03.04.2014

50 Grove RTs for Chunjo

Chunjo Construction of South Korea has ordered 50 Grove RT770E Rough Terrain cranes, following its launch at Conexpo.

The 65 tonne RT770E features a five section, 42 metre full power main boom, which can be extended with a 10.1 to 17.1 metre bi-fold swingaway to provide a maximum radius of 44 metres. The RT770E shares the same chassis, cab, controls, LMI, valves and counterweight as the RT765E-2.

Seven units are scheduled for delivery later this month, with the remaining 43 units arriving over the course of the year. The cranes will be used by Chunjo around the world on a range of engineering and construction projects.
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(L-R) Dave Hull and Larry Weyers of Manitowoc with Jang Hwan Chang of Chunjo Construction and JS Park and John Stewart of Manitowoc at Conexpo

Chunjo president Jang Hwan Chang said: “The Grove RT770E is a new market leader and its versatility make it perfect for many jobs. Updating our fleet with the latest crane models reduces maintenance costs, fuel costs and down time, so we can offer very competitive rental rates and win more contracts. We have already sold 50 older Grove cranes from our fleet and had no problems selling them, because they are robust units that offer exceptional residual value.”
“You can visit almost any job site in the world and there will be people on site familiar with working with Grove RT cranes, and that is very valuable for our clients. We are delighted to add such a large number of cranes to our fleet, and we are confident they will provide many years of great service.”
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The RT770E unveiled on the Manitowoc stand at Conexpo