TCC-450:
RT crane capability, crawler crane mobility

Lexington, KY (May 2006) – Link-Belt has partnered with its sister company, Hitachi Sumitomo Construction Crane Co. to unveil the TCC-450 45-ton (40.8 mt), Telescopic Crawler Crane that merges the capability of a rough terrain crane with the mobility and stability of a crawler crane. This North American compliant model is a derivative of HSC’s model introduced earlier in 2005. It has already proved itself on jobsites worldwide with the same bulletproof hydraulic components as Link-Belt’s renowned HYLAB series.

Telescopic crawler cranes have long been accepted in the power line and water tank construction as well as right-of-way, foundation, and ‘tie back’ work. “As this work continues to be more specialized and these units are accepted into general construction and bridge building, the larger national rental houses and contractors will move toward meeting this demand and add these units to their fleets,” said Pat Collins, Lattice Crane product manager, “…. It’s conceivable it could mean we expand to 3 or 4 different sized units.”

Link-Belt has responded to customer requests and implemented numerous modifications for the North American market as a result of input from both customers and distributors alike.

Later this fall, Link-Belt will showcase the TCC-450 at its CraneFest customer event in Lexington, Ky.