Tadano AC 3.060-2 all terrain crane hits the market

Render of the new Tadano AC 3.060-2. Photo: Tadano

Tadano launched the AC 3.060-2, a three-axle 60 tonne all terrain crane first previewed at Bauma 2022, into the Americas and Australian markets.

European deliveries are expected in 2027 because homologation and certification requirements take longer there, Tadano said.

The production version incorporates several improvements over the Bauma pre-production unit, including MOIS motion detection and BSIS blind spot monitoring systems. These are designed to protect pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable people around the crane on the road or on site.

The AC 3.060-2 is only the second of the company’s ATs produced in Japan. Tadano is expanding small 2- and 3-axle all terrain production at its Japanese facilities. The AC 3.060-1 predecessor model was built in Germany at the now closed Wallerscheid plant.

Within parameters

The AC 3.060-2 has a 50 metre boom and reaches a maximum system length of 69 metres with a 16 metre extension. At full boom extension with 13 tonnes of counterweight, it lifts 5.8 tonnes at an 18 metre radius. With the main boom plus a 16 metre extension angled at 20 degrees, it lifts 2.3 tonnes at a 28 metre radius with full counterweight. It shares its runner and jib with the AC 4.070-2 and AC 4.080-1.

Single-line pull is rated at 6.7 tonnes, rising to 20 tonnes with triple reeving on the single-sheave hook block.

Designed as a taxi crane capable of multiple jobs per day, the AC 3.060-2 can travel on public roads within its 12 tonne axle load limit carrying 4.2 tonnes of counterweight, the single-sheave hook block and 300 kg of payload. Clearance height is 3.71 metres, with a carrier width of 2.55 metres and carrier length of 9.49 metres.

On site, the IC-1 Plus crane control system with capacity radar maximises capacity across asymmetrical outrigger configurations via the Flex Base stepless outrigger positioning system. The underfloor boom position facilitates reeving and extension setup.

Optional equipment includes the Tadano Surround View four-camera system and load and winch cameras. The crane can also be prepared for use with Tadano’s e-Pack system for emission-free operation.

Render of Tadano’s new three axle all terrain taxi crane with extended boom. Photo: Tadano