10.06.2013

58 Grove & Manitowocs for Bigge

California-based Bigge Crane and Rigging has purchased 58 Grove and Manitowoc cranes from distributor Western Pacific Crane and Equipment.

The order includes 36 Grove RT890E Rough Terrain cranes which have a lift capacities of up to 82 tonnes, three 75 tonne RT880Es, two 135 tonne RT9150Es and a RT9130E. It also includes eight 90 tonne TMS9000E truck cranes and two 300 tonne GMK6350s (GMK 6300) All Terrain cranes as well as six Manitowoc 100 tonne 11000-1 crawler cranes.
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(L-R) Eric Etchart of Manitowoc with Brian Noga, Jesse Sullivan, Gedge Knopf, Joe Nelms and Reid Settlemeir of Bigge, Mike Lanigan of Western Pacific, Weston Settlemeir of Bigge, Dave Hull of Manitowoc and Bob Johnson from Western Pacific at Bauma

Bigge’s marketing manager Ryan Parker said: “The US market is growing faster than expected and global contractors are making up for lost time. We’re experiencing substantial growth and we’re purchasing more Manitowoc and Grove cranes to capitalise on the expanding oil and natural gas markets.”

Western Pacific’s president Bob Johnson added: “We began selling cranes to Bigge just after we launched Western Pacific and haven’t stopped. We’re very fortunate to have the business of this prestigious, fourth-generation company. We have a good understanding of each other’s businesses and work well together, which we hope will continue for years to come.”

Established in 2011 Fontana, California based Pacific Western provides cranes and heavy equipment from its seven locations throughout the western pacific region from Hawaii to Alaska.