Is an “18 Ton Meter Crane” the Same as an “18 Ton Crane”?
“Is an 18 ton.meter the same as an 18 ton crane?”
The answer is theoretically, yes. In practice, no.
In theory an 18 ton meter crane can lift 18 tons at 1 meter from the center of the crane rotation but in practice this doesn’t mean much because to load or unload a truck requires that the crane reach be in excess of 3.28 feet(1 meter). In practice, then, most crane manufacturers rate the maximum capacity at or around 6-7 feet. Some actually rate the cranes maximum capacity at 4-5 feet which in most cases means a 2nd hook point on the inner boom.
IMT 18 Ton Meter Articulating Crane
IMT articulating cranes are rated for maximum capacity at no closer than 2 meters or 6’6”. When comparing cranes the important number is the crane load moment rating, not necessarily how much it will pick up.
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