CraneTrader Link Belt Blog Archive

    Link-Belt Launches New 180-Ton TCC-1800 Telecrawler Crane At CONEXPO CON/AGG
    Posted On: March 9, 2026
    Link-Belt’s new 180-ton TCC-1800 telescopic crawler crane has a 314-ft maximum tip height, SmartFly jib options, the Pulse 2.0 Rated Capacity Limiter, and V-CALC track charts. ...
    First Look At Link-Belt’s New 65-Ton 65RT Rough Terrain Crane
    Posted On: October 28, 2024
    The Link-Belt 65RT rough terrain crane has a 65-ton lift capacity, a maximum tip height of 211.6 feet, and a 92,000-pound fully assembled haul weight. ...
    Link-Belt 120 RT Helps Build Kentucky Gas Capture Project
    Posted On: July 15, 2024
    A Link-Belt 120 RT rough terrain crane, chosen for its capacity at radius and ability to operate in confined spaces, is assisting on a project to connect a landfill site to a renewable natural gas pipeline network in London, Kentucky. ...
    Link-Belt 248 HSL Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Gives A Lift To Reuther Freeway Project
    Posted On: May 29, 2024
    A Link-Belt 248 HSL lattice boom crawler crane is doing the heavy lifting for a massive freeway project in Michigan, including roadway, ramp, and bridge work. ...
    Link-Belt TCC-2500 Aids Texas Water Reclamation Project
    Posted On: May 10, 2024
    Sundt Construction recently acquired a Link-Belt TCC-2500 for its versatility, reach, and lift capacity and put the telescopic boom crawler crane to work on a water reclamation facility in Taylor, Texas. ...
    Link-Belt 175 AT Helps PDI National Cranes Cap Cell Tower Work In Ontario
    Posted On: December 29, 2023
    PDI National Cranes chose a Link-Belt 175 AT all-terrain crane with a 175-ton lift capacity to erect cell towers in the greater Toronto area in Ontario, Canada because it is easy to transport and set up. ...
    Link-Belt Launches New 120 TTLB Telescopic Boom Truck Crane
    Posted On: August 4, 2023
    The new crane features an impressive 197-foot 7-section pin and latch boom with remarkable all-wheel steer and tight turning radius. ...
    Chesapeake Shipbuilding Hopes Link-Belt’s RTC-80130 Will Help Launch A Thousand Ships
    Posted On: June 14, 2023
    The Maryland shipbuilder uses the 130-ton rough-terrain crane to lift and carry 50-foot-long, 22,000-pound launch ways and to retrieve 15,000-lb sliders from the water once a ship has launched. ...
    Link-Belt Reveals New Long-Boom 120 HTLB Telescoping Boom Truck Crane
    Posted On: May 2, 2023
    The new variant of Link-Belt’s popular 120 HT has a 197-foot boom and a maximum tip height of 263.7 ft. ...
    Link-Belt Fields New 110-Ton 218 V Lattice Boom Crawler Crane
    Posted On: April 27, 2023
    The successor to the 218 HSL has a 110-ton lifting capacity and a 230-foot main boom that can reach a tip height of 279 ft with a jib. ...
    Link-Belt To Debut Wholly New 300-Ton 300 AT All-Terrain Crane At ConExpo
    Posted On: January 31, 2023
    The five-axle 300 AT will have a lift capacity of 300 tons and a maximum tip height of 369 feet. ...
    Link-Belt To Unveil 120 TT Telescoping Crane & Display 85 RT & TCC-800 Models At bauma Show In Germany
    Posted On: October 17, 2022
    The massive construction equipment show is set to take place in Munich from October 24 to 30. ...
    Link-Belt 348 Series 2 Crawler Crane Picks & Carries For TMC Cranes Of Georgia
    Posted On: September 29, 2022
    The crane’s fast setup, operation, and teardown has allowed TMC to move it 16 times in the four months since it was purchased. ...
    EPRI Demos Link-Belt Cranes For Hoisting Group
    Posted On: September 22, 2022
    Sixty-five members of the 2022 Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI) Hoisting and Rigging Cranes User Group attended a five-day conference at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown in Lexington, KY. ...
    J&B Heavy Haul’s 175-Ton Link-Belt 175 AT All-Terrain Crane Delivers Electrifying Performance
    Posted On: August 10, 2022
    “Primarily we like doing the transformer stuff but this 175 gets around town really well, and its chart without all the counterweight is really good,” says J&B Heavy Haul Fleet Manager Tra Neal. ...
