17.03.2022

Four Groves for Cayon

French transport and lifting specialist Groupe Cayon has taken delivery of three new 60 tonne Grove GMK3060L-1 All Terrain cranes and a 150 tonne GMK5150L-1.

The three axle GMK3060L-1 features a seven section 48 metre main boom plus an 8.7 to 15 metre bi-fold swingaway extension for a maximum on board tip height of 65 metres. The crane can also travel with up to 7.5 tonnes of counterweight within 12 tonne axle loadings. The cranes also feature the new Grove All Terrain chassis cab.
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The Grove GMK3060L-1

The five axle GMK5150L-1 has a 60 metre six section main boom topped by an 11.2 to 17.8 metre bi-fold swingaway extension, which can be extended to 33.8 metres for a maximum tip height of 96.8 metres. The crane can travel with up 10.2 tonnes of its 42.5 tonne counterweight within a 12 tonne axle loads. the last of the GMK3060s was delivered in late 2021, while the GMK5150 arrived a few few weeks ago.
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The GMK5150L-1

Director Julien Cayon said: “The compact size, long boom and strong load charts on the GMK3060L-1 are perfect for our fleet and will help us improve our productivity. When choosing a new model for our fleet, it was also important to select a mobile crane that complies with road regulations and travels well between jobsites. We were very impressed by the new carrier cab design on the GMK3060L-1, which will make travel more comfortable for the operators.”

“The Grove GMK5150L-1 is perfect for erecting tower cranes and will help us to expand our business in this respect. All four cranes will be used in jobs in and around the greater Lyon region.”

Chairman Jean-Paul Cayon added: “Grove has a good reputation in terms of carrier design and compact dimensions. The new GMK3060L-1 cranes are easier and more comfortable to use than ever before. Everything has been improved.”
Groupe Cayon was founded Georges François Cayon in 1925 when he acquired a single truck to transport stone, along with any other work available including home removals. The business was effectively shut down in 1940 when its fleet weas requisitioned by the state. Georges Cayon junior, relaunched the transport business in 1955, and became involved with cranes and lifting in 1965, around the same time as it began to offer heavy haulage services.

The company is still based in the town of Chalon-sur-Saône and now offers a wide range of transport, industrial moving, handling and lift services from eight locations, and runs 25 cranes - with capacities from 35 to 400 tonnes - within a total fleet of almost 1,400 units with 700 employees.