13.12.2023

Canada’s first Tadano GT-800XL-2

Canadian company DMD Building Systems has taken delivery of the first 80 ton (72.6 tonne) GT-800XL-2 truck crane in Canada.

The GT-800XL-2 features a five section, 47 metre full power boom and can be equipped with the same 10 metre to 17.9 metre bi-fold swingaway extension. Multiple self-removable counterweight configurations are possible with a maximum counterweight of 8.1 tonnes and offers a maximum road speed of 65mph/105kph.
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The hand over

The crane was purchased from Cropac, Tadano’s distributor for Canada, which ordered the crane when it was launched at Conexpo earlier this year along with the 110 tonne/120 ton GT-1200XL-2.
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(L-R) Ken Butz and Dan Melnyk of Tadano, with Joel Hunt of Cropac, Michael Karaaslan of DMD, along with Bill Finkle and Andy Whitehouse of Cropac and Justin Andrews and Louis Francescutti of Tadano

Michael Karaaslan of DMD Building Systems, said: “We excited to put this new crane to work within our existing crane fleet and experience the reliability and low cost of ownership that Tadano has brought to the North American crane market for decades."
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Familiarisation training on the new crane gets underway

Cropac general manager for Tadano & Kobelco products Andy Whitehouse added: "Everyone knows the quality of Tadano cranes, and this new truck crane will be a great fit for our customers and the truck crane industry in Canada. The 80 ton rental market is popular throughout Canada. This machine was pre-sold well before its arrival. The GT-800XL-2’s new owner, is excited to get the unit to work within their existing crane fleet and experience the reliability and low cost of ownership that Tadano has brought to the North American crane market for decades."