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A SURVEY OF LORRY-MOUNTED CRANES
AVAILABLE IN THE UK by Trevor Longcroft INQUIRIES from readers this year suggest that more operators are endeavouring to reduce vehicle turnround time and their costs by fitting driver-operated loaders/unloaders to their vehicles.
In order to help operators who wish to fit these devices we have summarized the products available from UK manufacturers and concessionaires who replied to our request for information.
AC
Associated Industrial & Mechanical Engineers Ltd, Goodley Works, Caine Road, Oakworth, Keighly 13022 7PD
Apart from truck application, AC's three cranes can be trolley-mounted and used as mobile hoists; maximum lift capacities are 1, 1.6 and 2.5 tonnes respectively. The cranes are available with either electro-hydraulic jib extension and elevation, or as hand-hydraulic or electro-hydraulic models with manually operated jibs; 12V or 24V electro-hydraulic pump motors can be supplied.
Models feature two-speed 360deg stewing action, though the lightest may be fitted with a "handbrake"control.
The vehicle-mounted sub-frame, including the fully adjustable support leg, weighs 117kg (2.3cwt) and the heaviest capacity model with electro-hydraulic jib elevation and extension weighs 331kg (6.5cwt). The company claims that cranes can be removed from vehicles in a few minutes.
ATLAS
Atlas Hydraulic Loaders (Sales) Ltd, 57-59 Lloyds Chambers, Uoyds Avenue, Ipswich IP1 3HE
ktlas offers a wide range of lorry loaders lesigned to meet individual operator needs. For instance, the 3006 range includes a orry-mounted crane with a lifting caplefty of 470kg (9.2cwt) at 9m (29.5ft) ib reach besides other models for handing timber and stacks of building and .oad materials.
Typical models include the Atlas 1400 vhich is suitable for vehicles with payoad capacity above 2.5 tonnes and which an handle payloads between 450kg and ,400kg (8.8cwt and 27.5cwt) depending in jib radius. It is offered with a range if interchangeable working attachments. %Iormal jib swing is 210deg, though 360 and 390deg swing models are available.
The Atlas AK 4006 crane features a tilt-back column and folds to a height of 1.9m (6.2ft). Designed for heavyduty load-hook operation, the crane has a normal reach of 5.9m (19.3fi) with a safe working load of 1.8 tonnes. Four plug-in jib extensions can increase reach to 9.9m (32.5ft) to lift loads up to 600kg (11.8cwt). In the horizontal boom position with the jib retracted the AK 4006 has a 3.65m (12ft) reach and can lift 2.5 tonnes.
The 850 model is designed for light vehicles; and it can be either pto or manual / hydraulically powered. The articulated jib design model has a greater lift capacity than the telescopic design one; at a 2.5m (8ft) radius lift capacity is 600kg (11.8cwt) and with the jib at 1.45m (4.8ft) radius a full 1 tonne can be lifted.
COMA Utranazz (Importers and Exporters) Ltd, 209 Church Road, Hayes, Middx
COMA lorry loaders are manufactured in Italy and marketed in the UK by Utranazz. The smallest model, the C35/55, has a maximum I.5-tonne lift with the jib extended to 5.4m (17.7ft) or 3.5 tonnes with the jib at 2.4m (7.9ft). A hydraulic winch with a maximum 1-tonne pull capacity can be fitted to the loader.
The largest model can lift 17 tonnes (16.7 tons) with the jib retracted or 4.2 tonnes (4.1 tons) with the jib extended to about 8.3m (27.2ft).
The heavier models can be fitted with accessories such as orange-peel grabs. HAP
BSP International Plant & Equipment Ltd, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 OJD
Manufactured in Germany, the HAP range is based on three models. .
HAP 2 and HAP 21 models have maximum lifts of 3.7 tonnes (3.6 tons) and 4.4 tonnes (4.3 tons) respectively at 1.7m (5.6ft) boom reach. With the boom fully extended to 8.7m (28.5ft), HAP 2 maximum lift drops to 77Ikg (14ewt) and HAP 21 to 9I5kg (18cwt).
Models have a 6.6m (21.6ft) lifting height from the vehicle body and this can be increased to 8.8m (28.9ft) by extension pieces_ Reach below the vehicle with a standard boom is 2.8m (9.3ft) stretching to 5.2m (17.2ft) with extensions. Both models have a 375deg stewing arc. The HAP 3 has a maximum 4.3-tonne (4.2-ton) lift at 2m (6.6ft) radius and a 864kg (I7cwt) lift at I Im (35.91t) reach.
Crane weights range from 1 tonne to 1.7 tonne. Accessories include three types of stabilizers, remote control and a range of grabs clamps and personnel baskets.
