MD 185 B Potain crane - load chart, specs & dimensions (2000 - 2002)

Manufactured by Potain, this is the MD 185 B tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing. Find and download detailed specs and data s…

Manufactured by Potain, this is the MD 185 B tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing. Find and download detailed specs and data sheets for this machine here.

The MD 185 B is categorised in the medium sized machine segment in the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing category. The max. Standard boom of this Potain model is 50m. The carrying capacity of this Tower crane - Trolley boom - top-slewing is 8t. 20.1m is the reach of MD 185 B when lifting the maximum load. When at max. Reach the MD 185 B can carry a 3t load. The rate of nominal torque is 1600. The load can be lifted by the hook to 32.7m height.

Since 2000, this model has included Cabin, Add. Ballast and Cross girder. Undercarriage, Climbing device and Rail carrier are not provided on this model as of 2002. Get the original Potain MD 185 B datasheet for even more detailed specifications and machine details.

This model can be acquired for a list price between €313,000 and €398,000. Production of the MD 185 B in 2002.

The MD 185 B Potain can be compared to several models from other manufacturers. The closest tower cranes - trolley boom - top-slewing based on specification and pricing are the Terex Peiner SK 126/1-Es-TS 19.1, Terex Peiner SK 126/1-Es-TS 19.1 and Terex Comedil (Zeppelin) CTT 141 A 6. Want more detailed specifications? Download the latest Potain MD 185 B specs data sheet on LECTURA Specs today!

Tower Cranes - Trolley Boom - Top-slewing Potain MD 185 B

Technical specs - MD 185 B Potain

Specification

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Nominal torque
1600 kNm
Max. load
8 t
Load at max. Reach
3 t
Reach at max. Load
20.1 m
max. standard boom
50 m
max. hook height
32.7 m
Tower system
KM 436 E
Connection load
75 KVA
Model series
MD

More technical details, like: ropes, max. reach, max. luffing jib, min. luffing jib, tower height, max. hoisting speed, 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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