Manitex Showcases Truck-Mounted Cranes At ConExpo 2011

At ConExpo 2011, Manitex International, Inc. featured its largest-ever collaborative display among its four North American-based manufacturing divisions: Manitex, Inc., Manitex Liftking, Manitex Load King, and Badger Equipment Company.

Manitex, Inc. focussed its display on three truck-mounted cranes illustrating the flexibility and capability of its flagship 50-ton platform. The first of these is the 50155S. With 155' (47m) of powered boom, the 50155S remains the only machine to provide 209' (63.7m) of working height with a single piece jib, with permit free operation.

Second is the 50110SHL. With 110' (33m) of powered boom, this machine also displays the heavy lift option available for all boom lengths of the 50-ton platform. In addition to pick and carry capability, the heavy lift option provides 360-degree capacities, which compare favorably with 60-ton truck cranes available on the market.

Third, Manitex debuted the newest member of the 50-ton family, the 50128S with 128' (39m) of powered boom, thereby providing an intermediate boom length attractive to the general construction market. All Manitex 50-ton models are configured with ROCSolid radio outrigger controls, ACCUSwing controls and optional auxiliary winch.

Manitex, Inc. also displayed its newest entry to the sign crane market. The SC-130 provides 130' (39.6m) working height, a permanently installed rotating man basket and 2-ton lifting capability. The machine is controlled via radio remote and provides an attractive working height to cost ratio.

Manitex Liftking is the 43-year-old Toronto-based manufacturer of the Liftking, Noble, and Lowry and Schaeff brands, focused on a complete line of Straight Mast, Telescopic and Trailer Mounted Rough Terrain Forklifts for commercial and military applications. Manitex Liftking featured the following products: the heavy duty four wheel drive, four wheel steer 6,000- to 30,000-pound capacity 6P44 offering exceptional ground clearance and capacity characteristics; the Noble RC60 6,000-pound capacity with inching capability and, uniquely for this product range, its leaf spring suspension for enhanced comfort and stability; and its construction workhorse, the 8,000-pound capacity two wheel steer 8M22.

Badger Equipment Company, based in Winona, Minn., with a 65-year track record in high quality construction and manufacturing equipment under brand names Badger and Little Giant, displayed the newest model RT cab down crane, the CD4430. This 30-ton crane has been widely accepted by heavy industries such as railroads, mining and petro-chemical facilities in need of this niche type crane. Crane features include an oversized two door cab, Cummins engine, three- and four- section boom options with 20' swing away jib, LSI wireless load indicator system and the quality and durability synonymous with the Badger brand.