Grove GMK5250XL-1
A 250 tonne heavy lift crane with a 78.5 metre main boom and a jib of 11.2 to 33.8 metres, giving a maximum tip height of 109 metres. Delivers heavy lift capacity on five axles, which keeps road movements simpler than a six axle machine.
Key figures
Full specification
| Class | All Terrain crane - heavy lift |
|---|---|
| Maximum lifting capacity | 250 t |
| Main boom | 78.5 m |
| Swing-away jib | 11.2 m - 17.8 |
| Maximum tip height | 109 m |
| Counterweight | 80 t overall with 21te travel ballast |
| Carrier | 5 axle lines, all steered. |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, 365 days a year |
Manufacturer configuration figures. Exact capability for your lift - radius, height, ground bearing and counterweight - is confirmed against the load charts by our appointed persons.
Built for the job
- Eight section TWIN-LOCK telescopic boom, 13.4 m to 78.5 m
- Counterweight 80 t with 21t travel ballast
- Hydraulic counterweight removal system for self-rigging
- Five axle lines, all steered, on ten 445/95 R 25 tyres
- Boom elevation from -1.5 to +82 degrees
- Grove CONNECT telematics with graphic load moment display
Main boom length, to scale. Every lift is planned to the manufacturer load charts by our appointed persons.
Contract lift or hired & managed
Contract Lift
- Full lift planning by our expert appointed persons
- Crane, operator, supervision and slinger provided
- Method statements and risk assessments included
- Insurance for the lift carried by Bronzeshield
- Ideal when you want one accountable partner
Hired & Managed
- The 250 tonner with our qualified operator
- Working under your appointed person and lift plan
- Flexible day-rate hire
- 24 hours a day, 365 days a year availability
- Ideal for experienced contractors with in-house planning
Frequently asked
If you want one accountable partner to plan and carry the lift, choose a Contract Lift - we handle the lift plan, method statements, supervision and insurance. If you have your own appointed person and lift plan, take the crane Hired and Managed with our operator. Not sure? Our hire desk will point you the right way.
Yes. The Grove GMK5250XL-1 is always supplied with one of our qualified CPCS operators, whether you hire it on a contract lift or hired and managed basis.
The heavy-lift cranes are in demand, so the earlier the better - but our hire desk is open 24/7 and we will always try to help at short notice. Call us to check availability for your dates.
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Need the 250 tonner on your project?
Our hire desk is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tell us the load, the radius and the site - our planners will do the rest.
01322 555 050