The system is designed for specialist users, who want to be able to be able to regularlty move a single RT crane between a series of jobs on the same day. Whereas normal transport of an RT crane would involve using a trailer, the Pin ‘n’ Go system makes it possible to tow an RT behind a standard tractor. For these users, the system’s low gross vehicle weight – up to 10 US tons lighter than using a semi-trailer – makes it possible to transport an RT crane without special permits. As a trained user can attach and detach the Pin ‘n’ Go system within 15 minutes, time is not wasted between jobs.
The system essentially slings a crane between a tractor and a wheeled backend. Gooseneck attachments connect to either end of the crane. The first of these is then attached to the tractor, and the second to the backend, which is available in a range of axle and suspension configurations.
The systems developed for Grove and Link-Belt have been tailored specifically for the crane they will carry. On the Link-Belt version, where the cranes have removable outriggers (which are transported seperately), the Pin ‘n’ Go system connects to the outrigger sockets. A hydraulic lifting system on either gooseneck then allows users to raise or lower the crane. On the Grove system, where the outriggers cannot be removed, the Pin ‘n’ Go goosenecks connect directly to the outrigger boxes. The crane’s height off the ground can then be adjusted using the outriggers, or by moving between a series of fixed sockets. Where necessary, the two goosenecks used in either version of the system can be pinned together and towed without a crane, meaning one system can be used for cranes on multiple jobs.
