TM 5-850-1
Table 12-1. Characteristics of Various Commercially Available Cranes.
Characteristics of Various Commercially Available Cranes
Maximum
Hoist Speed
Approximate
Capacity
Minimum
Type of
Length of
with 50k Rig
Gross Weight
at Minimum
Radius
Manufacturer
Model
Lover Works
Boom, ft
fpm
kips
Radius, kips
ft
PUH
6250 TC
Truck
150
140
384.0
160.0
35
80 tons
Container tip
American
9520
Truck
150
80
301.0
218.0
27
92" tubular
Lima
7700
Truck
150
150
398.0
279.6
35
Manitowoc
4600
Crawler
150
112
494.6
227.7
29
American
11250
Crawler
150
163
494.0
271.0
29
LeTourneau
GC500
Gantry
120
170
708.5
150.0
29
Rubber tires
Butters
50 tons
Stiffleg
150
38
112.0
36
American
S-40
Stiffleg
180
90 (380 hoist)
179.0
40
180 (550
hoist)
American
S-50
Stiffleg
200
90 (380 hoist)
368.o
50
180 (550
hoist)
Floating Crane
261 B
Pedestal
123.5
56
200.0
55
(barge)
by U.S. Amy Engineer
Waterways Experiment Station
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