bauma 2025 to host first trade show appearance of Grove GMK6450-1

• The Grove GMK6450-1, with a maximum capacity of 450 t, will make its first trade show appearance at bauma 2025.

• The crane's MAXbase™ variable outrigger positioning system enhances performance on congested job sites.

• The MegaWingLift™ self-rigging attachment significantly boosts lift capacity, especially at steep lifting angles.

• The GMK6450-1 features a five-section, 60 m main boom and can handle various configurations for high-rise and heavy-load projects.

The largest Grove mobile crane on display at the Manitowoc booth at bauma 2025 is making its first trade show appearance. The re-designated Grove GMK6450-1 has a maximum capacity of 450 t, which is 50 t higher than the previous GMK6400-1.

As the strongest heavy-duty six-axle crane available, the unit is able to take on jobs that would typically require a seven- or eight-axle model. Its updated nomenclature highlights its true capabilities. Among its performance-enhancing features is the MAXbase™ variable outrigger positioning system, which improves load charts by enabling asymmetrical outrigger setups, optimizing performance on congested job sites.

Boosting the crane’s impressive load charts is the MegaWingLift™ self-rigging attachment which increases lift capacity by up to 70% on the main boom and by up to 400% when using the luffing jib. The attachment is particularly effective at steep lifting angles, making it ideal for high-rise work on downtown jobsites and wind power projects. It also offers flexible setup distances and is perfect for lifting heavy loads with the boom positioned nearly vertical.

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With its five-section, 60 m main boom and MegaWingLift™ attachment, the GMK6450-1 can lift 64 t. When working with its boom plus 79 m luffing jib it handles 8.9 t from 38 m out to 50 m radii, with 136 m tip height. Or it could lift 12.8 t between 36 m and 52 m when configured with 67 m of luffing jib and still reach a tip height of more than 120 m. Its improved hydraulic system produces faster flow to enable quicker operating speeds and even smoother movements.

“The GMK6450-1 is already hugely popular with customers, so having it at the booth at bauma will undoubtedly attract a lot of attention. Its perfect combination of power and compact design make it an ideal choice for jobs across construction and infrastructure or on industrial or power-generation sites,” said Florian Peters, product manager for all-terrain cranes at Manitowoc.

Global customers already enjoying the reliable and productive service of the Grove GMK6450-1 include SAE ITALIA of Piacenza in Italy,  Schuch Heavylift and Seeland in Germany, and Barbados-based Crane & Equipment, and NessCampbell Crane & Rigging of Portland, Oregon.

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