Excellent transportability — Five total loads with side frames installed with full boom and jib (six total loads with side frames removed with full boom and jib)
Main load with main and auxiliary rope, boom base section, and side frames installed — 119,541 lbs (54 224 kg)
Main load with main and auxiliary rope, boom base section and side frames removed — 73,941 lbs (33 540 kg)
Standard car body jacks for self-assembly — maximum ground clearance of 44 in. (1.1 m)
Standard upper guardrails — collapse down to meet transport height restrictions
Nine-piece modular counterweight system design
Two car body counterweights
Seven-piece upper counterweights
Innovative and fast counterweight removal system
Pendant storage on top of boom extension sections for transport
Larger operator’s cab with standard modern features
Vision Package includes rearview, winch-view, and left side swing camera system with color monitor
Hydraulic flow volume dials for precision control
Integral air conditioning and heating
HSL capacity limiter with full-color graphic display
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Highlights
Anchorage, Alaska
2025
Link-Belt Cranes
Lattice Crawler 228 HSL
Available
Maximum Tip (Fixed Jib): Tube = 281 ft
Specifications
2025
Link-Belt Cranes
Lattice Crawler
228 HSL
Crawler Cranes - Lattice Boom
Cummins QSB 6.7
Tier: 4 Final
270 Hp @ 2000 rpm
Maximum Hoist Pull: 44,565 lbs / 348 ft/min
Fixed Jib Offsets: 5°, 15°, & 25°
Maximum Tip (Fixed Jib): Tube = 281 ft
Boom: 45 ft - 235 ft (w/10 ft incr.) | Fixed Jib: 30 ft-75 ft (w/15 ft incr.)
Base Rating: 130 USt @ 12 ft
Main Transport: 74,225 lbs without side frames / 119,541 lbs with side frames