Altec Industries partner with Prinoth to install cranes on Go-Tract vehicles
(18/01/2010)

Altec Industries, Inc. has partnered with Prinoth to install cranes on their Go-Tract range of vehicles, including the Altec AC38-127S on the new GT4500 tracked vehicle, a huge, off-road unit for use in normally inaccessible terrains.

Depending on the need, Altec can install 18 to 38 ton telescopic cranes, high-reach isolated man lift booms up to 46 meters, pressure washers and digger derricks on Prinoth track vehicles. These unique features will allow for work in places previously not accessible by trucks, offering a significant cost reduction on operation and gain on time. Typical uses include construction of remote transmission lines and oil field applications in both boggy and permafrost conditions.

Prinoth launched this versatile payload tracked vehicle, which easily adapts to the user’s needs and exceeds expectations in all conditions. From 20 tons of payload on the big GO-TRACT 4500 to 4.5 tons of payload on the unique Muskeg, it can meet the demands of any work environment, where power, toughness, traction and safety are essential.

The Altec AC26-103 crane on GT3000 has been shown at IDEX 2009 in Abu Dhabi, Big Five 2009 in Dubai, and will be showcased at Bauma 2010 in April in Munich. It offers a front and rear climbing capability of 60 percent and 40 percent on side hilling. The unique technology on the undercarriage gives the user a ground pressure lighter than a human footprint at maximum load and has a result of outstanding traction on sand, rocks, mud and snow.

The larger Altec AC38-127S mounted on GT4500 is ideal for transmission line construction projects such as the GBP £400 million Beauly-Denny Powerline Project in Scotland, UK which gained Scottish Ministers approval Wednesday. With a 58.5m sheave height the crane can easily handle pylon construction and line placement, plus with the optional 2 man platform allows it to double as an aerial platform.

Post construction, the insulated jib and platform options on the AC38-127S provide live line working capability to 58m for maintenance crews, which can replace the more costly means of access by helicopter commonly seen in the UK. These savings are further compounded, both during construction and maintenance periods, as the low ground pressure vehicle does not require temporary roadways and reduces ground reinstatement works after access.
ABOUT ALTEC: Altec is the leading manufacturer of aerial lifts, digger derricks, truck-mounted cranes and specialty equipment for the electric utility, telecommunications, contractor and tree care industries.

Altec has manufacturing, sales and service facilities located throughout North America and sells and services equipment in over 100 countries.