CraneTrader Rough Terrain Cranes Blog Archive

    Tadano Introduces Electric 100-Ton Evolt eGR-1000XLL-1 Rough Terrain Crane To The U.S. & Canada
    Posted On: December 9, 2024
    The Tadano Evolt eGR-1000XLL-1 fully electric rough terrain crane can lift up to 100 tons and work for up to seven hours on a battery charge, or continuously with site power, with zero emissions and reduced noise. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    Tadano Goes Electric With 100-Ton GR-1000XLL Evolt Rough-Terrain Crane Prototype
    Posted On: April 26, 2023
    Tadano says it plans to launch a commercial version of the GR-1000XLL Evolt in the U.S. and Canada in 2024. ...
    Liebherr Pushes Rough-Terrain Crane Reach & Capacity Envelopes With New LRT 1130-2.1
    Posted On: March 24, 2023
    The new rough-terrain model has a 140-ton load capacity and a 197-foot telescopic boom, and is sized for economical transport via lowboy trailer. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    Grove’s 165-Ton GRT9165 Rough-Terrain Crane Has New Jib Option For Precast Concrete Panel Work
    Posted On: September 12, 2022
    Parent company Manitowoc says that precast concrete panel work is expected to grow 5.6% annually over the next five years due to its efficiency, cost reduction, speed, and quality consistency. ...
    Grove Marks 75 Years Of Manufacturing Mobile Cranes For A Global Audience
    Posted On: April 1, 2022
    “A milestone like this affords us the opportunity to look back and admire what has made Grove successful while inspiring us to drive toward our future goals,” says Aaron Ravenscroft, President and CEO of Grove’s parent company, Manitowoc. ...
    Grove GRT8100 & GMK5250L Cranes Work Reliably At High Altitudes & In Extreme Cold For Corssen Of Chile
    Posted On: December 9, 2021
    Owner Martin Corssen says his Grove cranes are hearty, very versatile, and are easy to set up, dismantle, and operate. ...
    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. ...
    Liebherr To Showcase Rough-Terrain Crane, Excavators, New Technology Portfolio & More At MINExpo International 2021
    Posted On: July 22, 2021
    The equipment company will also show off its new D98-series engines that will used in the production of Liebherr heavy equipment going forward. ...
    Maxim Crane Works Orders 51 Grove Cranes Including GMK5250XL-1 All-Terrain Models
    Posted On: July 13, 2021
    The company recently opened seven new locations in the U.S. and needed to stock them with a mix of rough-terrain and all-terrain cranes to increase the locations’ “rental readiness.” ...
    New GR-13000XL-4 Expands Tadano’s Rough-Terrain Crane Offerings Into 130-Ton Weight Class
    Posted On: March 19, 2021
    The manufacturer says the crane’s six-section boom (which extends up to 183.7 feet using a telescoping pinning system) is the longest in its weight class. ...
    Indiana’s F.A. Wilhelm Purchases Pair Of Grove GRT655L Rough-Terrain Cranes
    Posted On: February 8, 2021
    “Our projects are getting larger and more complex, and having our own cranes gives us the flexibility and nimbleness we need,” says Wilhelm Vice President of Corporate Marketing April Parsley. ...
    Middle Eastern Shipbuilder Albwardy Damen Buys A Grove GRT655L Rough-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: January 15, 2021
    Supplied by local dealer Kanoo Machinery, the rough-terrain crane is Albwardy Damen’s third Grove; the company appreciates the brand’s performance at both short and long radii. ...
    100-Ton Grove GRT8100 Provides Heavy Lifting On Rough Terrain
    Posted On: January 4, 2021
    Rough-terrain cranes are highly versatile machines, and high-capacity, long-boom models such as the Grove GRT8100 offer even greater flexibility and can fill in for fixed-boom or crawler cranes. ...
    Link-Belt 75RT Rough-Terrain Crane Lifts Copper Whale Sculptures In Hawaii
    Posted On: November 6, 2020
    The life-sized sculptures now adorn the façade of the new $10.9 million Kalaniho?okaha Cope Community Learning Center in Nanakuli. ...
    Grove GRT9165 Crane Supporting Offshore Oil Platforms Through Brazilian Crane Supplier Transdata
    Posted On: October 12, 2020
    The GRT9165 is a three-axle crane with a 44.9- to 205-foot main boom, whose six segments were constructed using Grove’s Megaform cross-sectional profile for a top strength-to-weight ratio. ...
    Link-Belt RTC-80160 Rough-Terrain Cranes Put To Work On Toronto Expressway
    Posted On: August 13, 2020
    The cranes will lift and remove existing steel and concrete expressway deck sections and replace them with newly fabricated deck panels for the first phase of the Frederick G. ...
    Link-Belt 120RT Makes Construction Possible For New Overpass Bridges In Virginia
    Posted On: July 30, 2020
    The versatile rough-terrain crane gets the heavy lifting done, even in tight spaces. ...
    Grove’s GRT9165 The Newest Member Of Nebraska Crane’s Rough-Terrain Rental Fleet
    Posted On: June 15, 2020
    Since the Kearney, Nebraska, company received the GRT9165 in December, the crane has been working non-stop across the Midwest. ...
    Hoffman Equipment Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Purchase Of Four New Manitowoc & Grove Cranes
    Posted On: April 17, 2020
    Hoffman Equipment of New Jersey celebrated its 100th anniversary this year at CONEXPO with a purchase of several Manitowoc and Grove cranes. ...
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    Sandhills Market Reports Show Continued Inventory Declines Across Used Equipment and Truck Markets
    Posted 7/6/2026
    New Sandhills Global market reports show ongoing inventory declines across several key used equipment and truck markets in June. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Used Construction Equipment Rentals Remain Strong as Sales Cool
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Used construction equipment inventory levels continued to decline in May, led by crawler excavators and wheel loaders, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. ...
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    Cross-Promote Your Trucks & Trailers With One Listing In Multiple Markets
    Posted 6/2/2026
    One of the greatest advantages of advertising with Sandhills Global is that you only need to enter inventory once to open up cross-marketing possibilities on multiple sales platforms simultaneously. ...
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    New Page Streamlines Parts & Components Searches On CraneTrader.com
    Posted 5/18/2026
    CraneTrader.com’s new, dedicated Parts For Sale page makes finding the crane and rigging equipment components and parts you need faster and easier than ever before. ...
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    Used Truck Fleets Continue to Age Amidst Ongoing Inventory Decline
    Posted 5/7/2026
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, inventory levels of used trucks on TruckPaper.com and other Sandhills platforms are down over 20% compared to last year and is continuing a downward trend. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    2026 North American Trade Shows For Crane Operators & Dealers
    Posted 4/15/2026
    To help you find shows of interest, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of trade shows, conventions, and conferences organized by industry associations. ...
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    Used Semi-Trailer Market Improves Despite Downward Truck Market Trends and Rising Fuel Prices
    Posted 4/6/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global market reports, used semi-trailer asking prices and auction values ticked up in March and are trending upward. ...
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    AuctionTime Reaches More Heavy Machinery Buyers
    Posted 3/13/2026
    Read our post to learn how AuctionTime brings more bidders to weekly online auctions through unmatched exposure ahead of the sale. ...
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