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Manitowoc cranes News
Schuch Heavylift adds eight new Grove mobile cranes, including custom-built GMK6450-1
Schuch Heavylift received the custom-built Grove GMK6450-1 after working with Manitowoc’s Lift Solutions team to get an updated version of the GMK6400-1 with increased capacity.
Schuch Heavylift, a German crane rental company, turned to Grove for its latest rental fleet expansion, adding eight cranes ranging from 60 to 450 t capacity over the past 12 months, including a custom-built model via Manitowoc’s specialist consulting division, Lift Solutions.
The cranes included two GMK3060L-1, one GMK5150XL, four GMK5250XL-1 and one GMK6450 -1. With this substantial investment in Grove cranes, Schuch Heavylift has expanded its capabilities and is particularly happy with its new Grove GMK6450-1. The Grove GMK6450-1 is a six-axle model that shares the same design as the Grove GMK6400-1, but with an increased maximum capacity of 450 t. Like the GMK6400-1, the GMK6450-1 features a five-section 60 m MEGAFORM® main boom that delivers an impressive 136 m tip height when fitted with the optional 25 – 79 m luffing jib. class.
Schuch Heavylift’s GMK6450-1 is the first to have the option of removing the boom, allowing it to be configured at axle loads of below 10 t. To optimize driving without a boom, a second suspension circuit was installed on the unique MegaDrive system, which adapts the chassis to the different axle loads. The crane was also delivered with the optional MegaWingLift™ attachment, which increases capacities at steeper boom angles, plus luffing and fixed jibs for greater jobsite versatility.
Schuch Heavylift is part of the Schuch Group, which has been in business over four decades and operates from six locations in southwest Germany. It also undertakes projects across the rest of Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East. All the cranes were sold to Schuch Heavylift by KranAgentur Werner, which also provides full aftersales service.
To learn more about Schuch Heavylift Corporation click here, and to learn more about Grove all-terrain cranes click here.
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