16.06.2014

First RT550E in Singapore

Daiya Engineering & Construction has taken delivery of the first 45 tonne Grove RT550E Rough Terrain crane in Singapore from Grove’s local dealer JP Nelson.

Weighing just under 29 tonnes the RT550E features a five section, 39 metre main boom and an eight metre swingaway extension which can be offset at zero, 20 or 40 degrees. The crane went straight out to work on a six month project building luxury residential homes on two job sites in Singapore. The crane is moved between the two adjacent sites lifting a wide variety of materials including sheet piling, steel bars, concrete and timber.

Daiya senior operations manager Eric Foo said: “The RT550E has a very long boom but a small footprint, and is quick and easy to set-up – it’s perfect for us. We often have to travel down narrow roads and have limited time on site so we need a fast and reliable crane. We know that Manitowoc Crane Care after-sales support is on hand to keep us up and running – all of which gave us the confidence to buy this new crane.”
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Daiya's Grove RT550E Rough Terrain crane working on a site in Singapore

Established in 1987, Daiya specialises in the construction of private housing and operates a small fleet of crawler cranes and boom lifts.