    Link-Belt TCC-800 Telescopic Boom Crawler Crane Pivotal In Florida Interstate 595 Expansion Project
    Posted On: June 20, 2022
    The cranes’ telescopic booms gave contractor Malcolm Drilling the flexibility it needed to get the work done on cramped, often complex jobsites. ...
    B&K Construction & Link-Belt 228 HSL, 138 HSL Crawler Cranes Help New Orleans Weather Future Storms
    Posted On: May 9, 2022
    The contractor is using the Link-Belt 138 HSL to install 70-foot-tall sheeting on either side of the excavated channel, and the 228 HSL to drive 66-ft-long, 14-inch-square, prestressed concrete piling for the canal’s foundation. ...
    Link-Belt TCC Builds 6-Story Condo In Washington, D.C.
    Posted On: March 17, 2022
    Hardesty Concrete Construction Inc. of Sterling, Virginia, purchased the telescopic crawler crane for its small footprint and reach to pour concrete, lift materials, and erect structural steel. ...
    New Link-Belt 175 AT Replaces Video Board At Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium
    Posted On: January 26, 2022
    The new video board is situated in direct line of sight of vehicles crossing the Brent Spence Bridge, which takes I-75 and I-71 over the Ohio River. ...
    Link-Belt Prioritizes Parts With Warehouse Expansion
    Posted On: January 5, 2022
    The crane manufacturer has announced the completion of a warehouse expansion that adds 60,000 square feet of new warehouse space to its Parts Distribution Center. ...
    A Closer Look At The Link-Belt ATC-3275 All-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: December 31, 2021
    Link-Belt says one of the crane’s biggest advantages is its excellent transportability; it can travel at highway speeds up to 62 mph and travels with just four overflow loads, where other cranes in its class require as many as six. ...
    Link-Belt 100 RT Erects Framework Of Steel Trusses & Piers For Logistics Facility
    Posted On: October 26, 2021
    The 100 RT boasts a nominal capacity of 100 tons at 8 feet and a maximum tip height of 237 feet; its full-power formed boom consists of five sections, ranging from 40.6 to up to 155 ft. ...
    Link-Belt 85 RT Rough-Terrain Crane To Debut At Customer-Focused CraneFest 2021 Event
    Posted On: September 21, 2021
    The newest Link-Belt crane can be transported at less than 105,000 pounds with full counterweight or under 86,000 lbs with no counterweight. ...
    Link-Belt Unveils 120 HT Telescopic Boom Truck Crane
    Posted On: August 30, 2021
    The newest Link-Belt truck crane borrows a number of design elements from the manufacturer’s 175 AT all-terrain crane and has an all-new Hendrickson air ride suspension for superior ride quality. ...
    Erie Canal Lock Refurbished With Help From Two Link-Belt Cranes
    Posted On: July 21, 2021
    Link-Belt’s 200-ton 248 HYLAB 5 lattice boom crawler crane was lowered into the dry lock by the 275-t Link-Belt ATC-3275 all-terrain crane. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Did You Buy Crane Equipment In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money
    Posted 10/16/2026
    If you bought cranes or other heavy equipment and put them to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...
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    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted 10/14/2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
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    Run Your Business Like A Well-Oiled Machine With The New Sandhills System
    Posted 10/12/2026
    The new Sandhills System lets dealers quote and invoice, manage rentals, and monitor incoming leads, and it comes with a complete CRM system. ...
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    AuctionTime Is The Online Auction Platform For Year-End ROI
    Posted 10/9/2026
    AuctionTime.com is the preferred venue for end-of-the-year sales of construction equipment, farm machinery, trucks, and more, with cross-platform marketing. ...
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    Sandhills Sees Optimism in the Farm Equipment Market as Corn Prices Rise During Harvest Season
    Posted 10/6/2026
    Find the latest construction equipment, farm machinery, truck, and trailer market news with Sandhills Global's September market reports. ...
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    Economic Uncertainty Extending Sales Cycles in Used Heavy Equipment Market
    Posted 9/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global market reports show continued inventory decreases for used heavy-duty construction equipment on MachineryTrader.com and other Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Inventory Management Lets You Enter Data Once, Sync Everywhere
    Posted 8/27/2026
    Inventory Management is your single point of data entry for every machine, truck, aircraft, RV, trailer, heifer, bass boat—everything you’d like to sell on a Sandhills Global platform. ...
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    UCC Search Lets You Look Up Lien Records Before You Buy
    Posted 8/26/2026
    UCC Search makes it simple to look up Uniform Commercial Code filings for a business or person before you buy from them. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new inventory Quick Add tool, a 120-day no-payment financing offer from Currency, and more. ...
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