National Crane’s NBT30H-2 TM delivers all-around stability, long boom reach
National Crane’s new 30-ton NBT30H-2 TM made its international debut as part of Kirby-Smith Machinery’s exhibit during the Permian Basin International Oil Show (PBIOS). The unique tractor-mounted version of the popular NBT30H-2 truck-mounted crane features 360-degree stability and a 69-foot boom, making it ideal for oil-field applications and taxi-crane work.
“With the tractor-mount configuration, which includes a fifth-wheel plate, you can pull a trailer behind to deliver tank batteries, fracking equipment and more,” said John Arterberry, National Crane Account Executive for Kirby-Smith Machinery. “The 69-foot boom provides the flexibility to reach to the end of a trailer bed and pick 3,620 pounds at full reach and at 0 degrees of boom angle. We’re honored to be the first to showcase it.”
Power, versatility
The NBT30H-2 TM’s long boom and a maximum tip height of 78 feet enable more jobsite utilization than a traditional 51-foot tractor-mount boom. The 360-degree stability, with or without a trailer attached, comes from out and down main riggers and stabilizers, as well as a fully integrated heavy-duty front outrigger; all of which can be used with full-, mid- and retracted-span chart configurations. The hoist features a two-speed, high-performance planetary winch with a 390-foot, 9/16-inch rotation-resistant wire rope that has a 7,700-pound single-line pull.
“This is a lifting solution,” stated J.C. Hoffman, an engineer with Manitowoc (National Crane’s parent company) who was on-hand at PBIOS. “There was definitely a gap in our product line, and the NBT30H-2 TM fills it. It gives users an operating radius that is about 20-foot larger than our nearest competitor.”
National Crane placed a sturdy boom rest immediately behind the truck cab for solid boom support in rugged oil-field environments and quick, easy access to the truck engine for serviceability. The crane features nearly five feet of truck-frame space available between the crane’s frame and the back-of-cab boom rest. This space will accommodate up to 2,500 pounds of customizations such as platform installation, chain-rack storage and tool boxes while still meeting Federal Bridge Law requirements.
“This is the next big thing for energy companies that want to maximize efficiency in costs for delivery, offloading and setting. There is already great interest in the NBT30H-2 TM,” said Arterberry. “This crane has several other productivity features that make it standout, and we encourage anyone interested to contact us about adding it to their fleet.”
Due to high demand and limited availability for chassis and cranes all across the country, I would suggest that buyers place their orders for machines now,“ shared Arterberry. “This gives our customers the opportunity to choose from many different available options for both the chassis and crane. They‘ll save time and money by pre-ordering exactly what they want.”
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