Scandinavian rental company Nordic Crane has taken delivery of five new Grove all-terrain cranes – all five-axle units – to supplement its regional fleet. Four are based at the company’s Norwegian operations, while one is at the company’s Swedish facility. There are two 150t capacity GMK5150L-1 cranes and three 250t capacity GMK5250XL-1 cranes. The crane in Sweden is a GMK5250XL-1.
At 78.5m, the GMK5250XL-1 has the longest main boom in its class. For extra reach, Nordic Crane selected the 17.8m bi-fold swingaway jib (with integrated heavy-duty jib) for its cranes. The company also added the auxiliary hoist to the cranes, allowing them to use two hooks for tasks such as rotating precast elements during construction. With up to 80t of counterweight and a load chart that includes the ability to lift 9.9t out to 22m, the GMK5250XL-1 offers excellent lifting capabilities.
With its 60m MEGAFORM boom with TWIN-LOCK pinning system, the 150t Grove GMK5150L-1 is
ideal for erecting tower cranes, as well as lifting prefabricated elements, installing air conditioning units, or mounting billboards. It completes these tasks with ease thanks to its high capacity, compact footprint, and simple maneuverability.
Nordic Cranes will use all the new cranes on a variety of projects, including construction and infrastructure jobs, tower crane erection, maintenance work at power stations, and more. The cranes were all delivered to Nordic Crane earlier this year, with local Grove dealer ANK Cranes providing full training and commissioning, as well as handling local registration with relevant authorities.