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Truck-mounted crane

Böcker AK 52

The Böcker AK 52 is a 3 tonne truck-mounted crane with a 52m main boom, supplied with an operator for crane hire or as part of a contract lift.

Maximum capacity
3 tonnes6 or 12 tonnes optional
Main boom
52mExtension length, 55m optional
Jib
6.3m to 14.3mHydraulic, 17.3m optional
Maximum tip height
38mWorking height to the jib
Reach
40m at 500kg34m at 1 tonne, 18.5m at 3 tonnes

Download the Böcker AK 52 spec sheet

First page of the Böcker AK 52 specification sheet

Böcker AK 52 specification sheet
Working range diagrams and dimensions. PDF, 6 pages, 0.4MB.

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Specification

Item Specification
Manufacturer Böcker
Model AK 52
Type Truck-mounted crane
Maximum capacity 3 tonnes; 6 or 12 tonnes optional
Main boom Closed hybrid telescopic boom in aluminium and steel; up to 52m extension length, 55m optional
Boom angle Up to 85 degrees
Maximum tip height 38m working height to the jib
Jib Hydraulically extendable from 6.3m to 14.3m, 17.3m optional; 3,000kg to 1,000kg on the jib (500kg at the optional length); jib angle up to 157 degrees
Reach 40m at 500kg, 34m at 1 tonne, 24m at 2 tonnes, 18.5m at 3 tonnes, 13m at 4 tonnes, 10m at 6 tonnes, 5m at 12 tonnes
Gross vehicle weight 26 tonnes on a 3 axle chassis or 32 tonnes on a 4 axle chassis
Axle lines 3 or 4
Slewing Endless
Hook speed 50m/min
Man basket 37.5m reach and 53m working height with the 250kg non-rotating basket; 33m and 51m with the 350kg rotating basket (PK 350-D); 30m and 51m with the 600kg rotating basket (PK 600-D)
Crane drive PTO
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.

Böcker AK 52 compared with similar cranes

This craneBöcker AK 52Böcker AK 42Böcker AK 46/6000Böcker AK 48
Maximum capacity3 tonnes3 tonnes3 tonnes3 tonnes
Main boom52m41.9m44m49m
Jib6.3m to 14.3m6.3m to 14.4mUp to 11m6.3m to 14.4m
Reach40m at 500kg28m at 500kg38m at 250kg32.8m at 500kg
Maximum tip height38m27.5m33.8m34.7m
More detailDownload spec sheetView Böcker AK 42View Böcker AK 46/6000View Böcker AK 48

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