Auto-Klug takes Germany’s first Grove GMK4100L-1 with synthetic rope

It was delivered to the company’s Bindlach branch in southeast Germany, where it plans to use the crane for a wide range of lifting applications that support its transport operations.

Werner Glück, managing partner at Auto-Klug, said: “Its 100t lifting capacity from just four axles is very impressive, and combined with the 60m boom, it will enable us to maneuver the crane in tighter job sites and complete lifts that we once had to use larger cranes for. We were also convinced by the single-engine concept with highly reduced fuel consumption overall — this will increase our utilization and return on investment.”

This particular GMK4100L-1 is the first to arrive in the country equipped with a K-100 synthetic rope.

“We have been very intrigued by the K-100 synthetic rope and the benefits it offers. It helps us by reducing weight and maintenance effort, and it also makes it easier for the operator to reeve the rope on the jib and hook blocks. It will eliminate some of the issues they face with kinking, bird caging and spooling damage. In the end, this will also help us to reduce costs,” Glück said.