20.06.2005

Tadano’s new 65 tonner

A group of UK crane hirers were the first customers to see the latest in Tadano-Fauns Global “G” All Terrain crane line, the ATF 65G-4. The four axle crane replaces the ATF 60-4 and features a new 44 metre boom which is said to be both lighter and stronger than that of its predecessor, thus offering improved lift capacities.
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UK Crane specialists were the first to see the new crane at the Lauf plant

The 65G-4 joins the 110G-5 and 160G-5. all of which are designed to meet and comply with regulations around the world, particular attention has been paid to roading, with boom overhang, axle weights and spacing all designed as much as possible to comply or be easy to adapt in markets as diverse as the USA, Europe and Japan.
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The new Tadano-Faun ATF65G-4 is put through its paces on the RT test track last week

The new crane runs on 16.00 tyres, and can travel within the 12 tonne axle loads complete with the full 12 tonnes of counterweight 8 x 6 drive, double folding jib, and two hook blocks

While the 12 tonne axle loads will not appeal to UK based crane hirers, (until they come to sell it!) the fact that the crane has a separate superstructure engine will be of interest given the likelihood that fully taxed white diesel will be required for the carrier from next year.
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Grinding through another part of the course