CRAWLER CRANES Ӏ LATTICE BOOMS
added an order of Kobelco
G-3 Series hydraulic crawlers to its fleet, comprising, in varying numbers, the 80t-capacity CK800G-3, the 110t CK1100G-3, and the 160t CK1600G-3. Rick Mikut, crawler crane division manager at ALL, highlighted the Isuzu Tier 4-compliant engine in the G-3 line, and its reliability, fuel efficiency, and quiet operation. Kobelco further expanded its
presence in North America when South State, a heavy-highway, paving and utility contractor based in New Jersey, purchased a 2024 Kobelco CK2000G-3 crawler. South State purchased the 200t crane – the second largest crawler in the company’s fleet, with 200 feet of boom – through Empire Crane Company, based in Syracuse, New York. Carlos Cajeira, crane and marine equipment superintendent for South State, cited the crane’s capacity and price point, along with Kobelco’s backing and warranty, as key factors in selecting the crane. And in Colorado and Utah, Bigge Crane and Rigging has
South State’s
2024 Kobelco CK2000G-3 crawler is now the second largest crawler in its fleet
Link-Belt says that since the release of its 110t 218|V at Conexpo 2023, demand for its crawlers has been strong across the board
been selected by Kobelco as the exclusive representative of its crawler cranes. As the authorised dealer in the regions, Bigge says it has ‘renewed commitment to bringing the latest crane technology to the heavy-lifting and
construction industries’. There’s plenty of demand
for lattice-boom crawlers, says Link-Belt’s Brian Elkins: “Since the release of our 110t 218|V lattice crawler crane at Conexpo 2023, demand for Link-Belt lattice crawlers has been strong across the board. Our 130–300t capacities have been in high demand for the last several years, and our newest luffer design has positively impacted larger-model sales, as well, particularly in the infrastructure sector. “Customers are seeking crawler cranes that have strong lifting capacity/reach combined with advanced manoeuvrability and reliability.” From breaking records through to handling the ever-growing demands of giant turbines, while offering the versatility to complete a wide range of other lifts, it’s understandable that lattice-boom crawler cranes are making their mark right across the world.
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