28.09.2007

Link-Belt adds two new cranes

Link-Belt has introduced two new 70 tonne models - the truck mounted HTC 8675 series II and the 138 HSL crawler crane.

HTC-8675 series II
Originally introduced in 1996, the HTC-8675 has been one of the most popular models for more than a decade. Link-Belt claims that the series II has more standard features, longer reach, improved lift capacities and better road mobility.

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Link-Belt’s new 75 ton HTC-8675

At 38.7 metres, the boom is nearly four metres longer and features four instead of two boom modes. The optional two-piece11.6–19.5 metre bi-fold lattice fly and two optional 4.9 metre lattice extensions give a maximum tip height of 70.2 metres. The fly offsets to 2, 15, 30, and 45 degrees.

Link-Belt claims that lifting capacities have been improved by almost 20 percent.

138 HSL

Link-Belt has also introduced a 73 tonne capacity lattice boom crawler crane - the 138 HSL - with a 12.2 to 61 metre (40 to 200 ft) main tubular chord boom. The machine also has an optional 12.2 to 45.7 metres (40 to 150 ft) angle boom

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The new Link Belt 138 HSL

New, front and rear drums feature the latest Link-Belt wet brake technology as used in other HSL models which is said to give the brake a responsive feel with no delayed reaction.
Maximum line pull for the front or rear drum is 14,144 kgs.

Also new is the Rated Capacity Limiter incorporating a high-visibility color graphic display which features load-on-hook, maximum allowable load-on-hook, boom length, boom angle, tip height, and audible and visual warnings.