UK rental company Wire Cranes and Lifting has taken delivery of a 250 tonne Grove GMK5250XL-1 All Terrain crane.
The new crane ready for work
The GMK5250XL-1 features an eight section 78.5 metre main boom topped by an 18 metre bi-fold swingaway extension that can be extended to 34 metres with additional inserts. Features include Grove’s Maxbase variable outrigger setup and all wheel steer. Power comes from a single HVO ready Stage V Mercedes diesel.
Andy Unsworth with the new unit
Andy Unsworth, Wire Cranes managing director said: "The addition of the GMK5250XL-1 marks our fourth brand-new crane in the last six months and with this one, we go big. The capabilities this crane brings will further strengthen what we can offer our clients and support our ever-growing customer base.”
Wire Cranes general manager, James Rankin added: “The arrival of our new GMK5250XL-1 really shows the direction we are moving in… the capacity and specification of this crane are very impressive.”
Founded in 2023, Wire Cranes and Lifting is based in Warrington, North West England, and runs a fleet of All Terrain cranes from 35 to 500 tonnes as well as mobile self-erecting tower cranes and spider cranes.
The Force
Well done to Andy and all the team at Wire Cranes, what a fantastic achievement in a short time, I personally and I'm sure many more wish you all every success for now and the future. keep up the good work guy's 👍
The Force
Well done to Andy and all the team at Wire Cranes, what a fantastic achievement in a short time, I personally and I'm sure many more wish you all every success for now and the future. keep up the good work guy's 👍