Manitowoc’s 250t capacity 999 crawler crane gets its first showing in Europe at the Bauma fair next month. It will be exhibited with a brand new luffing jib attachment.
Nearly 90 units of the 999 have been sold since it was introduced to the North American market in June 2000. Now Manitowoc has developed a No.149 luffing jib attachment, with a rated capacity of 74t. The luffing 999 will be shown with 55m of main boom and 49m of luffing jib.
An unusual feature is an intermediate fall, enabling one hook to be suspended from the jib end and another from along the middle of the luffing jib. The idea of this is that by giving the operator a second line, he will not have to luff backwards and forwards so much when making lifts. The intermediate fall has a capacity of 27.2t.
The crane is being shown at Bauma in the colours of Mammoet Van Seumeren, which has bought three units.
Manitowoc will also have on its stand the crane simulator that it had at Intermat, featuring the EPIC controls of a 2250 model. Visitors are invited to test their skill.
