Looking Back: Manitowoc

Mon April 11, 2022
HCEA

The Historical Construction Equipment Association provides a look back at Manitowoc cranes.

The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3

non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the history

of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries.

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A Manitowoc 3900 crane, sporting a boomtip flag, picks a length of pipe with a spreader bar.
(Manitowoc Company photo/HCEA)

A Manitowoc 2300, owned by Lattimer & Sons Logging Company Inc., handles logs with a Young heel boom. As shown here, the lower angle of the boom provided a point of contact to stabilize the log and the tong lifting it against swinging or rotating. Note the elevated cab.
(Manitowoc Company photo/HCEA)

Heavy grading for Poirier & McLane with a Manitowoc 3600 shovel loading a LeTourneau-Westinghouse B 35-ton capacity rear dump. Rock wagons like this offered the same or superior capacity compared to convention end dumps with much better maneuverability.
(Manitowoc Company photo/HCEA)

Two Manitowoc crawler cranes are helping construct a rocket engine test stand. The structure that resembles a spillway for a dam will discharge the engine’s exhaust.
(Manitowoc Company photo/HCEA)

Will it all fit? Mismatches between loaders and haulers produce scenes like this as a Manitowoc dragline carefully loads an overmatched dump truck. Hopefully the bulk of the load is water that will run off.
(Manitowoc Company photo/HCEA)

Link-Belt TCC-1400 Lends Versatility to Va. Express Lane Extension Project →

A Link-Belt Cranes 140-ton TCC-1400 is assisting the construction of an express lane extension project in Tysons Corner, Va.

Link-Belt 348 Series 2 Lattice Cranes Handle $170M Mixed-Use Build →

Link-Belt Cranes' 300-ton 348 Series 2 lattice crawler cranes placed precast concrete panels as part a $170 million, 650,000-sq.-ft.

NessCampbell's New Grove GMK6450-1 Powers Towboat Assembly in Seattle →

NessCampbell Crane + Rigging, a leader in crane and rigging solutions across the Pacific Northwest, partnered with Western Towboat to assemble a new towboat at its Seattle facility.

Erlinger Is Heavy-Duty Resource for Major Construction Work →

After joining what is today Russ Erlinger Crane Service in Lebanon, Ill., in 1988, Rich Hillesheim advanced through the company to later become its president and owner.

Load Weight Plays Key Role in Keeping Crane Jobs Safe →

The first step in planning a lift is to determine the weight of the load. A true understanding of load limits is critical to safe construction crane operations.

Lift Planning Requires Strict Attention When Working On Wind Projects →

Mobile cranes, especially crawlers and all-terrains, are critical components in wind turbine installation.

Liebherr Supplies Two Ship-to-Shore Cranes to Port Newark Container Terminal →

Liebherr announced the successful delivery of two ship-to-shore container (STS) cranes to Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT), marking another milestone in the company's long-standing support of the U.S.

Select Crane Sales Adds to Team in Mid-Atlantic Market →

The Mid-Atlantic expansion of Select Crane Sales continues with a new addition to its sales force. Bruce Alvis joins Select Crane Sales as the Mid-Atlantic territory manager.

World's Strongest Land-Based Crane Passes Test Program →

Mammoet has officially completed testing of the SK6000 — the world's strongest land-based crane.

Tadano AC 7.450-1 Performs Double Duty in Wisconsin →

Major Wisconsin contractor Findorff had a unique opportunity to showcase the versatile performance of a mobile crane recently during the construction of a new 44-story mixed-use building in Milwaukee.