12.06.2012

Badger Manitex hybrid

Manitex has combined parts from two of its companies to create a tracked 50 ton crane for a mining company.

The 50155GT combines a 60 metre Manitex 50 ton boom with the superstructure from a Badger Rough Terrain crane – possibly from a 30 ton CD4430 – and is mounted to a rubber tracked undercarriage. The hybrid crane has been ordered by an international copper and gold mining company.

Ed Samera, general manager of Badger said: “This exciting combination of Badger and Manitex engineering is targeted at the niche mining and power line construction and maintenance sectors. The 50155GT addresses specific operating environment challenges faced by much of the mining industry since it is designed to provide higher lifting capacities and perform in the highly challenging, marshy conditions that are typical of much terrain at mining sites.”

“Additionally, the 50155GT can extend its boom to a height of 200 feet and is compliant with stringent Department of Natural Resources requirements. Consequently, we anticipate that this product will also be ideal for use in power line construction and maintenance applications, which is another area that we believe will experience substantial growth during the next several years.”
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Vertikal Comment

This sounds like an odd combination and one has to wonder why the company did not simply place the Manitex superstructure on the tracked base?

There must be clear reasons for this, the Badger engineers have done an excellent job with the cab-down Rough Terrain cranes and clearly have a feel for making a crane ‘look right’ so it will be very interesting to see this crane once it is built.