HIAB
George Cohen Machinery Ltd, Mechanical Handling Division, 600 Wood Lane, London W12
George Cohen markets the HIAB range of hydraulic loaders, which can be fitted to most standard commercial vehicles. The most popular loader is the 550 model; it has a maximum 3.25-tonne lift capacity at 1.7in (5.6ft) reach, and 250kg (4.9cwt) lift at 9m (29.3ft) reach; it can slew through 360deg. Weight of the loader including oil, mounting parts and pump is approximately 985kg (18.6cwt) and it is suitable for vehicles of gross weights above 8.1 tonnes (8 tons).
The 560 model for vehicles beyond 16.3 tonnes (16 tons) gvw has a 1-tonne long reach capacity and is considered particularly suitable for handling loads at working radii beyond 5m (16.4ft).
The smallest 254 model is often used for general duties especially with lighter vehicle types, whereas the 950 has a 5.1-tonne (5-ton) capacity and is provided with various bases and out-rigger legs to suit various vehicle and static applications. Depending on model 360, 180 and 410deg slew angles are available and units may be mounted either at the rear, middle or front of a vehicle. A wide range of attachments is offered.
LOADSTER
W. D. Griffith & Co, The Trading Estate, Ditton Priors, nr Bridgnorth, Salop WV16 6ST
The Loadster Mk2 is mounted on the rear of a vehicle via a sub-frame and can be demounted by removing two pins and disconnecting the hydraulic couplings; behind-the-cab versions are also available. Designed initially for agricultural use, the pto-driven unit is available with attachments for handling ballast, sugarbeet and slurry. With the jib extended to 5.8m (19ft), maximum lift capacity is 454kg (89cwt). Maximum jib reach is 6.7m (22ft); the crane can slew through 360deg. All-up weight, excluding the grab, is said to be 1 tonne. Four standard models of folding lorry loaders are marketed by this, company. The smallest has a 1.4-tonne lifting capacity with the boom at 5.1m (17ft) and 4.8tonne (4.7-ton) capacity with the boom at 1.5m (5ft); and it can be slewed through 375deg.
The largest model Mews through 360deg, can lift 2.5 tonnes at 8.2m (27ft) and 9.6 tonnes (9.5 tons) at 2.6m (8.5ft). Moving parts such as arm and boom pins and slewing column run in alloy shell bearings for easier maintenance. Extension booms run on rollers in order to reduce friction. The fluid reservoir is an integral part of the crane structure.
The company claims that units have a
high lifting capacity to weight ratio--the smallest model weighs 1.2 tonne. All the loaders can be fitted with a variety 01 grabs to handle most lifting jobs.
MONDA
Record Mechanical Handling Ltd, Hortor Road, West Drayton, Middx
Built in France, Monda lorry-mounted loaders are marketed in the UK by Record Mechanical Handling.
Twenty-three models are offered, the M100, M140 and M60 being the mosr popular. The M100 has a 5.1 tonneE (5 tons) lift capacity at 2m (6.6ft) reach and a 2 tonnes capacity lift at 5m (16.5ft) reach. The M100 is suitable for mounting on vehicles of 16.3 tonnes (16 tons) gvw and upward; the M60 is designed for vehicles weighing 8.1 tonnes (8 tons: gvw and above.
The company claims that it is impos. sible to slew into the controls, which are located at about waist level. Other safety features include valve protection againsi overloading and lock valves which operate automatically if a hose should burst Models are available with a variety o boom lengths and lifting capacities, one accessories include timber and orange pee grabs, clamps, grapples and forks
0M1C Omic Ltd, Craven House, 121 Kingsway London WC2B 6PB
Challenger cranes from Omic locate int< slots in the body floor and can be mil] swopped between vehicles.
Models are offered with the choici of electric/hydraulic (12V or 24V) main or pto drives, or, except tor the heavie models, with manual hydraulic pump operation. All models have manually extended jibs.
The smallest capacity crane in the range, GC 600, can lift 499kg (9.8cwt) with the at I m (3.2511); and 300kg (5cwt) with the jib extended to 1.5m (4.911).
The top-weight model can lift a maximum 2 tonnes and the jib can be pulled ut to 2.5m (8.1ft).
Lifting heights are up to 3.2m (10.5ft) epending on model, and prices range etween £180 and £465 exclusive of VAT.
