LEXINGTON, OR — The new Link-Belt Cranes 65-ton 65|RT is already quick to work, assisting the construction of an overhead transmission line project led by Centerline Drilling of central Oregon. Located in the small town of Lexington, Oregon, the project is making use of the 65|RT’s ease of operation and smooth job site travel.
The 65|RT is being utilized to set rebar cages and anchor bolt cages into 17 drilled pier foundations. The cages ranged in size from 8 feet in diameter by 30 feet long to 11.5 feet in diameter by 35 feet long, weighing up to 16,000 pounds.
Centerline Operator Hunter Magnan said the crane handled the cages flawlessly in every configuration. With three years of operator experience, Magnan said the 65|RT was a great entry point to rough terrain cranes for him, logging hundreds of hours on the machine during the time he operated it.
Magnan said he would definitely recommend the 65|RT for its seamless controls, smooth job site travel, and ergonomic cab, as well as for its features like LED lighting, vision package, and a Pulse LMI system.
Link-Belt Cranes, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, designs and manufactures telescopic boom and lattice boom cranes for the construction industry worldwide.
