20.02.2017

New Grove truck crane

Grove will launch a new 100 tonne us style truck crane at Conexpo the TMS9000-2 replacing the TMS9000E

The crane features a new, 51.6 metre six section Megaform Twin Lock boom with manual offset or luffing bi-fold swingaway options with additional inserts. The four axle crane has an overall width of 2.6 metres and an overall length of 13.4 metres., it is also 363kg lighter than the 9000E, in spite of its longer boom, and has been optimised to comply easily with various US road regulations. On average, load charts with maximum counterweight have improved by approximately five percent over its predecessor.
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The new Grove TMS9000-2

The new model shares the same counterweight system as the TMS9000E allowing owners to interchange counterweights and wing weights. It also includes the new CCS Crane Control System, including a Boom Configurator Mode that automatically selects the optimum boom position and length for a specific lift, to maximise the cranes capabilities. The operator simply inputs lift parameters and the system calculates the best configuration.

The cab includes a number of other improvements, including a new air-conditioning system a series of cameras to assist operators while driving or lifting. A new four position outrigger set system offering retracted, 33 percent, 66 percent of full extension.Overall outrigger width is also 300mm narrower. The crane is powered by Cummins ISX12 with manual or an automated manual transmission and air suspension.
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The new carrier cab

Product manager Harrison Hipple said: “The Grove TMS9000-2 is a clear example of The Manitowoc Way in action.We brought our customers in at the earliest stages of designing this crane to ensure we made a product that fits their lifting needs. It was engineered with one goal in mind: to increase utilization rates for customers and increase their return on investment in a truck crane.”

“The Grove TMS9000-2 represents a significant advance in truck crane power and flexibility. With improved roadability, reach and capacity, companies will be able to complete a wider range of jobs at a lower cost, increasing utilisation and return on investment. We know for a fact that customers are eager to have this new crane join their fleets because they have been with us from the beginning, helping us design a crane that will have a real impact on their own profitability.”