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Newcrane
Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 8:11:49 PM

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Last week I finally got my TWH Grove RT540E. Let me tell you this is a nice little crane. I know some complain about the TWH prices, but from what I've seen from others ,like the NZG RT700E of a couple of years ago, well there is no comparison ( yes I know, YCC has already topped this with their own just released RT, but for a lot higher price). Great casting, detail and working features. Of course I had to have the Bigge livery as they are a local company. Their cranes are very active in all major civil and government constructions in Northern California and they have long history. More info on Bigge Crane and Rigging.
Here are a few pics:













Nice job of detailing the hydraulic lines and distribution components


Lots of small warning stickers everywhere


enjoy,

Sean
Paul R
Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 8:20:43 PM

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Does look quite a nice crane and very good pictures also! I have shied away from this crane so far but I may have to reconsider Wink

Paul R
cranedude07
Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 8:23:56 PM

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it is a nice crane to have...im also going to get the white and grey one to go with my yellow one...a must have crane

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kokosing Const Co
Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 8:32:13 PM

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it's an awesome model, but I don't understand why they didn't provide a headache ball instead of the same hook block already on the model? Think
JSW57
Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 8:37:55 PM

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The more I see of her makes me want to get it. Good pics showing the detail and the blue & white looks good. Now all you have to do is re-string it with Musky Master line.

Jeff
Newcrane
Posted: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 11:42:25 PM

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kokosing Const Co wrote:
it's an awesome model, but I don't understand why they didn't provide a headache ball instead of the same hook block already on the model? Think


You're right Tom, the addition of a headache ball would have been nice, but that's easy to remedy. I got a couple of those.

sean
kokosing Const Co
Posted: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 12:03:04 AM

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Newcrane wrote:
kokosing Const Co wrote:
it's an awesome model, but I don't understand why they didn't provide a headache ball instead of the same hook block already on the model? Think


You're right Tom, the addition of a headache ball would have been nice, but that's easy to remedy. I got a couple of those.

sean


Thanks Sean, I didn't understand the hook block, I am no crane guy whatsoever, but looking at the one already reeved on the crane, where and how do you reeve this one onto the second one provided? I don't have any other headache balls, and I am definitely not paying $17 for the one on DHS, so oh well, I think the crane looks great without the jib attached!
ulf
Posted: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 1:37:16 PM

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Paul R wrote:
Does look quite a nice crane and very good pictures also!
Paul R


Ditto... Cool
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