Tadano unveils AC 3.060-2 taxi crane with class-leading line pull

The AC 3.060-2 is the second small all terrain model to come out of Tadano’s expanded production of two- and three-axle cranes in Japan, a move the company says will shorten lead times in this busy crane class. Orders are open now in the Americas and Australia, with first deliveries expected before the end of the year; European customers will see the first units in 2027.

“With our new AC 3.060-2, we have created a compact and powerful crane that can cover an extremely wide range of applications without much effort. That was our development goal – and we have definitely achieved it.”

— Masafumi Nakamura, Product Development Division, Tadano Japan

Strong at steep boom angles

The crane carries a 50 m main boom and reaches a maximum system length of 69 m with its 16 m extension fitted. With the boom fully extended and the full 13 tonnes of counterweight on board, it lifts 5.8 tonnes at an 18 m radius. Add the extension at a 20-degree offset and it still handles 2.3 tonnes at a 28 m radius with full counterweight – a figure Tadano claims is best in class, and one that pays off when loads have to travel over obstacles such as rooftops.

6.7 tonnes on a single line

The winch is the other headline number. Line pull is 6.7 tonnes on a single fall, and with triple reeving on the single-sheave hook block the rope handles up to 20 tonnes. In practice that means many taxi jobs can be run with the small hook block and minimal reeving, saving rigging time on every set-up.

On the road, the AC 3.060-2 stays within a 12-tonne axle load while carrying 16-inch tyres, a 6 x 6 x 6 drivetrain, 4.2 tonnes of counterweight, the single-sheave hook block and 300 kg of payload – enough kit for many one-person jobs without a support truck. A turning assistant keeps the driver informed of what is happening alongside the carrier.

Built for tight sites

At just 3.71 m overall height, the crane is claimed to be the lowest in its class, which combined with a 2.55 m width and a 9.49 m carrier length makes it a natural fit for halls and confined urban sites. The Flex Base system allows the outriggers to be set at any intermediate extension right up to obstacles, with the IC-1 Plus control system and capacity radar calculating the maximum available capacity for asymmetric set-ups. An optional four-camera Surround View system assists positioning, and the boom’s underfloor stowage position simplifies reeving and fitting extensions.

Through Tadano’s parts-sharing strategy the AC 3.060-2 shares components such as the runner and jib with other models in the range, and it can be prepared for the e-Pack for emission-free electric crane operation. Load and winch cameras are on the options list.