Manitowoc Launches New GHC140 Telescopic Boom Crawler Crane

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Manitowoc’s new GHC140 telescopic boom crawler crane has a boom length of 171 feet and maximum lift capacity of 140 tons. (Photo courtesy of Manitowoc.)

Manitowoc recently launched the newest entry in its Grove Hydraulic Crawler (GHC) series, the GHC140 telescopic boom crawler crane. The machine is available with either a 173-horsepower (129-kilowatt) Cummins QSB 4.5-liter Tier 4 Final engine or a 160-horsepower (119.3-kilowatt) Tier 3 engine, both of which have Auto Idle and ECO modes designed to improve fuel efficiency. Manitowoc says the GHC140 is well-suited for “utility work, alternative energy applications, tunnel construction, barge work, and storage tank construction.”

“The Grove GHC line has grown in popularity over the years due to its reliability on the jobsite and best-in-class features,” says JJ Grace, Manitowoc’s product manager for GHC cranes. “This latest model stems from discussions with customers who liked using our telescopic crawler cranes but needed improved load charts.”

Key Specs

The GHC140 has a six-section, pinned boom that is 171 feet (52 meters) long and has a maximum lift capacity of 140 tons (127 metric tons). It also has a maximum tip height of 229.7 feet (70 meters) with the 49.3-foot (15-meter) offsetable bi-fold swingaway option. Manitowoc adds that “the GHC140 offers the ability to pick-and-carry at 100% of its load chart on inclinations up to four degrees, and it can swing loads a full 360 degrees.” The 20-degree tilting cab features an air suspension seat with built-in heating, climate controls, right side and rear camera feeds, load-sensing joystick controls, and more.

Transportation Simplified

Manitowoc designed the GHC140 to be easy to transport and assemble. The company says it can be moved in as few as four loads and then has a “self-assembly counterweight and an undercarriage frame with jacks for easy self-assembly of the crawlers.” Once the crane is up and running, it can start tackling rough terrain, including wetlands and steep inclines thanks to tracks with a 57% gradeability rating. Depending on the application, the operator can extend or retract side frames on the tracks hydraulically, which provides “three track spans with lifting capabilities at each span,” Manitowoc says.

Source: Manitowoc

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