A used Grove RT540E rough-terrain crane, which had been part of a crane rental fleet in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, since 2012 was sold to a construction company in Sao Paulo.
The RT540E had been traded into Manitowoc as part of the down payment for two higher-capacity Grove cranes (a brand-new GMK6450-1 and a used GMK5250L).
The new owners of the used rough terrain needed it as soon as possible. “The sale of this used RT540E was finalised almost immediately after we announced it would be in our inventory,” explained Roberto Ota, regional business manager at Manitowoc Brazil. “The buyer already had a project scheduled to begin and needed the crane. It was going to be just two weeks after the crane left the previous owner’s yard so the overhaul had to be completed in a very short amount of time.”
As a result Manitowoc’s Brazilian EnCORE team undertook 12 days of intensive work overhauling it. The team made repairs to the crane’s hydraulic cylinders, wiring harness, and engine. Displays and upholstery were replaced. The machine also received a fresh coat of paint and a crane control system upgrade. The final cost was about 40% of the price of a new crane of the same capacity and included a new manufacturer’s warranty.
The Grove RT540E has a 35 t capacity. It features a four-section main boom extending to 31 meters, along with an optional telescoping jib ranging from 7.9 m to 13.7 m, providing a maximum tip height of up to 47 m. It is known for its versatility and agility in tighter workspaces.
Speaking about the trade-in that led to the rough terrain being available Luciano Dias, director of sales and product support at Manitowoc Brazil, explained that the country’s pre-owned crane market is heating up, leading to a significant increase in demand for its EnCORE services across the region. To keep pace, Manitowoc is expanding its team of trained technicians and strengthening its parts inventory.
“We listened to our customers’ needs to make it easier for them to access used cranes to maximize their return on invested capital,” Dias explains. By offering this flexibility, we support customers looking to invest in new equipment while also growing the availability of pre-owned cranes in the market.”
