Reno Contractor Buys North America’s First Potain Hup M 28-22 Tower Crane

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Reno, Nevada, contractor The Davis Company has become the first North American customer to purchase a Potain 2.4-ton Hup M 28-22 self-erecting mobile tower crane. (Photo courtesy of Manitowoc.)

Manitowoc says it has sold its first Potain Hup M 28-22 mobile tower crane to a North American customer. The Davis Company, a general contractor based in Reno, Nevada, bought the 2.4-ton (2.2-metric-ton) self-erecting crane 15 years after introducing another Potain model, a 2-ton (1.8-metric-ton) Igo MA 21, to the region in 2005.

“These Potain cranes are just amazing,” says company owner Dennis Davis. “We’re excited about our new Hup M 28-22 and its new features. We’ll put it to work building apartments, retirement housing, and motels as soon as it is delivered. Its small footprint and easy operation make it perfect for the projects we undertake.”

The Potain Hup M 28-22

“The Hup M 28-22’s features are impressive,” says Kelly Hadland, CEO of Gilbert, Arizona, dealer Compass Equipment. “It offers a long radius, strong capacities, and a tall height under hook for a crane that is completely self-contained.” The crane also stands out with two load charts with 16 configurations each.

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The Potain Hup M 28-22 has a hook height of up to 102 ft with its jib raised to its full 30-degree offset. (Photo courtesy of Manitowoc.)

Manitowoc says that the Potain Hup M 28-22 is the only self-erecting crane with a 92-foot (28-meter) jib radius and such a compact transport profile. Its transport length is only 38 ft (11.6 m) and it boasts a bridge-clearing height of just 11.8 ft (3.6 m). The crane comes with antilock brakes and an integrated transport axle that supports either fifth-wheel or tow bar hauling at highway speeds.

At its full radius, the potent Potain can lift up to 1,874 pounds (850 kilograms). The crane’s hook height is 64.3 ft (19.6 m), or up to 102 ft (31.1 m) with the jib raised to its full 30-degree offset. Its ballast is permanently installed.

Onsite, the crane is easy to maneuver into position, even with limited space, Potain says. The manufacturer says that a single operator can set it up using the ergonomic wireless remote with Potain Smart Set-up software. Smart Set-up includes control over the Hup M 28-22’s hydraulic leveling and double steering axle.

Manitowoc’s CraneSTAR Diag, meanwhile, provides remote diagnostics for the self-erecting crane. Other onboard technologies include variable-frequency DVF Optima winches for trolleying, LVF Optima winches for lifting, and the HPS (High Performance Slewing) feature.

Source: Manitowoc