CraneTrader Grove Blog Archive

The reach and strength of the Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane helped restore a windmill in the Netherlands that is over 200 years old. ...

A Grove GMK5120L all-terrain crane has joined the rental fleet of Buller Krane, a fifth-generation family business based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. ...

Gustav Seeland chose the Grove GMK5250XL-1 for its 78-metre boom, 250-tonne capacity, compact footprint, and excellent manoeuvrability. ...

Manitowoc recently showcased four Grove cranes at the JDL Expo in France, including the GRT655L rough-terrain crane and the GMK5150XL all-terrain crane, which made their public debut at the show. ...

One of the new cranes is a bespoke GMK6450-1 that is a 450-tonne version of Grove’s GMK6400-1 with a detachable boom. ...

The new 450-tonne all-terrain crane brings the firm’s total of Grove cranes to 14. ...

The Dutch steel construction firm needed just one thing to hire the operator it was after—a pristine, original GMK3050, and thanks to Manitowoc’s EnCORE refurbishment program, everything went to plan. ...

“We were really impressed with the GMK6400-1, especially the upgrades it offers over the previous GMK6400,” says Mandalà Noleggi General Manager Giuseppe Mandalà. ...

The new 250-tonne GMK5250XL-1 and new 400-t GMK6400 joined eight other Grove cranes supplied by fleet hire and logistics solutions provider Tutt Bryant at the site near Darwin, NT. ...

“It is especially good for accessing confined jobsites, which are becoming increasingly common,” says Engl General Manager Wolfgang Engl. ...

Grove’s GMK6300L-1 improves upon the lifting capacities of its GMK6300L predecessor by an average of 7%, and by more than 16% with the main boom extended to between 70 and 80 metres in length. ...

The Singapore-based crane hire firm has been investing in Grove all-terrain cranes for its fleet since 2007. ...

“It’s a crane that will be a true game changer, surprising many customers with just how much more a 70-t all-terrain crane can achieve,” says Andreas Cremer, vice president of product management for mobile cranes at Manitowoc. ...

“In a marina like this, poorly executed lifting or driving could easily result in costly damage, so the clear and confident operation we get from our new, compact Grove RT550E is very reassuring,” says Ancora Marina’s Ralf Schmidt. ...

The new 150- and 120-tonne all-terrain cranes will be on display in Munich from 24 to 30 October. ...

German crane and transport services provider Merkel Autokrane recently used the cranes in tandem to install a series of precast concrete beams for a multi-storey parking lot construction project near Bamberg, Germany. ...

Parent company Manitowoc says that precast concrete panel work is expected to grow 5.6% annually over the next five years due to its efficiency, cost reduction, speed, and quality consistency. ...

“Think of the TMS800-2 as a lighter version of the TMS9000-2, sharing the same ergonomic cab and having interchangeable counterweights, but with a shorter boom, a maximum capacity of 70 tonnes, and excellent roading capabilities,” says Grove’s J.J. ...

“It’s a perfect machine to train operators on, especially with the remote control for all crane functions,” says Soma planning coordinator Jeroen Boekelo. ...

Connect gives owners and operators real-time crane information and alerts through an app-based system accessible from smartphones, tablets, and computers. ...

The 33rd edition of bauma, the world’s largest trade fair for construction equipment, will be held 24 to 30 October at the Messe München in Munich, Germany. ...

The Company returns to bauma in Munich, Germany, with a complete range of products and services aimed at serving the infrastructure, alternative energy, and industrial end markets. ...

The exhibition, which specialises in equipment handling, lifting, and heavy transport vehicles, takes place 22 to 24 June in Beaune, France. ...

The manufacturer now offers eight cranes in its 30- to 132-ton GHC series of telecrawlers, and the GHC85 is one of the midsize models. ...

All four of the new cranes will see use in and around Lyon, France, near Grove’s European parts depot. ...