New Grove GMK5250XL-1 is largest crane ever produced by Gustav Seeland
The Grove GMK5250XL-1 delivered to Gustav Seeland in Hamburg, northern Germany is the company’s strongest crane with the longest boom.
Celebrating the delivery of the Grove GMK5250XL-1. Left to right: Tim Esser (Manitowoc); Axel Greuling (Seeland); Hendrik Willers (Seeland); Dennis Merz (Seeland); Holger Haber (Manitowoc); Björn Kölpin (Seeland)
- The delivery comes around the time of Seeland’s 90th company anniversary.
To celebrate 90 years in business, German rental company Gustav Seeland has taken delivery of its largest mobile crane, a Grove GMK5250XL-1. As well as being the company’s strongest crane at 250 t capacity, it also has the longest boom, with a 78.5 m main boom towering over the rest of the company’s fleet.
“The enormous reach and strong lifting capacities of the Grove GMK5250XL-1 bring new capabilities to our fleet and will help us deliver the professional lifting and transport solutions for which we are famous. Our clients operate in a wide range of sectors, including construction, energy, and infrastructure, and they will all benefit from this new addition,” said Johann Evers, managing director of Gustav Seeland.
The GMK5250XL-1 was designed to push the boundaries of mobile cranes. This crane’s 78.5 m boom is the longest in its class and includes TWIN-LOCK™ boom pinning. Its long boom and high capacities are balanced against a small footprint and stellar maneuverability.
Power comes from a Mercedes OM471LA EUROMOT 5 engine, which drives the carrier and the superstructure. The GMK5250XL-1’s single-engine design includes fuel saver technology, which can lower costs by up to 30% compared to previous Grove five-axle cranes. Other features on the crane include the MEGATRAK® suspension with all-wheel steering as well as the optional MAXbase variable outrigger positioning system.
Gustav Seeland specializes in lifting services, including heavy haulage and specialized transport, truck-mounted crane operations, hybrid-fleet operations, industrial installations, engineering, and heavy-cargo storage. In the company’s 90 years of business, it has moved 7.2 million t of cargo and completed 2,123 assemblies. The company’s operations continue to expand, and its fleet growth has kept pace with increasingly specialized customer needs.
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