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

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

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

The Potain MD 285 B can be grouped in the biggest machine segment in the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing category. The max. Standard boom of this Potain model is 70m. The Potain MD 285 B can carry up to 12t. 19.4m is the reach of MD 285 B when lifting the maximum load. The datasheet for MD 285 B indicates that this model can carry a 2.8t load at max. Reach. The rate of nominal torque is 2700. Based on model specifications, the MD 285 B max. Hook height is 31m.

The MD 285 B is manufactured and distributed with Add. Ballast, Cabin and Undercarriage. Climbing device, Cross girder and Rail carrier are not provided on this model as of 2009. More detailed specifications and machine descriptions can be found in the original Potain MD 285 B specs data sheet.

The production in 2009, where this MD 285 B was available at a new list price between €577,000 and €734,000.

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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
2.8 t
Reach at max. Load
19.4 m
max. standard boom
70 m
max. hook height
31 m
Tower system
KM 639E/K 639A
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, 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
Yes
Cross girder
No

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