Manitowoc Cranes, Inc.

Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220 U.S.A.

Liftcrane Boom Capacities Meets

ANSI B30.5
18000
Boom No. 55/79 with 100 Ft. Mast No. 56 Requirements
528,000 Lb. Crane Counterweight
320,000 Lb. Carbody Counterweight
360 Degree Rating

LIFTING CAPACITIES: Lifting capacities for various

Maximum Boom Length Lifted Unassisted
operating radii are for freely suspended loads and do not exceed Over End of Unblocked Crawlers or
75% of a static tipping load. Capacities based on structural Over Side of Crawlers
competence are denoted by an asterisk (*).
200 Ft.
Upper boom point capacity for liftcrane service with single part
whip line when using drum 2 is 35,800 Lbs. or 55,400 Lbs. with Load block, hook and weight ball on ground at start.
two part whip line. When whip line on drum 3 is used, capacity
with single part whip line is 30,000 Lbs. or 55,400 Lbs. with
two part whip line. In all cases, upper boom point capacities
cannot exceed those listed for main boom capacity. Boom
Weight of all load blocks, hooks, weight ball, slings, hoist lines, Oper. Boom Point Boom
Rad. Ang. Elev. Capacity
etc., beneath boom point sheaves, is considered part of main
Feet Deg. Feet Pounds
boom load. Boom is not to be lowered beyond radii where
combined weights are greater than rated capacity. Where no 200 Ft. Boom
capacity is shown, operation is not intended or approved. 36 82.5 209.0 721,700 *
38 81.9 208.7 721,700 *
OPERATING CONDITIONS: Machine to operate in a 40 81.3 208.3 721,700 *
level position on a firm uniformly supporting surface with mast 45 79.9 207.4 664,400 *
up. Refer to boom rigging No. A06939 and Wire Rope 50 78.4 206.3 590,100 *
Specification chart No. 8510-A. Crane operator judgment must 55 76.9 205.1 529,800 *
60 75.4 203.7 480,000 *
be used to allow for dynamic load effects of swinging, hoisting 65 73.9 202.2 438,000 *
or lowering, travel, wind conditions, as well as adverse 70 72.4 200.6 402,200 *
operating conditions and physical machine depreciation. Refer 75 70.9 198.8 371,400 *
to operators manual for operating guidelines. 80 69.4 196.8 344,400 *
85 67.8 194.7 320,700 *
MACHINE TRAVEL: Machine to travel on a firm, level 90 66.2 192.5 296,700
95 64.6 190.0 275,300
and uniformly supporting surface and boom within boom angle 100 63.0 187.4 256,300
range shown in capacity chart. Refer to Maximum Allowable 105 61.4 184.6 239,500
Travel Specification chart No. 8511-A. 110 59.7 181.6 224,400
115 58.0 178.5 210,700
OPERATING RADIUS: Operating radius is horizontal 120 56.3 175.1 198,400
distance from axis of rotation to center of vertical hoist line or 125 54.5 171.4 187,200
130 52.7 167.6 176,900
load block. Boom angle is angle between horizontal and 135 50.9 163.4 167,500
centerline of boom butt and inserts, and is an indication of 140 48.9 159.0 158,800
operating radius. In all cases, operating radius shall govern 145 47.0 154.3 150,800
capacity. 150 44.9 149.2 143,300
155 42.8 143.7 136,400
BOOM POINT ELEVATION: Boom point elevation is 160 40.6 137.9 129,900
vertical distance from ground level to centerline of boom point 165 38.3 131.5 123,900
170 35.8 124.5 118,200
shaft. 175 33.2 116.8 112,900
180 30.4 108.3 107,900
MACHINE EQUIPMENT: Machine equipped with 185 27.3 98.7 103,100
38 Ft. 9 in. crawlers, 60 in. treads, 30 Ft. live mast, 190 23.8 87.5 98,600
100 Ft. mast, 16 part boom hoist reeving, boom support straps, 195 19.6 74.0 94,300
528,000 Lb. crane counterweight and 320,000 Lb. carbody
counterweight.

8509-A, 12-5-02/GA