Tadano Faun launches two new five-axle cranes

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Tadano Faun launches two new five-axle cranes15 April 2009
Tadano Faun has announced details of two newfive axle cranes, the 130t all terrain ATF 130G-5 and the 70t HK 70truck-mounted crane.

The new all terrain plugs a gap in thecompany's G-series of global all terrains, falling between the 110t ATF110G-5 and 160t ATF 160G-5. The chassis is available in 10 x 6 x 10 or10 x 8 x 10 drive/steer configuration. All wheel steering is possible,without the need to lift an axle for crab steering.
The uppercarries a 60m long boom, extended by a single hydraulic cylinder. Theboom can be extended from its shortest to its longest position inapproximately 400 seconds. The boom extension is available in 10m or18m minimum length, extendible to 32m, in either hydraulic ormechanical versions.
In taxi configuration, the ATF 130-G5 cancarry 6t of counterweight, a 10m/18m extension, 63t hook block and 10tswivel hook, on a 10 x 8 x 10 chassis with large 16.00 R 25 tyres,within 12t per axle weight limits.
Theprototype crane is currently undergoing testing at Tadano Faun'sfacility in Lauf, Germany. It will soon be shipped to Japan for itsinternational introduction.
The HK70 is, Tadano Faun says, theonly 70t five axle truck mounted crane manufactured in Germany. Thecrane was developed at the request of Netherlands-based internationalheavy lift and transport specialists Mammoet, but is now available toother customers.
The 70t crane carries a maximum 15tcounterweight, 19m/16m extension, 32t hook block and 10t swivel block,at a gross vehicle weight of 52t. This allows around 2t within themaximum roadable GVW of 54t for further options, such as lifting tackle.