Tadano says that its Mantis 15010 cranes are designed specifically from the ground up as a telescopic boom crawler crane. They employ much less counterweight than other varieties of cranes to avoid rearward stability problems on sloping ground. The 15010’s lift capacities are achieved through a wide stance telescopic crawler base instead of from counterweights. The crane can pick and carry its full 77t load chart with its tracks extended; and can pick and carry 50 tons at a full 360° with its tracks retracted to an overall width of only 12ft6in.
Empire Crane expects the Mantis Cranes to be delivered later this year.