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    LMI Display language change - HC 110 Terex Crane

    EDIT: The LMI Brand is that of IHI
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    LMI Display language change - HC 110 Terex Crane

    Hello, Could anyone walk me through how to change the language in a Terex Crawler Crane HC110? It shows japanese now. I have a similar crane in my yard. I just can't seem to find a way around how to get into the language menu. Regards & Thanks
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    100 T mobile crane demag/ Superstructure functions not working

    There is a demag crane in the yard with the problem. Crane works fine in the morning, all the operations are just fine. As the temperature rises outside and in the noon the super structure functions falter. The hoist down operation works fine but it doesn't go up. Boom up/down operation doesn't...
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    How long can a Rough Terrain Crane travel on the road?

    I guess I'll have to go with that with all the precautions stated above.. I'm doubtful about how it would affect the lockout cylinders..
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    How long can a Rough Terrain Crane travel on the road?

    Thanks for that info. I failed to include the details. SO here it goes.. Its a grove RT700E. That's exactly we are planning to move it..
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    How long can a Rough Terrain Crane travel on the road?

    Appreciate if someone can shed some light on this issue: Can Rough terrain cranes be used on the road? I mean if it's not on load and has to taken from, say point A to point B the distance between which is 5km. Is this going to affect the crane/ will it tip over in any way considering it is...
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    Severe load fluctuation in mobile crane

    Turns it out was the piston transducer indeed.
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    Severe load fluctuation in mobile crane

    Hello there, I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this query: I have a 120T crane in my yard. It is a 2007 model Terex Crane. While on load, as I increase/decrease the angle (change the radius) the load seems to be fluctuating in an erratic way. What could be the...
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    accelerator problem with the crane superstructure? Grove

    I have been working on a crane that has a problem with its accelerator with intermittent operation. Superstructure module doesn't show any errors in this regard just that accelerator does not function at all. In addition, the carrier has a starting problem. It just does not start at one...
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    Sany crane comments

    I have a couple of SANY Cranes in our fleet among many GROVEs and LIEBHERRs One is a STC 500 (2013) and other one is QY50C (2011). STC500s are employed heavily in our projects as much as any other GERMAN cranes. Now, I wouldn't say SANY fared well among the other cranes. Among the two SANY...
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    Doubts in Load chart?

    This has been informative so far. How is a actual load different from rated load?
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    Doubts in Load chart?

    Hello there, I'm pretty new to the field of cranes. I am a field engineer and have been dealing with cranes only for a month now. I was referring to a load chart and I have a doubt. I don't know what does the bold line indicate in a load chart indicate ? How is the telematic system...
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