Manitowoc Sells 100,00th Tower Crane to AmQuip

March 9, 2005—Announced at ConExpo, the Manitowoc Crane Group, Manitowoc, Wis., delivered its 100,000th Potain crane. In cooperation with Coast Crane, Seattle, Wash., the MDT178 was sold to AmQuip in order for Manitowoc to fulfill a $30 million tower crane order.

 

 

Power for the unit comes from a 336 kW (450 hp) Cummins diesel engine which drives a 10-speed automatic-shifting manual transmission. The unit also features air-ride suspension front and rear that provides a smooth, comfortable ride at 65 mph. Up to 9 tons of counterweight in four sections is hydraulically installed and removed.

 

The TMS800E features new chassis and superstructure cab designs, similar to that found on the GMK line of all-terrain cranes. Get product information at www.manitowoccranegroup.com.