MC 85 B-E1 Potain crane - load chart, specs & dimensions (2000 - 2007)

Potain is the manufacturer of the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing model MC 85 B-E1. Find and download detailed specs and …

Potain is the manufacturer of the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing model MC 85 B-E1. Find and download detailed specs and data sheets for this machine here.

The MC 85 B-E1 is categorised in the smallest machine segment in the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing category. The longest standard boom the Potain MC 85 B-E1 can have is 40m. The carrying capacity of this Tower crane - Trolley boom - top-slewing is 5t. When carrying the maximum load the MC 85 B-E1 can reach up to 16.4m. When at max. Reach the MC 85 B-E1 can carry a 1.9t load. The nominal torque for this Potain crane is calculated to be 800. The max. Hook height is 29.8m.

Since 2000, this model has included Cross girder, Cabin and Add. Ballast. It does not include Rail carrier, Climbing device and Undercarriage. More detailed specifications and machine descriptions can be found in the original Potain MC 85 B-E1 specs data sheet.

This model can be acquired for a list price between €188,000 and €240,000. Production of the MC 85 B-E1 in 2007.

Comparisons of the MC 85 B-E1 Potain with other tower cranes - trolley boom - top-slewing models reveal that, based on specifications and pricing, the model is similar to the Wolff WK 91 SL, Condecta 5014 as well as Wolff WK 91 SL. Want more detailed specifications? Download the latest Potain MC 85 B-E1 specs data sheet on LECTURA Specs today!

Technical specs - MC 85 B-E1 Potain

Specification

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Nominal torque
800 kNm
Max. load
5 t
Load at max. Reach
1.9 t
Reach at max. Load
16.4 m
max. standard boom
40 m
max. hook height
29.8 m
Connection load
35 KVA
Model series
MC

More technical details, like: max. reach, max. luffing jib, min. luffing jib, tower height, ropes, max. hoisting speed, tower system, drive system, hoist unit are available in the full technical specs.

If alignment change (2/4) is possible, the loads for quadruple alignment applies. In case of crane on anchor bolt, the anchor is not included in base price. Incl. concrete ballast, crane control and spindles with plates (latter not valid with rail-bound travelling, incl. cable drum and cruciform base)

Special equipment

Cabin
Yes
Add. ballast
Yes
Rail carrier
No
Climbing device
No
Undercarriage
No
Cross girder
Yes

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