Crawler Cranes

How Two ALL Crawler Cranes Got a Quarter-Mile Into the Atlantic to Build a Pipeline →

The situation: you need to get two cranes more than a quarter-mile into the ocean. What do you do? You use those same two cranes to build the trestle that they'll travel to reach their ultimate destination. That's the strategy for construction of the latest deepwater ocean outfall project in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Outfalls are pipelines that direct stormwaters into the ocean to reduce flooding, help prevent beach erosion and lower the amount of bacteria in ocean water. Click for more...

ALL Adds New Manitowoc Lattice Boom Crawlers →

The ALL Family of Companies is beefing up its stock of Manitowoc lattice-boom crawlers, with a focus on the versatile 330-ton class MLC300 cranes. The acquisition includes two new Manitowoc MCL300 VPC, two additional VPC-MAX attachments, one MLC300 luffing jib attachment and one MLC650 3.5-meter-wide boom attachment. The MLC300 VPC delivers unprecedented lifting performance with the strongest load charts in its class, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Big B Crane Hits Stride With Link-Belt Cranes →

In the last 24 months Big B Crane of Burleson, Texas, has purchased six Link-Belt lattice crawler cranes from local Link-Belt Cranes distributor HOLT Crane & Equipment of Irving, Texas. In June 2021, Big B Crane purchased two 238 HSLs and a 248 HSL, a 298 HSL in September 2021, a 348 Series 2 in June 2022 and a second 298 HSL in July 2022. "We have several 200-ton cranes, most of which are Link-Belt 248's [H5, HSL, H II] and we hang a lot of steel with them. Click for more...

Two Powerhouse Lattice Crawlers Ready to Rent in Southeast →

Two heavyweight lattice boom crawler cranes are making their presence felt in the southeastern states. The Liebherr LR 11000 and Liebherr LR 1800-1.0 are recent acquisitions by the ALL Family of Companies, with branches in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina and Tennessee. The 11000 is now the largest crane in the fleet, with an eye-popping 1,200-ton capacity and 551 ft. of main boom. Click for more...

Canadian Company R&D Crane Brings Together Four Cranes to Deliver Major Toronto Bridge →

Canada's Cherubini Bridges and Structures has completed work on the Four Signature Bridges contract for Toronto's Port Lands project. The job wrapped up in style with the company successfully orchestrating a complex four-crane pick to get the final 492 ton segment of the bridge sent up the St. Lawrence River by barge. The lift of the 73 ft.-wide, 187 ft.-long Cherry Street North Bridge was performed by R&D Crane which — like the fabricator — is a division of Cherubini Group. Click for more...

VIDEO: Series of Updates Transforms Manitowoc's Model 999 Into MLC250 →

The Manitowoc 999, regarded as a contractor's choice in the 275-ton crawler class for more than two decades, extends its reign to the next generation with the introduction of the new MLC250. The new MLC250 includes significant updates while retaining the characteristics that have built the 999's reputation in the infrastructure, refinery and commercial building end markets. The improvements are designed to make operators and service technicians work more efficiently — and in greater comfort. Click for more...

Link-Belt 348 Moves 16 Times in Four Months →

TMC Cranes LLC of Monroe, Ga., recently took ownership of a new 300-ton Link-Belt 348 Series 2 lattice crawler crane for precast tilt panel business in the southeastern United States. "Since we took delivery of this 348 four months ago we have moved it 16 times," said crane operator at TMC Cranes, Matthew DeLoach. "We have an H5 [348 H5] we moved 41 times last year. We have the crew and experience to break these cranes down very quickly and get them on the road, we can breakdown a 348 with 150 ft. Click for more...

VIDEO: Mega Fleet of Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Creates New Chapter in History of Iconic Florida Bridge →

The Howard Frankland Bridge has been an iconic Florida landmark for more than half a century, carrying 132,000 vehicles along I-275 between Tampa and St. Petersburg daily. However, its infamous traffic jams have resulted in the bridge becoming a major chokepoint, and multiple expansions since its opening in 1960 have proven only partially successful in reducing congestion and traffic accidents. Once again, the bridge is undergoing a major upgrade — and an army of Manitowoc cranes is almost exclusively providing the heavy-duty support necessary for the Florida Department of Transportation's largest-ever plan to cater to future growth in the Tampa Bay area. Click for more...

New Boom Inserts Expand Manitowoc MLC300 Reach for Wind Turbine Work →

Manitowoc is expanding its boom insert offering with the new wide boom plus kit for its MLC300 lattice-boom crawler crane. The new inserts will give crane operators extra reach by lengthening their booms up to 429.8 ft. (131 m) when used in combination with the VPC-MAX and extended upper boom points. They will be particularly useful for assembling wind turbines, according to the manufacturer. The height of utility-scale, land-based wind turbines has increased nearly 60 percent in the last two decades, reaching an average of 295 ft. Click for more...

ALL Takes Delivery of Fleet's Largest Crane →

A package of 25 new Liebherr cranes is coming to the ALL Family of Companies throughout 2022. Perhaps the most highly anticipated is the Liebherr LR 11000 lattice boom crawler crane, which becomes the largest crane in the ALL fleet. Slated for delivery this month, the 11000 features a 1,200-ton capacity and 551 ft. of main boom. As wind towers have gotten taller and plants have become more sprawling, the need for a big crane with high capacities and extended reach has become clear. Click for more...

