Manitowoc 16000

Crawler Crane

Manitowoc first released the 16000 in 2005, and it has frequently been deployed by wind contractors. Manitowoc has designed a new heavy boom configuration and exclusive new wind jib for the 16000, increasing the lift capacity to handle the larger turbines.

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Product Description

Bigge Crane & Rigging has taken delivery of Manitowoc’s first 16000 Crawler Crane outfitted with the heavy boom created specifically for wind turbine erection. The 16000 also incorporates a new innovative wind jib that adds an impressive 44 percent lift capacity at the radius.

In 2012, Manitowoc introduced a Boom Raise System (BRS) for the 440-ton Manitowoc 16000 Wind Attachment. The system is designed to raise longer wind attachment boom lengths that are needed to install nacelles on 328-foot wind turbine towers without the aid of an assist crane.

The Boom Raising System utilizes a large hydraulic cylinder housed in a special 10 ft boom insert section that attaches to the boom butt. The boom-raising cylinder works in conjunction with the boom hoist by exerting an upward force on the boom. This is achieved by extending the cylinder downwards onto the prepared ground or matting. Once the boom angle is raised to 38 degrees the boom hoist fully takes over.

Eastbrook Maine U.S. contractor Reed & Reed was the first customer to use this technology to install 19 wind energy turbines at the Bull Hill wind farm.