09.10.2015

Grove GMK4100L for Hird

UK crane and access company Hird has taken delivery of a 100 tonne Grove GMK4100L All Terrain crane. Ordered in July, the official hand over was held at the company’s headquarters in Hull, East Yorkshire.
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UK crane and access company Hird has taken delivery of its 100 tonne Grove GMK4100L All Terrain crane ordered in July

Hird Managing Director Phil Hird said: “This is an important addition to our fleet. Our lifting business is growing, and we are investing to meet specific customer demands. The GMK4100L has impressive performance, combined with the versatility needed to operate on a wide range of sites and applications.”

The four axle GMK4100L features a 60 metre main boom and can lift up to 1.6 tonnes at a radius of 48 metres. Chassis length is 10.7 metres and features all-wheel steering and Megatrak suspension.

Hird operates from three depots across the UK, providing a range of Valla pick and carry cranes, as well as aerial lifts and glass lifting rental equipment.
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(L-R) Gerry Welford, Manitowoc UK sales manager, handing over the Grove GMK4100L to Phil Hird in Hull, where the crane will be based.