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 News Release
December 14, 2006
Marco Crane takes delivery of Grove GMK7550
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| Manitowoc Crane Group dealer H&E Equipment sold the GMK7550 to Marco Crane through its Phoenix branch. |
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Marco Crane has received a new Grove GMK7550 (GMK7450 outside the US) mobile
crane, the largest all-terrain available from Manitowoc Crane Group.
Dan
Mardian, president of Marco Crane and sister company Mardian Equipment, both
based in Phoenix, Arizona, US said the GMK7550’s 550 USt (450 t) capacity and
impressive transportability were important features for his business.
“Because
we have offices in several states, we need a crane that meets the exacting
road requirements of each state. After studying the market, we decided that
the GMK7550 was the crane for us,” he said. “Roading restrictions for cranes,
especially large ones like this seven-axle unit, can be very demanding.
However, the GMK7550 was the ideal choice as its weight-per-axle ratio was
passable here in Arizona and also in the neighboring state of California,
which has some of the most stringent roading laws in the country – and which
is also home to one of our main offices.”
Manitowoc Crane Group
dealer H&E Equipment sold the GMK7550 to Marco Crane through its Phoenix
branch.
Cary Burr, sales representative at H&E Equipment, explained
that the GMK7550’s flexibility in transport made it an ideal choice for
western US companies.
“We have a long-standing relationship with
Grove, and our customers are always intrigued to see what innovations the
company is working on,” he said. “The GMK7550 is an excellent all-terrain
crane with both a strong capacity and significant reach. It is very well
suited for this part of the US, where jobs and distances both tend to be at
the larger end of the scale.”
The GMK7550 offers a
five-section, 197 ft (60 m) main boom, with MEGAFORM shaping and TWIN-LOCK
boom-pinning system. It can also be configured with a 230 ft (73 m) boom
extension, allowing a maximum tip height of 430 ft (131 m)
Marco
Crane has a large number of Grove all-terrain cranes in its fleet, including
models GMK5120B (GMK5100 outside the US), GMK5240 (GMK5200 outside the US) and
several others including the GMK7550. The company celebrated its 50th
anniversary this year and today has four facilities, two in Arizona – Phoenix
and Tucson – one in Las Vegas, Nevada and one in Lakeside, California. The
firm plans to purchase Grove’s patented MEGAWINGLIFT attachment for the
GMK7550 in the near future.
About The Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes,tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. As a leading manufacturer of ice-cube machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the company offers the broadest line of cold-focused equipment for the foodservice industry. In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. maritime industry.
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