Manitowoc introduced the 16000 crawler crane at CONEXPO 2005 to meet the growing need for high-efficiency, high-capacity crawler cranes.
The 16000 filled a capacity gap in the Manitowoc product line, between the 272t (300USt) model 2250 and the 750t (825USt) Model 18000.
The Model 16000 was built with wind industry work in mind and has an optional pin-on upper boom point, with a capacity of 90t (99USt), designed for setting wind towers.
The 16000’s basic boom provides 30m (98ft) of reach, which can be enhanced with a luffing jib on boom lengths between 24m (78ft) and 84m (275ft).
The maximum main boom available is 96m (315ft), while the maximum allowable combination of main boom and luffing jib is 132m (433ft). Capacity with the luffing jib is 150t (165USt).