C.D. Perry Purchases 2022 Tadano GTC-1300 From Empire Crane Company →

C.D. Perry of Troy, N.Y., started its search for a new crane looking to fill the gap between their current 110-ton lattice boom crawler and it 200-ton lattice boom crawler. The company concluded its search by purchasing a 2022 Tadano GTC-1300, 130-ton telescopic boom crawler from Empire Crane Company. The GTC-1300 fits the size requirements as well as simplifies and streamlines job processes. Telecrawlers vs. Click for more...

Manitowoc MLC150-1 Ensures IUOE's Flagship Operator Training Center Stays at Forefront of Equipment Technology →

Manitowoc's longstanding relationship with the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) is further cemented with the delivery of a new MLC150-1 lattice-boom crawler crane to the IUOE's International Training & Education Center in Crosby, Texas. IUOE members — whether apprentices or experienced operators — can now use the crawler as part of the Manitowoc crane family to hone and advance their skills as new technologies and legislation are introduced. Click for more...

Grove Boosts Telecrawler Portfolio With Launch of Mid-Size GHC85 →

Manitowoc has added an eighth model to its telescoping crawler crane range in the Americas. Featuring a capacity of 85 tons and the longest boom of its class, the Grove GHC85 is positioned in the middle of Grove's range of telecrawlers. The crane is ideal for use in utility applications, general construction work, bridge work, pile driving and as an assist crane for assembling other cranes. Frame-mounted jacks and counterweight lifting cylinders enable the crane to self-assemble, which can be controlled via a wireless remote. Click for more...

ALL Rehabs Warehouse With Tilt Wall Using Versatile Manitowoc 999 →

Choosing a crane for a construction project is usually a matter of finding the right tool for the job. This is especially true for a job site that needs one crane to perform multiple functions. A warehouse rehabilitation project in Franklin, Ind., showcased the capabilities of the Manitowoc 999 Series 3 lattice boom crawler crane. The stout crane assisted with both removing precast concrete panels as well as picking and setting replacement tilt wall sections. Click for more...

Crane From ALL Removes Damaged Masts From WWII Battleship →

North Carolina has a rich naval tradition. In fact, the very name tar heel — a nickname for a North Carolina native — comes from early workers in the naval industry who got sticky feet from working with distilled turpentine from the sap of pine trees and burned pine boughs to produce tar and pitch. The naval tradition continued with the Battleship North Carolina, one of the most famous war ships from the World War II era. Click for more...

Mammoet Assists Construction of Iconic UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 →

Dubai Expo 2020, currently hosted in the United Arab Emirates, is a six-month event showcasing architecture, global culture and innovation that will bring together participants from 192 countries and six continents. The theme of the Dubai Expo is "Connecting Minds and Creating the Future" through sustainability, mobility and opportunity. The Expo includes some of the most innovative ideas in architecture and design today — among them UAE Pavilion, one of the Expo's greatest icons; having both national and global significance. Click for more...

Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Gives Bridge Contractor the Edge →

Todd Strande, division manager of Manhattan Road & Bridge and self-proclaimed crawler enthusiast, was sold on the Manitowoc MLC100-1 at first sight when he visited the Manitowoc Cranes factory in late 2019. His experience at the facility in Shady Grove, Pa., where he saw firsthand the attention to detail that goes into every crane model, validated Manhattan Road & Bridge's decision to grow its crawler fleet with four Manitowoc MLC100-1 units. Click for more...

Mammoet Supports Construction of Dubai's Next Iconic Landmark →

Built by BESIX Construct LLC, a Middle Eastern subsidiary of a Belgian company BESIX, the Infinity Bridge (formerly Al Shindagha bridge) is distinguished by its unique architectural design inspired by the concept of infinity. It is a distinct landmark that promises to be a showcase of Dubai's architectural advancements worldwide. Forty steel segments of its infinity arch, ranging in weight up to 143 tons, needed to be installed over the Dubai creek and above the bridge deck, which could not support a suitably sized crane. Click for more...

End of an Era: Last LR 1600/2 Leaves Liebherr Plant in Ehingen →

The 660 ton (600 t) LR 1600/2 crawler crane is being removed from the Liebherr crawler crane portfolio. Two hundred and twenty three of them have been built and delivered to customers over a period of almost 13 years. Its successor has already been launched in the form of the LR 1700-1.0. LR 1600/2 Large Volume Wind Power Crane The LR 1600/2 originally was designed as a crane for wind power and the first one was delivered in summer 2008. Click for more...

Lamprell Adds Second Manitowoc 999 Crawler Crane to Support Energy Projects →

Middle East-based Lamprell has added to its existing fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes, with a new 999 model the latest unit to arrive. The company, which provides services to the energy sector, has already set the machine to work at its yard in Hamriyah Free Zone, United Arab Emirates. Here it will help with a variety of tasks in the construction of oil rigs, jackets for offshore wind turbines and more. Click for more...

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