Manitowoc names Western Pacific Crane and Equipment as new dealer
Manitowoc Cranes is announcing that Western Pacific Crane and Equipment has been named the new exclusive distributor of Manitowoc Grove and National Crane in western North America and the South Pacific.
Western Pacific Crane and Equipment will represent the full line of Manitowoc Cranes including: Manitowoc lattice boom cranes Grove mobile telescopic cranes (rough-terrain truck all-terrain and industrial) and the National Crane boom truck lines.
The Potain tower crane line will continue to be marketed and sold by Coast Crane Company which recently became a wholly owned subsidiary of Essex Rental Corp. a Chicago Ill.-based company.
Manitowoc’s new dealer had been previously announced with the name of Pacific Coast Cranes & Equipment. That name was since changed to avoid similarities and confusion with the name of Manitowoc’s previous dealer.
Western Pacific Crane and Equipment a newly formed affiliate of the Lanco Group of Companies will sell rent service and provide product support on all Manitowoc Crane products in the states of California Oregon Washington Alaska and Hawaii as well as western Canada Guam and the Marshall Islands.
Larry Weyers executive vice president for Manitowoc in the Americas said the new dealer was chosen after careful consideration and will benefit Manitowoc’s customers.
“Based on our in-depth research on these very important markets we implemented a comprehensive and detailed review of several potential candidates to become our new distributor which resulted in the selection of Western Pacific Crane and Equipment ” he said.
Weyers also noted that Walter Payton Power Equipment another affiliate of the Lanco Group of Companies has been Manitowoc’s distributor in the Midwest for the past seven years.
“During that time they have become one of the leading Manitowoc Crane distributors and continuously exceed our expectations in market share growth with the Manitowoc and Grove product lines. In addition they have become a leading Crane Care Elite dealer ” he said. “Their management continues to demonstrate their dedication and commitment to achieving our company’s long term goals by providing superior sales service and after-sales support.”
Weyers said the philosophy and resulting success of the Lanco Group of Companies is based on a business model of providing exemplary sales and service support to all of their customers.
“We are confident that this emphasis on customer service and support will continue with the addition of Western Pacific Crane and Equipment and we are very pleased to welcome them as our west coast distributor.”
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NATIONAL CRANE
National Crane boom trucks set the global standard for truck-mounted hydraulic cranes. With crane models that offer exceptional reach, many feature the longest boom and strongest load chart in their capacity class. Set up on the job site is flexible and efficient with National Crane’s innovative outrigger systems and compact, fully roadable chassis. Unique technologies that aid in both operation and comfort make National Crane the favorite boom truck brand of operators around the world.
GROVE
Grove is the world leader in mobile cranes. For nearly a century, Grove has delivered best-in-class performance and groundbreaking technology through its range of rough-terrain, all-terrain, truck-mounted, military, industrial and telescoping crawler cranes.
MANITOWOC
Manitowoc is the world’s most celebrated maker of crawler cranes. Its cranes have remained at the top of the lifting world for a century, and Manitowoc continues to deliver technological breakthroughs that enhance load charts, increase efficiency, improve transport, simplify erections and earn owners exceptional return on their investments. With so much innovation at its core, it’s no wonder the very name “Manitowoc” is synonymous with crawler cranes.
All-Terrain Cranes
Grove all-terrain cranes are manufactured to the highest quality in the Wilhelmshaven factory, Germany. This facility, specializing in lean manufacturing techniques and complying with ISO9001 quality standards, is constantly developing processes to optimize reliability and durability through continuous improvement.
Rough-Terrain Cranes
Grove rough terrain cranes are designed to handle the toughest jobsite conditions with lift capacities ranging from 30 t to 150 t (30 USt to 165 USt). Performance, productivity and operator comfort features allow your operators to work effectively for longer days with less fatigue. Quality, reliability and easy maintenance are built into every Grove rough terrain crane, making them the right choice for your business.
Lattice-boom Crawler cranes
Manitowoc Cranes has been manufacturing a comprehensive range of products to support your lattice-boom crane lifting needs since 1925. The crawler portfolio showcases innovation and velocity in all models to build opportunity on every jobsite.
Swing Seat Boom Trucks
Swing seat cranes feature the comfort and convenience of an enclosed operator’s cab. National Crane offers 14 models ranging from 27,2 t (30 USt) to 54,49 t (60 USt). Maximum vertical reach ranges from 49,7 m (161 ft) to 62,8 m (206 ft).
Stand-Up Boom Trucks
National Crane offers 8 models of stand-up control telescoping cranes with capacities ranging from 9,1 t (10 USt) to 29,9 t (33 USt) and maximum vertical reach ranges from 17 m (56 ft) to 50,9 m (167 ft).
