29.01.2016

First new Kato in Scotland

Scotland's Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire has taken delivery of a new 35 tonne Kato CR-350Ri, city type All Terrain crane from distributor Rivertek Services.

The CR-350Ri features a 32.5 metre six section boom and a three section hydraulically telescopic jib that extends from 6.5 to 14 metres and can offset by up to 60 degrees. Road speed is just over 30mph/49kph and the unit has a Gross Vehicle Weight of 28 tonnes.

Outrigger beam extension sensors allow multiple set up options and automatically sense the position selected. In the cab a new colour touch screen Safe Load Indicator is equipped with working range limiting functions.
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Horizon's new Kato CR-350Ri

Falkirk based Horizon runs a fleet of All Terrain, City and Self Erecting Tower Cranes ranging from 20 to 300 tonnes.

Horizon’s Stewart Dougall said: “ This New Kato is replacing our existing Terex AC25 city crane and will offer our customers better lifting capabilities, combined with Kato’s latest technology. It is also in line with our strategy to invest in state of the art equipment.”

Drew Waldie of Rivertek added: “We are delighted to deliver the first New Kato CR-350Ri to Scotland, Kato is well known in Scotland for its quality and reliability and this new range of cranes designed for the EU Market offers potential customers a real solution for their city crane needs”
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Stewart Dougall of Horizon (L) takes delivery from Drew Waldie of Rivertek