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That is a classic. It's nice to see the older cranes still running. TFS
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Beautiful older rig...
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Paul Crane wrote:That is a classic. It's nice to see the older cranes still running. TFS Good looking crane...though the grill is a little odd.
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A nice example of a latter 7450. I am sure that it will work with any of today's Asian built 80 US ton machines.
The unusual grill was used on the American built carriers as opposed to those from CCC, Hendrickson or Pierce Pacific. These were used in the 1970's and came from a Canadian design as the engineering came from a Canadian builder that American purchased. These carriers were phased out when American Hoist and Derrick operations were sold to American Crane and the production was transferred to the North or South Carolina facility that had been the second Grove plant. This plant continued to build boom for even the IHI produced "American" crawlers as the boom was too light and large to cost effective ship from IHI. It also allowed larger owners of American's to transition with less cost.
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Thanks. Amazing the history.My dad use to get Construction Methods back in early 60's.I remember the American and Manitowoc crane ads.Wish I had 1 of t hose mags back.
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Nothing beats a nice classic 700 series , thanks for posting. Eef
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Like to see 1:50 scale models of these. Lovely photos
As Mammoet says "SIZE DOES MATTER". Slowly collecting Mammoet 1:50 scale stuff. Mainly cranes!
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