Italian rental company Vernazza Autogru has taken delivery of a new 450 tonne Tadano AC 7.450-1 All Terrain crane, prior to delivery the unit was displayed on the Tadano stand at bauma last month. The company has also placed orders for three additional Tadano All Terrains – a 300 tonne AC 6.300-1, an 80 tonne AC 4.080-1, and a 70 tonne AC 4.070-2.
The 450 tonner on display at Bauma
The seven axle AC 7.450-1 features a seven section 80 metre main boom and can also be equipped with extensions up to 59 metres for a 130 metre tip height, 56 metres of combined extension and fixed offset jib for a 133 metre tip height, or an 81metre luffing jib and the enhanced SSL Sideways Superlift system for a similar tip height. Maximum counterweight is 150 tonnes.
(L-R) Marco Galli and Paolo Delfino of Vernazza with Takeshi Motoyama of Tadano Europe, Mauro Milano of Vernazza, Domenico Vernazza, Davide Camperi of Tadano, Giulia and Diego Vernazza, Toshiaki Ujiie of Tadano, Elisa Vernazza and Kenichi Sawada of Tadano
The chassis has all wheel steer with four drive axles and can travel with a boom, hook block and rigging on board within 12 tonne axle loads. Adding the Superlift where 16.5 tonnes is permitted. The overall length on the road is 17.6 metres.
Vernazza chief executive Diego Vernazza said: "We have worked closely with Tadano for many years, and this latest delivery confirms why. The AC 7.450-1 sets a new benchmark on seven axles – compact, powerful, and incredibly versatile. Having our own fully branded unit on display at bauma was also a proud moment, and w are very happy to see it now ready for action in our fleet."
Davide Camperi of Tadano added: "Vernazza Autogru's trust in Tadano and their decision to expand their fleet with not one, but fourTadano All Terrain cranes, is a strong endorsement of our machines and our support. We're proud to see their AC 7.450-1 take the spotlight at bauma and even prouder to see it now ready to deliver performance on the ground."
Established in 1946, Vernazza Autogru has a fleet of more than 200 cranes, aerial lifts, forklifts and delivery vehicles operating from locations in Genoa, Milan, Savona and Massa.
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