ALFINGER
Handling Analysis Ltd, Home Farm Works, Little Billing, Northampton
alfingers are built in Austria and crane odels are rated between 4-tonne/metre nd 16-tonne; metre. The PK7500, typical f the range, has phosphor-bronze neck bearings, remote controls on either side and can be fitted virtually anywhere along the vehicle chassis. Lift capacity at Zrn (6.6ft)' reach is 3.8 tonnes (3.7 tons) and at 5m (16.4ft) it is 1.5 tonne.
A special-purpose .131(70 model is lesigned as a grabbing crane and has a I.5-tonne lift capacity at 6.2m (20.3ft) -each and a 4-tonne (3.6-ton) capacity at I.7m (5.6ft) reach. Models are suitable for rehicles with gvw of 10.2 tonnes (10 tons) Ind above.
;ESAM kir Drive Ltd, Davenport Vernon Trading Estate, London Road, High Wycombe, Bucks HP11 1EU 1ecause the Sesam crane has an unlimited lew angle, its column can be fitted with a apstan-type winch to haul loads of up 06.1 tonnes (6 tons)! The loaders can be .emounted under their own power. Using short reach the Sesam swing can lift up o 5.1 tonnes (5 tons) and when at full ydraulic extension, 4.9m (16.2ft), it can ft up to 1.4 tonne. Lifting height above round level is 7.0m (23ft) and total crane. /eight, as fitted, is 1.2 tonne.
The Sesam range is available with a fide range of accessories and attachlents.
;KB latcliff Tail Lifts, Bessemer Road, Welwyn iarden City, Herts 1hree models of hydraulically powered )rry loader are marketed by Ratcliff and ach is available with varying boom xtensions.
The smallest model, the 6TM-22, can ft 900kg (17.7cwt) with the jib extended ) 1.8m (611). The unit weighs 1.25 tonne. The largest model the 12TM-73 weighs .4 tonnes (2.3 tons) and with the jib at s maximum 11.9m (39ft) extension it can ft loads up to 800kg (15.7cwt); 8 tonnes 1.9 tons) can be lifted with the jib reacted to approximately 1.5m (511).
TEINER
. Steiner Ltd. Park Hall Road, Longton, toke-on-Trent, ST3 5AZ
wo basic models are manufactured by .einer. The HSM 400 is a straightrward lorry loader rated to lift 1 tonne a 4m (13ft) reach and approximately tonnes at a 2.13m (1711) reach. A maxiurn jib reach of 4.9m (16ft) is obtainable ith a jib extension and crane dead weight is about 1 tonne.
The HSM 800 is an excavator/loader and is designed primarily for use as contractor's plant to dig trenches, bore holes and lift kerbs, etc. As a loader it can lift 1 tonne at a 3.7m (12ft) reach and 1.5 tonne at 2.3m (7.5ft) reach.
TICO
Colchester Tillage Ltd, Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex
The smallest crane marketed by Colchester Tillage is a 1-tonne capacity model suitable for 808-1,212kg (10-15cwt) payload capacity vehicles as well as the heavier trucks. The oil reservoir is housed inside the main column and the folded unit occupies 258sqcm (40sqin) of floor space.
The jib can be manually extended to 1.6m (5.4ft) and at this extension an 808kg (I0ewl) load can be lifted. Maximum lifting height for the crane is 2.4m (7.75ft).
A special base-plate is provided for truck applications and if more than one plate is fitted the crane can be shifted to each point to ease loading. Slew angle is 360deg in either direction.
Other heavier-duty models in the range cater for capacities up to 3.1 tonnes (3 tons) and feature unlimited rotation in either direction, hydraulic boom extension, and provision for a 1-tonne capacity hydraulic winch which can be incorporated into the jib assembly.
The K500 crane has a maximum lift capacity of 3.1 tonnes (3 tons) with the boom at 1.7m (5.511) or 839kg (16.5cwt) at 5.9m (19.5ft). Maximum lift height is about 8.4m (27.5ft).
. Most models will operate hydraulic attachments including rotating grapple, and grabs for earth shifting.
VC1 0
Redman Fisher Engineering Ltd, PO Box 12, Birmingham New Road, Tipton, Staffs
Although designed for lightweight vehicles, the 'VC:10 demountable crane can be fitted to most vehicles without the need for any chassis modification. It weighs
about 61 kg (1351b)-light enough to be handled by one man. And with the manually extended jib at 1.5m (5ft) radius it can lift 340kg (7501b). A maximum lift of 507kg (11201b) is obtained with the 'jib fully retracted to lm (3.3ft).
The unit is completely self-contained with its own manually operated hydraulic pumplcylineri reservoir unit and it can slew through 360deg.
Cranes are supplied with fitting instructions and socket and crane/chassis subframe are available for most popular models. Crane price exclusive of subframe and VAT is £144. A range of accessories is available.