Wagenborg Nedlift adds 250 t Grove GMK5250XL-1 to its fleet

Boom length instead of a jib

The headline number on Wagenborg Nedlift’s new five-axle Grove is the 78.5 m main boom. On a large share of jobs that reach is enough on its own, so the bi-fold swingaway jib can stay on the yard — one less transport, one less rig-up and a lower cost per lift. Combined with the MAXbase asymmetric outrigger system, the crane keeps useful capacity on sites where the outrigger base cannot be set symmetrically, frequently while running partial counterweight.

Interchangeable counterweight slabs and the compact dimensions of the carrier are the other points the Dutch heavy-lift contractor highlights. Both matter on urban work, where the crane has to reach the site through traffic and set up in a footprint that was never designed around a 250-tonne class machine. For a taxi-crane fleet that mix of reach and roadability is what decides whether a job needs one machine or two.

Driveline and cab

Power comes from a Mercedes-Benz OM471LA six-cylinder diesel producing 360 kW at 1,600 rpm and a maximum torque of 2,600 Nm at 1,300 rpm, matched to a Mercedes G 280 transmission with 16 forward and two reverse gears. A VIAB turbo retarder clutch handles wear-free starting and braking and gives finer control when inching the crane into position.

In the cab the operator gets a superstructure cab that tilts through 20 degrees, a suspended seat and Grove’s CCS control system. Wagenborg Nedlift reports consistently positive feedback from its crane operators on the working environment.

Handover at Breda

Johan Bakker, manager fleet and maintenance at Wagenborg, travelled to Manitowoc’s facility in Breda in the Netherlands to collect the crane.

“The GMK5250XL-1 is an excellent addition to our fleet and supports our drive towards more sustainable operations, thanks to its advanced engine technology. Our investment in this crane brings both strength and versatility, while also boosting efficiency in our day-to-day operations.”

— Johan Bakker, manager fleet & maintenance, Wagenborg

Wagenborg Nedlift supplies crane hire, heavy-lift and transport services in the Netherlands, Germany and other European markets, working for industrial, construction and infrastructure clients from planning through to execution. The GMK5250XL-1 is now deployed on projects on both sides of the Dutch–German border, where the company operates a modern fleet and puts weight on safety, efficiency and lower-emission operation.

Source: Manitowoc — Photos: Manitowoc