crawler crane
Tracked heavy lifter
A crawler crane is a crane mounted on a tracked undercarriage rather than wheels, allowing it to move across rough terrain and distribute its weight over soft ground.
The tracks—similar to those on bulldozers or tanks—give stability for heavy lifts without requiring outriggers.
Crawler cranes are common on construction sites where mobility and lifting capacity must coexist: The crawler crane inched across the muddy lot to position the steel beams.
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- outriggersSide-mounted stabilizing extensions
- lifting capacityMaximum weight raisable
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- construction siteWhere edifices get erected
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