MD 285 B Potain crane - load chart, specs & dimensions (2000 - 2009)

The MD 285 B tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing model is manufactured by Potain. Find and download detailed specs and data s…

The MD 285 B tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing model is manufactured by Potain. Find and download detailed specs and data sheets for this machine here.

This Potain Tower crane - Trolley boom - top-slewing belongs to the biggest machine segment in the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing category. To be able to lift loads, the MD 285 B crane is equipped with a 60m-long boom. The model Potain MD 285 B offers a maximum load capacity of 12t. 19.8m is the reach of MD 285 B when lifting the maximum load. When at max. Reach the MD 285 B can carry a 3.55t load. The rate of nominal torque is 2700. With this crane it is possible to reach a height of 31m with the hook.

The MD 285 B is manufactured and distributed with Undercarriage, Cabin and Add. Ballast. It does not include Climbing device, Cross girder and Rail carrier. Find detailed specifications and machine details in the original Potain MD 285 B datasheet.

The newest version of this MD 285 B model is priced between €533,000 and €678,000, with the production of this model in 2009.

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Technical specs - MD 285 B Potain

Specification

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Nominal torque
2700 kNm
Max. load
12 t
Load at max. Reach
3.55 t
Reach at max. Load
19.8 m
max. standard boom
60 m
max. hook height
31 m
Tower system
KM 639 E/K 639 A
Drive system
75 LVF 30 Optima
Connection load
100 KVA
Model series
MD

More technical details, like: ropes, max. reach, max. luffing jib, min. luffing jib, tower height, max. hoisting speed, 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
Yes
Cross girder
No

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