MDT 178 Potain crane - load chart, specs & dimensions (2003 - 2015)

Manufactured by Potain, this is the MDT 178 tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing. Find and download detailed specs and data sh…

Manufactured by Potain, this is the MDT 178 tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing. Find and download detailed specs and data sheets for this machine here.

The Potain MDT 178 can be grouped in the medium sized machine segment in the tower crane - trolley boom - top-slewing category. The max. Standard boom of this Potain model is 60m. The Potain MDT 178 can carry up to 8t. 14.3m is the reach of MDT 178 when lifting the maximum load. The MDT 178 is designed to carry a load of 1.5t at its maximum reach. The nominal torque for this Potain crane is calculated to be 1600. The max. Hook height is 41.2m.

The Potain MDT 178 has been equipped and sold with Cabin and Undercarriage. It has been sold without Cross girder, Climbing device and Rail carrier as of 2015. More detailed specifications and machine descriptions can be found in the original Potain MDT 178 specs data sheet. Available in French, English, German, Spanish and Italian, LECTURA Specs offers a free download of highly detailed specifications and machine descriptions of this model.

This model can be acquired for a list price between €390,000 and €496,000. Production of the MDT 178 in 2015.

Based on other specifications and pricing variations, the Potain MDT 178 can be considered similar to the Wilbert WT 150 e.Tronic, Terex Peiner SK 186-E-TS 20.2 and Wolff 5520 FL-6. Want more detailed specifications? Download the latest Potain MDT 178 specs data sheet on LECTURA Specs today!

Tower Cranes - Trolley Boom - Top-slewing Potain MDT 178

Technical specs - MDT 178 Potain

Specification

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Nominal torque
1600 kNm
Max. load
8 t
Load at max. Reach
1.5 t
Reach at max. Load
14.3 m
max. standard boom
60 m
max. hook height
41.2 m
Tower system
KM 437 E
Drive system
33 LVF 20 Optima
Connection load
50 KVA
Model series
MDT

More technical details, like: max. reach, max. luffing jib, min. luffing jib, tower height, ropes, 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
No
Rail carrier
No
Climbing device
No
Undercarriage
Yes
Cross girder
No

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