National Launches The Tractor-Mounted NBT30H-2 TM

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Manitowoc designed the National NBT30H-2 TM in response to customer feedback. It’s road-legal in all 50 states without the need for special permits. (Photo courtesy of Manitowoc.)

Manitowoc just announced the National Crane NBT30H-2 TM, which is a tractor-mounted version of its popular NBT30H-2 boom truck crane.

A More Mobile Crane

Manitowoc managed to finalize the design and engineering of the National NBT30H-2 TM in a mere eight months. The company expects the new tractor-mounted crane to be particularly useful in oil field tasks and everyday taxi crane service. According to Bob Ritter, product engineering manager at National Crane, “The NBT30H-2 TM is the next evolution of the boom truck . . . We’ve designed this machine to be road-legal in all 50 states, without special permitting, and provide superior ROI.”

Not Your Father’s Tractor Mount Boom

National’s latest offering delivers more reach and functionality than existing tractor mount booms, letting you do more in less space. It features a 69-foot (21-meter) boom and a 78-foot (23.8-meter) max tip height. The out and down main outriggers and stabilizers, plus the fully integrated heavy-duty front outrigger provide the NBT30H-2 TM with 360-degree stability, with or without an attached trailer. The crane features a two-speed, high-performance planetary winch for the hoist, and the single line pull can handle up to 7,700 pounds (3,493 kilograms).

Other standout features of the NBT30H-2 TM include a fixed-position fifth wheel, a detachable trailer, and approximately 5 feet of room on the truck frame that’s available for an optional aftermarket platform, chain rack storage, tool boxes, and more. Operators of the NBT30H-2 TM will appreciate the Rated Capacity Limiting and anti-two block systems, which deliver audiovisual alerts and a function lockout in the event of a detected problem. The in-cab color display reveals boom angle, length, radius, tip height, maximum permissible load, load indication, and warnings for impending overload conditions, in real time. Supported diagnostic and monitoring features include engine regen status, fuel level, oil pressure, and battery voltage, to name a few.

Source: Manitowoc

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