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Mobile tower crane

Spierings SK488-AT4

The Spierings SK488-AT4 is an 8 tonne mobile tower crane with a 40m jib, supplied with an operator for crane hire or as part of a contract lift.

Maximum capacity
8 tonnes
Jib length
40m
Load at jib tip
2.1 tonnes at 40m6.90m x 6.70m outrigger base
Maximum hook height
44.2m

Download the Spierings SK488-AT4 spec sheet

First page of the Spierings SK488-AT4 specification sheet

Spierings SK488-AT4 specification sheet
Load charts, working range diagrams, dimensions and axle loads. PDF, 3 pages, 0.6MB.

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Specification

Item Specification
Manufacturer Spierings
Model SK488-AT4
Type Mobile tower crane
Maximum capacity 8 tonnes, up to 12.76m radius (6.90m x 6.70m outrigger base, jib horizontal)
Jib length 40m maximum radius
Load at jib tip 2.1 tonnes at 40m on the 6.90m x 6.70m outrigger base; 1.35 tonnes at 40m on the 6.90m x 5.15m base (jib horizontal)
Maximum hook height 44.2m with the jib luffed to 30 degrees (at 34.8m radius); 25m with the jib horizontal
Jib positions Horizontal, or luffed to 30 degrees; luffing controlled from the crane cab or via remote control
Tower Height under the jib 26.8m (jib horizontal)
Counterweight 9,300kg full counterweight
Weight and axle loads 48 tonnes overall weight
Outriggers Support bases 6.90m x 6.70m and 6.90m x 5.15m; maximum outrigger loading 350kN; outrigger foot 750 x 600mm; pressure under foot 0.8 N/mm2
Control and safety All motions with hydraulic proportional controls; 360 degrees continuous slewing with outriggers out and down; operation allowed up to wind force 7 Bf (17m/sec); crane to be folded in above wind force 9 (21m/sec) or when not in use for a longer period; operating temperature -15 to 40 degrees C
Ownership Supplied. Our owned cranes are the electric pick and carry machines

Specifications are taken from the manufacturer published specification sheet for this model and are given as a guide only. Machines vary by build, options and configuration, and figures can change without notice. Nothing on this page forms part of a contract or a lift plan: the crane, its configuration and its load chart are confirmed when we quote and plan your lift.

Spierings SK488-AT4 compared with similar cranes

This craneSpierings SK488-AT4Liebherr MK 140Liebherr MK 88-4.1Spierings SK498-AT4
Maximum capacity8 tonnes8 tonnes8 tonnes8 tonnes
Jib length40m60m45m44m
Load at jib tip2.1 tonnes at 40m0.3 tonnes at 65m1.85 tonnes at 45m1.9 tonnes at 44m
Maximum hook height44.2mNot statedNot stated46.5m
Axle linesNot stated544
More detailDownload spec sheetView Liebherr MK 140View Liebherr MK 88-4.1View Spierings SK498-AT4

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