its 100|RT on the stand. The latest rough terrain addition to its portfolio, however, is actually the 65 ton (60 tonne) 65|RT. The 65|RT launched at Link-Belt’s CraneFest 2024 event and it takes over from Link-Belt’s ultrareliable and long-established RTC-8065 Series II. “Our 65-ton rough terrain crane
has always been a competitive model in the market, as it is easy to transport, extremely operator friendly, and it prioritises comfort regarding its standard operator equipment,” says Fiechter. “The new 65|RT builds on this foundation with new axles, a new transmission, an updated boom telescope system, an LED lighting package, and a new textured paint finish, offering improved footing on walk surfaces.” Market response to the new model has been good. “We’ve had a 65-ton rough terrain crane in our product line for a long time now,” continues Fiechter. “To our fleet customers and their customers, this crane has been a staple. In turn, response to the new 65|RT has been very good, as expected.”
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