Manitowoc Helps Overhaul Maxim Crane Works’ Fleet

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The Grove GRT8100 is a rough-terrain crane that’s capable of maneuvering in and around unfinished job sites. (Photo courtesy of Manitowoc.)

Manitowoc, a global lifting equipment manufacturer that builds cranes under the Potain, Grove, National, and Manitowoc brands, just fulfilled an order from Maxim Crane Works, a Wilder, Kentucky-based lifting company that accepts a variety of construction and petrochemical contracts.

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The National NBT55L boom truck is a highly mobile, but also powerful machine that’ll make short work of a variety of lifting workloads. (Photo courtesy of Manitowoc.)

An Overdue Refresh

According to Frank Bardonaro, COO of Maxim Crane Works, “A lifting company can only be as good as the tools it uses to complete the job. For years we have relied on Manitowoc, Grove, and National Crane to deliver us cranes that offer superior quality and return on investment.” Putting its money where its mouth is, Maxim Crane Works recently bought 19 new cranes from among Grove’s rough-terrain and truck-mounted models and National Crane’s boom truck family. Earlier this year, Maxim also bought Manitowoc MLC650 and MLC300 crawler cranes to supplement the firm’s growing fleet.

Manitowoc’s service and support reputation is among the primary reasons Maxim felt confident in selecting these new machines. Bardonaro said, “We’re especially enthusiastic about the Grove GRT8100 and [National] NBT55L models. It’s clear that these cranes are designed and built to not only be tougher than their predecessors, but also reflect the needs of the current lifting market.” Maxim is also picking up several Grove TMS9000-2 truck-mounted cranes and expects to receive a Grove GMK6400 all-terrain crane later this year.

Useful Numbers

Highlights of the Grove GRT8100 include 100-ton (90.7-metric-ton) capacity and 154.3-foot (47-meter) boom. The Grove TMS9000-2 features a 115-ton (104-metric-ton) capacity and a 169-foot (51.5-meter) boom. As its model name suggests, the National NBT55L offers a 55-ton (50-metric-ton) capacity and a boom that can reach to up to 151 feet (46 meters). The MLC650 and MLC300 lattice boom crawler cranes feature 716-ton (650-metric-ton) and 386-ton (350-metric-ton) capacities, respectively. With the 450-ton-capable (408 metric tons) Grove GMK6400 joins the ranks, Maxim will have a well-rounded fleet of machines capable of tackling virtually any job that comes its way.

Source: Manitowoc

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