ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. has added 46 machines, ranging in capacities from 40 to 440 tons, to its rental fleet with the acquisition of two Manitowoc/Grove packages. The first package includes 30 units anchored by 10 Manitowoc 2250 crawlers; while the second includes two Grove GMK7550 all-terrains and one Manitowoc 16000 crawler.
Package 1: As part of a major acquisition in its first-quarter fleet update, All purchased a package of 10 Manitowoc 2250 lattice boom crawler cranes and five luffing jibs. A block of 10 new Grove RT650E 50-ton rough terrain cranes and 10 Grove RT540E 40-ton RTs were also ordered and will add to the fleet expansion at its Cleveland, Ohio, headquarters location.
Michael L. Liptak, president of the All Family of Companies, says crane utilization is at the highest level in years, and the surge in power and energy projects, for example, has fueled the demand for mid-range crawlers like the 2250. He adds, “Fortifying our rental fleet also allows us to offer more quality used equipment for sale, so demand is met for all of our customers.”
“In our 49 years of business, we’ve seen a trend toward manufacturing ever-larger RTs,” says Liptak. “Lift engineers are designing heavier lifts, and manufacturers have been making the larger RTs more mobile. That slowed demand for 30- to 50-ton RTs for a while. But now we’re seeing a renewed interest in these smaller footprint machines. There will always be a need,” he adds.
Package 2: All added to its 2013 equipment order from Manitowoc/Grove with a third quarter package that includes cranes from 90- to 440-ton capacities: one Manitowoc 16000 crawler, ideal for bridge work, powerhouse projects, wind farms, or any project needing extreme capacity, mobility, and a compact footprint; two Grove GMK7550, Grove’s flagship mobile all-terrain hydraulic crane; two Grove GMK5165 with a 197-ft., 6-section main boom; two Grove RT9150E; four Grove RT9130E with a 160-ft five section, full power boom; and five Grove RT890E with a 142 ft full power boom.
“We are adding to our already considerable resources to handle incoming jobs in virtually all developed sectors,” said Liptak. “The purchase of the Model 16000 crawler and these versatile GMK7550s demonstrates our commitment to continuous upgrading of our fleet in all capacity ranges. These are heavy hitters, but the demand is there right now and the pricing worked in our favor.”
“Many of the new units will augment demand at our Cleveland yard, but with 34 branches across North America, the Grove/Manitowoc products have been strategically earmarked for distribution to all of our yards.”
