Grove has unveiled its latest and smallest telescopic crawler crane to date - the 30 tonne GCH30.

The new model joins the three model range that includes the GCH55, GCH75 and GCH130 launched two years ago, all four are the built in Germany as part of the company's partnership with Sennebogen.

All four GCH telescopic crawlers are only available in the Americas, sold through the Grove/Manitowoc dealer network and fully supported by Manitowoc Crane Care . Deliveries of the GCH30 are scheduled during the second quarter.

The GHC30 features a three-section 25.2 metre telescopic boom with an optional 6.5 to 13 metre offsettable swingaway extension taking the maximum tip height to 40.2 metres, Attachments include a two man work platform, a boom mounted hydraulic auger and a pole claw.

The crane can pick & carry 100 percent of its load chart through 360 degrees and work on slopes of up to four degrees. The crane has an overall width of three metres, is 10.6 metres long with an overall height of just three metres with a tail swing of 3.3 metres.The tracks can be hydraulically extended with three working widths.

Product manager for GHC cranes John Bair said: “We talked to a number of dealers and customers about the telescopic crawler line and about how we could expand the range to benefit certain applications. Customers in utility, energy, construction and barge-mounted work, for example, indicated that a crane with a smaller footprint would help them increase efficiency on many job sites. if it was easy to transport, and offered 100 percent pick & carry ability with a robust, full power boom."

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