The bar has been raised: Link-Belt’s HTC-8675 Series II
Las Vegas, NV (March 11, 2008)—At ConExpo in Las Vegas, Link-Belt displayed the HTC-8675 Series II 75-ton (Intn’l rating: 70-mt) telescopic truck crane that has reset the standard in the 70–75-ton (63.5–68-mt) class. The original HTC-8675, introduced in 1996, established new performance standards for North American truck cranes and captured the lion’s share of the market for over a decade. Now, this all-new crane has strengthened this legacy with even more standard features, longer reach, outstanding lift capacities, and improved over-the-road mobility.
Reaching
for more
The 8675’s 127-ft (38.7-m) formed boom adds twelve feet over its
predecessor and uses Link-Belt’s patented latching boom known for its
ability to telescope loads. The boom has four modes, EM1–EM4, instead of
two for more flexibility. Teflon pucks imbedded into wear pads
self-lubricate the boom sections and eliminate boom grease.
To make parts inventories smaller, only two pad sizes are required for all sections. An optional two-piece, 38–64-ft (11.6–19.5-m) bi-fold lattice fly and two optional 16-ft (4.9-m) lattice extensions give a maximum tip height of 230 ft (70.2 m). The fly offsets to 2, 15, 30, and 45 degrees.
Best of all, the new 8675 has a strong chart: with the main boom at maximum height and a 100-ft (30.5-m) radius, the improvement is almost 20 percent.
Sitting pretty
With its smooth, linear controls, six-way adjustable seat, and optional
air conditioning, the 8675’s cab lives up to Link-Belt’s high ergonomic
standards. The positioning of all engine and crane monitoring systems
maximizes visibility outside the cab while giving the operator a full
view. The console mounted Rated Capacity Limiter has a high-contrast
color display for easy viewing even in direct sunlight. It has
audible-visual alarms for maximum capacity and presettable, defined area
alarms.
More mobility for today’s taxi crane challenges
The Caterpillar C-13, 445-hp (331.8-kW) engine with 1,550 ft-lbs (2
101.5 Nm) of torque has more torque than its predecessor, and meets
EPA’s 2007 on-highway regulations. The ZF AS-Tronic automated manual
transmission is smooth and easy to drive. It has twelve forward and two
reverse gears for precise gear selection for the open road or
pick-and-carry operations. It even has cruise control and engine
compression braking.
The air-ride suspension provides a smooth highway ride, excellent on-tire lifting capacities, and easy job site travel.
For more job-site maneuverability, the 8675 also comes in a HTT model. Steerable rear axles in conjunction with super single tires make the HTT-8675 Series II agile in tight places. Four steering modes—independent front, independent rear, combination, and crab—allow the HTT to move in and out of any jobsite constraint. The HTT’s turning radius is less than 29 ft (9 m) at the edge of the tire. And with the transverse differential locks, traction in difficult terrain is easy.
Transport configuration is a key element of Link-Belt truck cranes and is unmatched in the market. The new 8675 has better transport configurations than its predecessor without sacrificing any of its great features.
Not just Link-Belt’s word
Mike McGhee, owner of McGhee’s Crane Service in Memphis Tennessee and
several Link-Belts, spent some time with a pre-production HTC-8675
Series II. His assessment is straightforward: “The improvements on this
crane compared to the old 8670 and some of the other cranes I have are
major. It’s not even close,” says Mike. He said that this crane has a
better reach, is easier to move, and is much better on the road (the
crane easily kept up with Mike’s pickup truck through Memphis traffic).
Occasionally, he sent the 8675 in place of his own larger HTC-8690 90-ton (81.7-mt) Link-Belt because, in some configurations, the 8675 needs fewer pieces of counterweight.
The service aspect of this crane also pleased Mike’s critical eye. “It’s obvious that the crane was designed to be serviced. It’s real accessible and laid out well. The prepaint is so important, (too). Plus, there’s no need to lube the boom,” he said, referring to the 8675’s Teflon wear pucks. “That’s a major improvement.”
The Link-Belt HTC-8675 Series II: North America’s all-time leading
truck crane has raised the bar…again.
Other standout features of the HTC-8675 Series II:
- Winches with 460 ft/min (140.2 m/min) maximum line speed and 16,800 lbs (7 656.6 kg) maximum line pull
- Metri-pakTM and Duetz wire connectors
- Color-coded and numbered wires
- Pre-paint for outstanding rust protection and component serviceability
- Confined Area Lifting Capacities (CALC)
- Quick-disconnect hydraulic service fittings
- Supported 24/7 by Link-Belt Preferred including online manuals, literature, a ground bearing calculator, and 3D Lift Plan