Grove upgrades GMK6450-1 crane

Grove’s new GMK6450-1 all-terrain crane. PHOTO: Manitowoc

Grove has upgraded the GMK6400-1 to the GMK6450-1, increasing its lifting capacity to 450 tons, 50 tons more than its predecessor. Customer demand and performance improvements, including the MAXbase outrigger system and the MegaWingLift attachment, contributed to this rebranding. These features allow for asymmetrical outrigger setups and increased load charts, making the GMK6450-1 ideal for wind turbine projects. The Grove GMK6450-1 has been used on projects in place of seven-axle - or even eight-axle - all-terrain cranes.

“Over the past two years, we have seen a growing demand for a name change from our global customer base,” said Andreas Cremer, vice president product and project management for mobile cranes, Manitowoc. We reviewed the crane’s performance, which resulted in a new model, the GMK6450-1.”

MAXbase can be used in conjunction with the capacity-increasing MegaWingLift. The self-rigging attachment can be deployed in less than 20 minutes and does not require an assist crane. MAXbase increases lifting capacity by up to 70 percent on the main boom and by up to 400 percent when using the luffing jib.