11.03.2010

Jekko enters the spider lift market

Italian based spider crane manufacturer Jekko will launch its first spider lift work platform at Bauma.

The first model, the 17 metre SPL17 which offers up to seven metres outreach. The chassis is just 780mm wide, with an overall height of 1,980mm. Optional extendable tracks are available to provide higher ground clearance and better stability on rough terrain.
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The 17 metre Jekko SPL17 spider lift

The track and outrigger controls are electro-hydraulic, while
The superstructure fully hydraulic. The standard version includes automatic chassis levelling and articulating jib.

Marco Zava, product manager for Jekko, said: "Spider lifts match with Jekko’s
mission, ‘lift anywhere you need, no matter if people or materials’. Our
production and distribution synergies have been put together in this
product. We feel confident that it will meet our dealers and customers’
enthusiasm and we have plans to extend the range in the near future."

The company will also launch a new version of its mini crane SPD500, the
new SPX527 with a longer boom and increased capacities. More details will be released at Bauma.