MDT 162 H8 Potain crane - load chart, specs & dimensions (1999 - 2007)

Manufactured by Potain, this is the MDT 162 H8 tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing. Find and download detailed specs and data…

Manufactured by Potain, this is the MDT 162 H8 tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing. Find and download detailed specs and data sheets for this machine here.

The MDT 162 H8 is categorised in the medium sized machine segment in the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing category. The MDT 162 H8 crane is equipped with a standard boom that is 60m long. The model Potain MDT 162 H8 offers a maximum load capacity of 8t. The Potain MDT 162 H8 crane provides 17.3m reach while carrying the maximum load. When at max. Reach the MDT 162 H8 can carry a 1.8t load. The rate of nominal torque is 1800. With this crane it is possible to reach a height of 30.2m with the hook.

The MDT 162 H8 is manufactured and distributed with Cross girder, Cabin and Add. Ballast. It does not include Climbing device, Rail carrier and Undercarriage. Find detailed specifications and machine details in the original Potain MDT 162 H8 datasheet.

The newest version of this MDT 162 H8 model is priced between €388,000 and €494,000, with the production of this model in 2007.

Comparisons of the MDT 162 H8 Potain with other tower cranes - trolley boom - top-slewing models reveal that, based on specifications and pricing, the model is similar to the Liebherr 180 EC-H 12 (185HC)6x4,14+GTS*, Terex Comedil (Zeppelin) CTT 161 B 1-8 as well as Terex Peiner SK 206-E-TS 20.2. Want more detailed specifications? Download the latest Potain MDT 162 H8 specs data sheet on LECTURA Specs today!

Technical specs - MDT 162 H8 Potain

Specification

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Nominal torque
1800 kNm
Max. load
8 t
Load at max. Reach
1.8 t
Reach at max. Load
17.3 m
max. standard boom
60 m
max. hook height
30.2 m
Tower system
KM 437 E
Drive system
50 LVF 20 Optima
Connection load
75 KVA
Model series
MDT

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
No
Cross girder
Yes

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Reach at max. Load:
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