10.11.2022

Three Tadano’s for Gheysens

Belgian crane rental and heavy transport company Gheysens has purchased three new Tadano All Terrain cranes. The first to be handed over was a 160 tonne AC 5.160-1. The other two models include a 250 tonne five axle AC 5.250-1 scheduled for early next year, and a 450 tonne seven axle AC 7.450-1 with all the options, which is due to be delivered in the coming weeks.
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The new 160t AC 5.160-1)
The five axle AC 5.160-1 features a 68 metre seven section main boom topped by an 11.4 to 21 metre bi-fold swingaway extension for a maximum on board tip height of 92 metres. A 12.3 metre extension section can be inserted between the boom nose and extension for a 97 metre tip height.
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The AC 5.160-1 handover

Miguel Gheysens said: “Simply put, its 68 metre long main boom, five axle steering system and compact dimensions make the Tadano AC 5.160-1 the best crane of its class when it comes to our needs. We are already looking forward to using our new Tadano cranes and taking care of challenging jobs for our customers even better, faster, and more cost-effectively than ever before."
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(L-R) Miguel Gheysens with Dimitri Jacobs of Tadano Belgium

Based in Bruges Gheysens was established in 1956, initially as and industrial demolition and scrap processing business. More recently the company switched to crane rental, heavy transport, and industrial moving installation and moves.