31.07.2026

New ATs for Davies

Welsh rental company Davies Crane Hire has taken delivery of two new Grove All Terrain cranes, a 300 tonne GMK6300L-1 and a 250 tonne GMK5250XL-1.

The 300 tonne six axle GMK 6300L-1 is equipped with a seven section 80 metre main boom and can handle 14 tonnes on the full boom at a 14 metre radius. It can also be rigged with 37 metres of luffing extensions, for a maximum tip height of 120 metres.

The 250 tonne five axle GMK5250XL-1 features a 78.5 metre eight section main boom plus a 17.8 metre bi-fold swingaway extension that can be extended to 33.8 metres with additional inserts, offering a maximum tip height of 109 metres. With the maximum 80 tonnes of counterweight the crane can handle 9.9 tonnes on the fully extended main boom at a radius of up to 22 metres.

Both cranes have already completed their first jobs: the GMK5250XL-1 assisted with the dismantling of a harbour crane, while the GMK6300L-1 supported machinery movement in a factory.

Managing director Neil Davies said: “These Grove cranes are a strategic investment to enhance our fleet’s capability and performance. They are among the strongest and longest reaching in their class and will be crucial in helping us meet growing demand for this type of equipment."

Established in 1979, Davies Crane Hire runs a fleet of mobile and crawler cranes with capacities ranging from eight tonnes, to a recently purchased 700 tonner ordered as part of its 45th year anniversary celebrations. It operates from four locations in Carmarthen, Port Talbot, Milford Haven, and Cardiff and is one of the largest crane rental companies in Wales.