SECTOR SNAPSHOT Ӏ PICK AND CARRY CRANES


PICK AND MIX


Australia and Italy are two of the countries that most highly prize the versatility and uncompromised capacity of pick and carry cranes, whilst having different approaches to designing them. Daniel Searle reports


Terex’s Franna pick and carry cranes and the Australian market have a long history together, and their relationship is as strong as ever. From the versatility of the cranes providing invaluable at the country’s many mining sites, to the roadworthiness of the vehicles being put to good use during long- distance drives between job sites, they enjoy enduring popularity ‘Down Under’.


There are around 10,000 cranes


active in Australia, says Franna sales director Andrew Pritchard and, of those, around 5,000 are Franna pick and carry cranes. “I drive 70km each way to work every day, and I’ll pass at least three Frannas,” he says. That requirement to travel on


roads was part of the motivation behind the cranes’ latest upgrade. As per the Australian Design Rules


Two Franna


AT40s installing a gantry crane. The crane type is well- suited to lifting in environments with minimal headroom


(ADR), up until 1 July 2024, cranes running on Australian roads could have a Tier 3 engine but after that date were required to meet the next level up. While Franna’s AT40, AT22,


and MAC25 models previously used a Mercedes-Benz OM906 engine, the cranes – redesignated the AT40 Series 2, AT22 Series 2, and MAC25 Series 5 – now come with an OM936 engine that


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