New 110 metric ton capacity rough terrain crane from Tadano

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Tadano has enhanced its product range by launching a new international model rough terrain crane, the GR-1200XL/GR-1100EX, its largest 2-axle rough terrain crane. It boasts a maximum lifting capacity of 110 metric tons (120 US tons), and a boom measuring 56 m. The GR-1200XL was unveiled to the public at Conexpo 2017.

This product is developed for industrial energy sites, especially in North America. Cranes used for construction and maintenance on these sites are required to have high maneuverability, durability, and lifting performance under tough conditions. Tadano has developed the GR-1200XL/GR-1100EX to be both compact and high-performing.

The GR-1200XL/GR-1100EX has the largest maximum lifting capacity in Tadano’s 2-axle rough terrain crane product line. It has a strong and light high tensile steel rounded boom that features a single telescopic cylinder. The crane has a 56.1m lifting height and a 44.0m load radius. Extra reach is provided by a jib which extends the lifting height to 73.6m, with a load radius reaching 46.9m.

The GR-1200XL/GR-1100EX has a compact carrier whose size is almost the same as Tadano’s GR-1000XL/GR-800EX. This compactness provides high maneuverability and easy transportability. With conventional cranes, outriggers extended to their maximum length provide uniform, circular rated load capacity footprint over 360° of slewing angle. However, thanks to Tadano’s newly developed Smart Chart, a safety device and control system, the crane can achieve a square-shaped rated load capacity footprint, with extended “corners” over the outriggers that increase the load radius depending on the degree to which the outriggers are extended.

The GR-1200XL/GR-1100EX comes equipped with Tadano’s state-of-the-art fuel monitoring system; Eco-Mode, which reduces fuel consumption when the crane is being operated; and Positive control, which reduces fuel consumption when the crane is on standby. Using HELLO-NET (telematics), customers can monitor their crane activity, work history, machine position data, and maintenance information with computers and mobile devices. Through this system, Tadano offers advanced customer support.