23.11.2015

New Kato for Coussens

UK crane rental company Coussens of Bexhill has taken delivery of one of the first new 20 tonne Kato CR-200Ri city type All Terrain cranes in the UK

The new crane will replace a 25 tonne Kato CR250 which Coussens has operated for a number of years., the company has also ordered a new 13 tonne Kato CR-130Ri to replace its 10 tonne Kato CR100.

The new CR 200i features a six section 28 metre boom, plus a four to 5.8 metre telescopic jib that can offset by up to 60 degrees. Being cable suspended it can also be erected within the width of the crane, ideal when working in narrow streets or alleys.

The crane weighs 19.7 tonnes, is 8.7 metres long, 2.3 metres wide and just 3.2 metres high. The outriggers have multiple width settings and automatic sensing, with a maximum spread of 5.4 metres.
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Coussens new Kato CR-200Ri ready for work

Coussens owner Paul Coussens said: “We are delighted to add this new Kato to our fleet, we believe it is an ideal machine to replace our CR250 which proved to be an extremely reliable Crane.We also look forward to receiving the new CR-130Ri to replace our 10 ton City Crane”.

“Colin Cleary of Rivertek added : We wish Paul and the team at Coussens all the best with this new Kato, customers with CR250’s that have stood them well over the years are now looking at the CR-200Ri to carry on the work as it is compact, powerful and reliable, a typical Kato crane”.

Founded in 1937 by the grandfather of the current owners, Coussens of Bexhill provides crane rental and contract lifting across South and South East of England from five depots in East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent.