Terex Explorer 5800

On the opening day of Germany Bauma 2013, Terex has displayed their prototype for their new Terex Explorer all-terrain crane, the new 220-ton capacity class all-terrain crane. Featuring a 70m telescopic main boom, it is fighting its way to outrun competitors manufacturers like Grove GMK5220, Tadano ATF220G-5, and Liebherr LTM1220-5.1.

Update: Terex has decided to stop the model and will be replaced by Demag AC220-5.

Powered by a single Scania Euromot IV/Tier 4 diesel engine to operate both the carrier and superstructure, a unique controller automatically sense demand on the engine to offer power when requires and have better fuel economy while operating the crane. Additionally, the 220-ton all-terrain crane can be configured to meet any axle load configuration from 9.1 ton to 16.5 ton, which is operational to any market in the world to meet the countries’ requirement.

Milestones

Crane hire and heavy haulage specialist, NMT Crane Hire in Bedfordshire, UK has taken the delivery of the world’s and UK first Terex Explorer 5800 in January 2014. The 220 ton all terrain will replace their existing Terex-Demag AC200-1.

Ostrava-based crane rental company, Malina Crane Hire took delivery of the first Explorer 5800 in the Czech Republic. Owner and President, Radek Malina has personally visited Terex Zweibrucken facility to pick up and start his own 1,020 km drives towards the crane’s new home in Ostrava.

Michel and Arnaud Brouillard, owners of French-based crane rental company S.V.M.M become the proud owners of the first Explorer 5800 in France, 220-ton class all-terrain crane in April 2014. They inspection the crane at the inaugurated Visitor Center before it was driven to their headquarters.

A handover ceremony was held at BAUMA 2014 in China to hand over the crane to a Singapore-based crane rental company, Asiagroup Leasing Pte Ltd, the first Explorer 5800 in Asia and Singapore.

Louisiana-based heavy haulage company, Bengal Transportation Services has taken delivery of the first Explorer 5800 in the USA. Based in Geismar, the rental company bought the crane from Terex distributor Dozier Crane and put the crane to work immediately at an ammonia plant.

India-based H N Construction Pvt has taken delivery of the first unit of Explorer 5800 in India in 2016. It was their first Terex crane and will be put to work immediately in India’s oldest and largest steel plant – Bokaro steel plant.

Switzerland-based crane rental and heavy haulage company Welti-Furrer has taken delivery of the first two units of Explorer 5800 in Switzerland in April 2015.