The GMK3060, made at the former Krupp factory in Germany, is an upgrade of the old GMK3055, with an extra 5 tonnes of headline maximum lifting capacity and more strength across the entire load chart, thanks to an additional 2 tonnes of counterweight.
It has a 43-metre boom and a new operator cab.
The GMK3060 is also one of the first Grove mobile cranes to feature Manitowoc’s new crane control system, which will eventually be rolled out on all new Manitowoc, Potain and Grove cranes.
“This control system makes our cranes easier to use and more efficient,” said product manager Andreas Cremer.
The operator keys in basic lift parameters, such as load, radius and load height, and the system automatically provides optimal boom options for performing the lift. This saves time at the job site and makes the set-up process much easier, Manitowoc says.
Bauma 2013 takes place in Munich, Germany from 15-21 April.
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