MD 285 A Potain crane - load chart, specs & dimensions (2000 - 2001)

Potain is the manufacturer of the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing model MD 285 A. Find and download detailed specs and da…

Potain is the manufacturer of the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing model MD 285 A. Find and download detailed specs and data sheets for this machine here.

The MD 285 A is categorised in the biggest machine segment in the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing category. The max. Standard boom of this Potain model is 65m. The Potain MD 285 A can carry up to 12t. The Potain MD 285 A crane provides 19.8m reach while carrying the maximum load. The MD 285 A is designed to carry a load of 3.2t at its maximum reach. The nominal torque for this model is 2300. With this crane it is possible to reach a height of 50.6m with the hook.

The MD 285 A is manufactured and distributed with Cross girder, Add. Ballast and Cabin. Climbing device, Rail carrier and Undercarriage are not provided on this model as of 2001. Find detailed specifications and machine details in the original Potain MD 285 A datasheet.

This model can be acquired for a list price between €438,000 and €557,000. Production of the MD 285 A in 2001.

Based on other specifications and pricing variations, the Potain MD 285 A can be considered similar to the Terex Peiner SK 285-F-Ts 211.1, Liebherr 256 HC-8,85-9x4,14+GTS and Liebherr 224 EC-H (256 HC) GTS+7x4,14*. Want more detailed specifications? Download the latest Potain MD 285 A specs data sheet on LECTURA Specs today!

Technical specs - MD 285 A Potain

Specification

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Nominal torque
2300 kNm
Max. load
12 t
Load at max. Reach
3.2 t
Reach at max. Load
19.8 m
max. standard boom
65 m
max. hook height
50.6 m
Connection load
90 KVA
Model series
MD

More technical details, like: ropes, max. reach, max. luffing jib, min. luffing jib, tower height, 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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Potain MD 285 A

Potain MD 285 A

Nominal torque:
2300 kNm
Max. load:
12 t
Load at max. Reach:
3.2 t
Reach at max. Load:
19.8 m

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