Tadano’s GR-900EX-4 debuts in The Philippines

Philippines-based construction contractor Hammer Head Builders and Development Corporation has bought the first Tadano GR-900EX-4 rough terrain in the country. The crane was sold by local Tadano distributor Monark Equipment Corporation.

The crane is already being used on a major project with Japanese cement company Taiheiyo Cement to aid with demolition and expansion work at one of the company’s plants.

The 90-tonne capacity GR-900EX-4 has an asymmetrical outrigger extension width control, an integrated counterweight, sequential and non-sequential telescoping modes, and Tadano’s HELLO-NET telematics-based website system.

Its maximum lifting height of 47.1m (64.4m with the bi-fold jib) and maximum load radius of 42m (52m with the bi-fold jib) made it well suited to Hammer Head’s multi-faceted project with Taiheiyo, said Tadano, as well as future customer projects.

“The Tadano brand has good quality and durability,” said Manny Javines, managing director and president of Hammer Head Builders. He also noted that acquiring the GR-900EX-4 allowed the company to promote their expanded project capacity while reducing their bid costs.