Lawson Haulage and Crane Hire has chosen Grove mobile cranes for the first time, and it’s a choice that is already paying dividends. The company’s new 250 t GMK5250XL-1 enjoyed a successful first job changing out two turning wheels during a shutdown of the Egger UK wood plant in Hexham, Northumberland. Handling loads of 25…

A heavyweight machine takes centre stage on this week’s front cover. The Sumitomo SC500-2 is a 1994 model lattice boom crawler crane heading through the CVA sale on 23rd March – the same time as the unreserved Ruislip Plant Hire auction where there are tonnes of concrete pumps and agitator barrels up for auction. Remember,…

Plantmaster are demonstrating their 1985 Kato NK140 15 tonnes mobile crane truck. Fitted with a Mitsubishi diesel engine, the crane has two cabs and two winches. The left hand drive machine has a manual gearbox and is ready to go to work in good condition. Check out the contact details in this week’s photo lineages…

The quick availability of crawler cranes is a decisive factor in the 100-tonne class. A requirement that the new LR 1100.1 fulfils perfectly making it the ideal multi-purpose crane on any construction site. The new crawler crane LR 1100.1 is optimised for all typical lifting applications in the 100-tonne category. It can be configured either…

North Devon-based mobile crane rental company KAS Crane Hire took delivery of the UK’s first GMK3060L-1 all-terrain crane with the next generation of Grove carrier cab in June 2021. The family-run firm has been supplying reliable, modern cranes; ancillary equipment; and skilled operators in the southwest of England since 1983 and has recently renewed its…

A series of improvements to the existing model – the Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 mobile crane has created a new model variant – the LTM 1110 5.2.  These improvements are substantial involving the crane control system, the driver’s cab and the gearbox. The Liebherr 110 tonne crane, which was first unveiled at Bauma 2019, features the…

Crane operators from all over Europe travelled to Northern Germany to be part of Grove’s all-terrain crane events and to witness the launch of two new five-axle all-terrain cranes- the Grove GMK5120L and the Grove GMK5150XL. Staged at Manitowoc’s Wilhelmshaven facility, guests were treated to factory tours showcasing the latest operational improvements, live demonstrations and…