UK rental company ABA Crane Hire has taken delivery of two 100 tonne Grove GMK4100L-2 All Terrain cranes, replacing two older 100 tonne Groves in its fleet.
The two new units side by side
The four axle GMK4100L-2 features a 60 metre, seven section main boom topped by a 9.7 to 16 metre hydraulic luffing bi-fold swingaway extension. An additional eight metre insert can be added, for a maximum tip height of 89 metres. The crane can carry up to 6.8 tonnes of its 26 tonnes of counterweight within 12 tonne axle loads, or 21.2 tonnes in the UK where 16.5 tonne axle weights are permitted. Upgrades on the previous model include a more compact design, improved fuel efficiency, and the latest Crane Control System whcih provides greater precision comabined with ease of use.
The company has put the first crane to work at a water treatment plant in Oswestry in Shropshire for a 12 week project, while the second is lifting machinery on a factory relocation project.
The GMK4100L-2
ABA director Adrian Baggott said: “The new ballast configuration is much easier to load and transport. Our operators are giving great feedback already. We know the 100 tonne Grove well, so it made sense to update to the latest generation, and we are really pleased with the performance so far.”
“We plan to use the two cranes on a variety of projects, from lifting packs of roof trusses at long radius to complex project work in oil refineries and factories. We even do conservation work, lifting various animals like rhinos and elephants into their new homes!”
Based in Wolverhampton, central England, ABA Crane Hire began trading in 1982 and operates a fleet of All Terrain City type, truck and self-erecting mobile tower cranes along with loader cranes.
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