New 300|AT reimagines All Terrain platform at Link-Belt

Following valuable customer data collection as well as engineering and manufacturing research, Link-Belt Cranes is introducing an entirely new crane platform with its all-new 300-ton (275-metric ton) 300|AT All Terrain Crane. Link-Belt debuted the 300|AT at the 2023 CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas.

“We spoke extensively with our customer base and feel like we have delivered,” said Andrew Soper, product manager of Telescopic Truck and All Terrain cranes. “They want a crane that travels down the road efficiently, goes together on a job site quickly, has a strong chart, and is reliable.”

The 300|AT is a five-axle AT built with transportability in mind, meeting all North American transportation requirements. Its single-engine platform is HVO fuel ready and EPA On-Highway and CARB On-Road compliant.

“This crane represents Link-Belt’s long-term AT investment, which goes back to 2009 with construction of our own formed boom bay and subsequent ATC-3275 introduction,” Soper said.

Lifting

The 300|AT is well equipped with a seven-section 46–238-foot (13–72.5-meter) pin and latch greaseless formed boom and optional two-piece 42–71-foot (12.8–21.6-meter) on-board hydraulically offset fly and two 25-foot (7.6-meter) lattice extensions. Maximum attachment will achieve a tip height of 365 feet (111 meters), and an efficient modular counterweight configuration adds to the 300|AT’s versatility.

The 300|AT’s maximum counterweight is 162,000 pounds (73,481 kilograms) with four overflow truckloads, and the crane can be set up with two overflow loads and 74,000 pounds (33,565 kilograms) of counterweight for improved mobility and efficiency for a variety of job site scenarios.

Another improvement to the 300|AT’s mobility is the option of transporting with its upper 8,000-pound (3,628-kilogram) counterweight tray while still staying below 160,000 pounds (72,574 kilograms) of gross vehicle weight (23,000 pounds [10,432 kilograms] per axle).

The 8-foot (2.4-meter) heavy-lift fly provides robust capacities and line separation for two-load line operation in applications like precast wall panels. Time-tested features such as greaseless sheaves and Teflon wear pads cut maintenance and service costs, as well. Additional standard boom features include a wireless wind speed indicator, a single-hand-operation rope guard, and three work lights on the boom base section.

The 300|AT will also feature SmartFly. Link-Belt’s simple, intuitive SmartFly system ensures proper fly erection and stowage sequencing while minimizing work at height. Link-Belt fly erection procedures have been embraced in the market on most all of Link-Belt’s telescopic product line for their ease of assembly and one-person operation.

Features

A single 554-horsepower (407-kilowatt) Cummins X15 diesel engine with a ZF TraXon automated manual transmission delivers best-in-class power on the 300|AT. The transmission features improved shifting performance and offers integrated intarder braking with paddle shift controls for easy stop-and-go capabilities at highway speeds. The 300|AT also features an innovative new power transmission system for efficiently powering upper hydraulic functions. It offers a 24-volt electrical system with optimized, modern CANBUS communications.

Customers will recognize the purpose-built two-person carrier cab from the 175|AT on the new 300|AT, as well. The interior features amenities such as automatic climate control, Bluetooth radio, cell phone charging, and LED lighting. Also, an air ride seat with lumbar support provides optimal comfort while driving.

Operator Cab

The operator cab of the 300|AT is a legacy success story and tailored for AT operations. Our Pulse 2.0 system, featuring a 10-inch (25.4-centimeter) touch display, is at the heart of this crane with features and controls that are intuitive, adaptable, and within an arm’s reach. The view from the seat is unimpeded in any kind of weather with large sweeping wipers in the front and top and strategically placed vents for quick defrosting.

Another new feature of Link-Belt’s AT lineup is the improved flexibility of V-CALC, an infinitely variable outrigger positioning that allows for setup in tight job site conditions where outriggers require being unevenly extended. All capacities are printed in our crane rating manual, and the automatic swing function kick-out works to maintain forward and backward stability.

The 300|AT also includes standard carrier features like four points of access to the flat carrier deck, a comprehensive camera “Site Vision” package, and the premier lighting package on the market for nighttime operations.

Other standout features of the 300|AT include:

• Wireless rigging remote (carrier function, upper function, fly erection)
• Tire pressure and temperature monitoring system
• SmartStack counterweight detection system
• Tie offs at all dedicated anchor points for multiple work positions
• Flat carrier deck