Manitowoc Cranes will unveil the latest addition to its Grove YardBoss industrial crane line at ConExpo.
The YB5520 is a 20 ton (18 t) capacity industrial crane, and is a new addition to the product line.
Tom McCallum, director of industrial cranes sales of Manitowoc, said trend within the market is for larger and larger capacity cranes.
“Customers are requiring higher capacity cranes, even in the industrial crane market,” he said. “This new 20 ton model will eventually replace the 18 ton capacity industrial crane in our current line-up.”
The YB5520 features a 54.5 ft. (16.6 m) full-power boom with integral holding valve on telescoping cylinder. This is similar to the booms found on Manitowoc’s National Crane boom trucks.
The boom nose can pivot in three positions and has an improved anti-two block system; a low profile with audio warning; an auto control lockout system; and a wireless load indicating system. The boom also features two offsettable swingaway boom extensions: a 15 ft. (4.6 m) fixed length jib and an extendable 15 to 25 ft. (4.6 to 7.6 m) jib.
This new industrial crane also includes a cast counterweight, which allows for easy access to the hoist.
The enclosed cab on the YB5520 has a split door, which allows the upper portion to open for improved ventilation and more room for the operator. The cab also features a re-designed dashboard with environmentally sealed rocker switches, a fully sealed ignition switch, and a new display cluster with error code diagnostics.