Today, the Russian market is mainly represented by Russian truck cranes, as well as machines from Europe, especially the Liebherr LTM series. Meanwhile, the market is growing and companies from other countries are also looking at it with interest.
American truck cranes have good chances to gain a foothold in the Russian market. Among the first to start sales in Russia is the company Manitex, which sold its first machines in our country a year and a half ago. This manufacturer has an excellent reputation around the world. Once the company produced cranes for drilling cranes, then in the model range appeared and telescopic truck cranes. Gradually, this direction became the main direction for the company Manitex. Today it produces truck cranes with lifting capacity from 27 to 40 tons. The chassis of Kenworth trucks serve as a base for these truck cranes.
In the fall of 2008, Manitex brought to the Conexpo Russia exhibition Manitex 50110S truck cranes. These machines are famous for being able to lift loads that are almost twice as heavy as their own weight (with a weight of 28 tons, the lifting capacity can reach 45 tons). Manitex truck cranes are able to do this thanks to a complex system of blocks, intelligently distributing the load. A special folding telescopic two-section extension allows the crane boom to extend up to 45.7 meters, which is also an enviable indicator. The main boom consists of five sections, giving the truck crane a 360-degree working area. The Manitex has huge supports, which make it very stable, even when working with huge weights.
Another Manitex pride is the crane operator's cab. The all-metal cab is rustproofed, equipped with wipers, a sliding door and work lights. In addition, the crane operator will be comfortable working even in winter - the cab has a diesel heater. It can be seen that the company Manitex took seriously to enter the Russian market - the truck cranes have Russian markings and warning inscriptions in Russian, all the scales of sensors are translated into the metric system. The driver's cabin of the truck crane has an enviable equipment. There is air conditioning, and comfortable armrests, and all kinds of heating, and power steering.
The possibility to control Manitex truck crane by remote control, thanks to which you can quickly prepare the machine for work, is also interesting. In terms of safety, Manitex truck cranes meet all the specifications accepted in Russia. All models are certified and prepared for sale in Russia. The powerful Manitex truck cranes are gradually appearing on Russian construction sites and will soon be used in rentals, together with Liebherr rentals.
