Tamimi acquires 50 Grove rough-terrain cranes
24 November 2020Saudi Arabia-headquartered crane and heavy equipment rental company Fahad S Al Tamimi & Partners Co (Tamimi Rentals) is adding 50 new Grove GRT8100 rough terrain cranes to the its rental fleet to support expansion in the oil and gas sector.
The GRT8100 has a maximum capacity of 100t and a five-section, full power boom that extends up to 47m, which can increase to 64m with the use of a jib.
The company already owns over 40 all-terrain cranes from Grove’s four, five, six and seven-axle categories, as well as a number of older rough terrain cranes.
“We chose Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain cranes because they have a very good load chart which is about 25% stronger than competitive machines,” said Mohammed Fahad S Al-Tamimi, CEO of Tamimi Rentals. “We also liked the precise and customisable movements that the Crane Control System (CCS) offers.”
“Having close control is very important when lifting complex and expensive equipment around oil rigs. In addition, we know that Grove cranes are reliable, having operated many all-terrain and rough-terrain cranes from the company down the years and we have a strong relationship with our local dealer, Kanoo Machinery.”
The first cranes have already been delivered, with others to follow over the coming months. They will be dispatched to a range of jobsites where typical lifts will include placing heavy machinery at shorter radii, for example when moving rigs, or lighter picks, working with fully extended booms for longer periods.
