CraneTrader Link Belt Blog Archive

Link-Belt’s new 180-ton TCC-1800 telescopic crawler crane has a 314-ft maximum tip height, SmartFly jib options, the Pulse 2.0 Rated Capacity Limiter, and V-CALC track charts. ...

The Link-Belt 65RT rough terrain crane has a 65-ton lift capacity, a maximum tip height of 211.6 feet, and a 92,000-pound fully assembled haul weight. ...

A Link-Belt 120 RT rough terrain crane, chosen for its capacity at radius and ability to operate in confined spaces, is assisting on a project to connect a landfill site to a renewable natural gas pipeline network in London, Kentucky. ...

A Link-Belt 248 HSL lattice boom crawler crane is doing the heavy lifting for a massive freeway project in Michigan, including roadway, ramp, and bridge work. ...

Sundt Construction recently acquired a Link-Belt TCC-2500 for its versatility, reach, and lift capacity and put the telescopic boom crawler crane to work on a water reclamation facility in Taylor, Texas. ...

PDI National Cranes chose a Link-Belt 175 AT all-terrain crane with a 175-ton lift capacity to erect cell towers in the greater Toronto area in Ontario, Canada because it is easy to transport and set up. ...

The new crane features an impressive 197-foot 7-section pin and latch boom with remarkable all-wheel steer and tight turning radius. ...

The Maryland shipbuilder uses the 130-ton rough-terrain crane to lift and carry 50-foot-long, 22,000-pound launch ways and to retrieve 15,000-lb sliders from the water once a ship has launched. ...

The new variant of Link-Belt’s popular 120 HT has a 197-foot boom and a maximum tip height of 263.7 ft. ...

The successor to the 218 HSL has a 110-ton lifting capacity and a 230-foot main boom that can reach a tip height of 279 ft with a jib. ...

The five-axle 300 AT will have a lift capacity of 300 tons and a maximum tip height of 369 feet. ...

The massive construction equipment show is set to take place in Munich from October 24 to 30. ...

The crane’s fast setup, operation, and teardown has allowed TMC to move it 16 times in the four months since it was purchased. ...

Sixty-five members of the 2022 Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI) Hoisting and Rigging Cranes User Group attended a five-day conference at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown in Lexington, KY. ...

“Primarily we like doing the transformer stuff but this 175 gets around town really well, and its chart without all the counterweight is really good,” says J&B Heavy Haul Fleet Manager Tra Neal. ...

The cranes’ telescopic booms gave contractor Malcolm Drilling the flexibility it needed to get the work done on cramped, often complex jobsites. ...

The contractor is using the Link-Belt 138 HSL to install 70-foot-tall sheeting on either side of the excavated channel, and the 228 HSL to drive 66-ft-long, 14-inch-square, prestressed concrete piling for the canal’s foundation. ...

Hardesty Concrete Construction Inc. of Sterling, Virginia, purchased the telescopic crawler crane for its small footprint and reach to pour concrete, lift materials, and erect structural steel. ...

The new video board is situated in direct line of sight of vehicles crossing the Brent Spence Bridge, which takes I-75 and I-71 over the Ohio River. ...

The crane manufacturer has announced the completion of a warehouse expansion that adds 60,000 square feet of new warehouse space to its Parts Distribution Center. ...

Link-Belt says one of the crane’s biggest advantages is its excellent transportability; it can travel at highway speeds up to 62 mph and travels with just four overflow loads, where other cranes in its class require as many as six. ...