The New Year is off to a running start with the launch of Grove’s new TMS900E truck crane. The introduction of this 90-ton (82 t) truck crane began with a 1,500 mi. road trip from Shady Grove, PA, to Pompano Beach, FL. Guests will have the opportunity to climb into the driver’s seat of the TMS900E during scheduled stops at dealer locations from Pennsylvania to Florida. Grove dealers, J.W. Burress and Southeastern Crane, are providing great facilities, expertise and hospitality to host customer visits.
The new Grove TMS900E truck crane combines two superstructure and chassis components to provide users with a 90-ton (82 t) machine that travels smoothly down the highway at speeds up to 65 mph (105 kph) and carries almost 200 ft. (61 m) of on-board reach.
This new model from Grove utilizes the upper from the GMK4090 all-terrain crane that provides a five-section full-power MEGAFORM boom and features Grove’s TWIN-LOCK boom pinning system.
This system utilizes a single cylinder located in the boom base section, which keeps the center of gravity lower, eliminates multiple cable drums mounted on the boom and reduces travel weight. The Grove Electronic Crane Operating System (ECOS) works in conjunction with the EKS4 LMI via Can-Bus technology and controls pinning and extension of the boom sections to the selected boom configuration.
Combined with the MEGAFORM shape, the result is a lightweight, yet strong boom system that offers the best capacities in its class. Maximum main boom tip height is 150 ft. (46 m).
A 33- to 56-ft. (10 to17 m) bifold lattice swing away extension is manually off settable at 5 degrees, 20 degrees and 40 degrees, and is provided as standard equipment. With this extension, machine tip height is 204 ft. (62 m). As an option, the bifold swing away can be hydraulically offset from 5 to 40 degrees, with luffing controlled from the crane cab. Two 16-ft. (5 m) inserts can be used with either extension for a machine maximum tip height of 237 ft. (72 m), an impressive number for a compact truck crane with an overall length of only 42 ft. 10 in. (13 m).
The superstructure cab features aluminum construction and is hydraulically tiltable from -5 to 15 degrees for easier operator viewing of the work at hand. Sliding right side and rear windows, opening windscreen and ergonomic interior add to operator comfort and productivity.
The chassis will be familiar to truck crane users as it is very similar to the TMS875C truck crane. It features an air suspension front and rear for outstanding highway travel performance. When picking on rubber over the rear, the air bags are deflated to provide a stable platform. The outrigger system is the Grove hydraulic telescoping, two-stage, double box beam outriggers with inverted jacks and quick release floats. The outriggers feature three position settings–fully extended, intermediate (50 percent), and fully retracted. Controls for the outriggers are located in the superstructure cab and also on either side of the carrier.
The machine is powered by a Cummins ISM450 six cylinder, turbo-charged and after-cooled diesel engine, developing 450 hp (335 kW) gross at 1800 rpm. The Roadranger transmission provides eleven speeds forward and three reverse. Drive is 8x4x4. A complete array of controls and instrumentation is provided as well as aluminum fenders with rear storage compartments, block and ball stowage and aluminum wheels to name just a few of the chassis features.
Other features of the TMS900E include up to 31,500 lbs. (14,288 kg) of power installed and removed counterweight with multiple configurations to enhance roadability in every area,16 mm wire rope to make reeving changes easier, optional air conditioning in both carrier and superstructure cabs, and optional items to make roading easier depending on area such as trailing boom package and rear counterweight stowage brackets.
For more information, visit www.groveworldwide.com.
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