08.02.2023

Italy’s first Grove GMK6400-1

Sicilian rental company Mandalà Noleggi has taken delivery of a 400 tonne Grove GMK6400-1 All Terrain crane, the first to arrive in Italy and the comapny's first Grove, which also becomes its new flagship taking over the role from a 300 tonne Liebherr.
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The new GMK6400-1

The six axle GMK6400-1 features a five section 60 metre main boom a new Stage V/Tier 4 Final diesel and an upgraded hydraulic system, as well as MegaDrive hydrostatic drive, the Maxbase variable outrigger set up system and CCS operating controls. It can be equipped with up to 79 metres of luffing jib for a 136 metre maximum tip height, while Grove’s Mega Wing Lift self-rigging Superlift system, increases lift capacities by up to 70 percent on the main boom and up to 400 percent on the luffing jib. The company selected it for its ability to support wind farm projects in Sicily.
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The Mandalà Noleggi team take delivery

Palermo based Mandalà Noleggi set up its rental fleet more than 40 years ago, and now offers cranes, telehandlers, truck mounted lifts and spider lifts as well as mastclimbers and hoists.

General manager Giuseppe Mandalà said: “We were really impressed with the GMK6400-1. Compared to the GMK6400 we like the Crane Control System (CCS) and Maxbase outrigger set up system. Having these additional features means increased capacities on the main boom, and it’s a crane that is fast and easy to set up, so we can get more work done in a day.”