03.10.2019

New 51 tonne Kato RT

Kato has confirmed the launch of a new 51 tonne Rough Terrain crane aimed at the international market.

The new model, the SR-500LX joins the company’s existing 51 tonner, the SR-500L the new model however has a 42 metre five section main boom compared to 35 metre four section on the older model. Maximum capacity on the fully extended booms it eight tonnes at radii of up to 11 metres. Maximum radius on the main boom is 34 metres with a capacity of 700kg. The LX also incorporates Kato’s new 9.4 to 13.7 metre E-Jib two section hydraulically telescopic hydraulically luffing jib, which offsets by five to 60 degrees and provides a maximum tip height of 59 metres at which it can lift three tonnes at a radius of 6.5 metres. In this configuration it can handle this load out to 13.7 metres radius and a tip height of just over 55 metres. Twin hoists are standard.
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The new long boom Kato SR500LX

The company says that the decision to introduce a longer boomed model was driven by demand from its international customers, rather than Japan where the current machine does well. The first units will ship to Taiwan where the crane will get its first public unveiling at the Taipei building show in December.

Overall width of the new crane is 2.9 metres, with an overall stowed length of 12.76 metres. Gross vehicle weight is just over 37 tonnes. Power comes from a six cylinder Mitsubishi diesel driving axial piston hydraulic pumps. Suspension is leaf spring with shock absorbers helping it travel smoothly at 45kph/28mph. the new crane has a maximum pick & carry capacity of up to 16.5 tonnes. Outriggers spread is variable up to seven metres when fully extended. Other features include a new ACS load moment indicator with high resolution readout, a data logger with SD card storage, a full camera system and touch screen information readouts displays.
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The new SR500LX joins the existing, shorter boomed SR500L