MDT 489 M20

THE TOPLESS CRANE WITH THE LOWEST OPERATING COSTS OF A HIGH-CAPACITY TOWER CRANE

The MDT 489 has the most highly optimized assembly and disassembly process for a crane in this category which helps to save costs while enjoying the benefits of a high-capacity crane. The MDT 489 is exceptionally compact, quick, and easy to transport. It is equipped with the new high performance hoisting winch, the 110HPL, and CCS (Crane Control System) which allow a set-up of the crane in only 15min.
This crane has the lift capacity necessary for large construction projects along with a compact crane configuration for the tightest and most congested jobsites.

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Features

  • Crane Control System (CCS)

    Manitowoc Crane Control System (CCS) – Offers a user-friendly interface, full graphic display, ergonomic controls, a jog dial for easier navigation and data input, and parts commonality across Grove, Manitowoc and Potain product lines enhancing operator familiarization and serviceability.

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  • Potain Cab-IN

    Potain Cab-IN

    Potain Cab-IN, the new Potain cranes operator lift
    Access ladders installed in parallel to the operator lift
    Operator lift developed with our partner GEDA

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MDT 489 M20

  • Max capacity 22USt 20t
  • Max radius 262ft 80m
  • Max tip capacity 3.9USt 3.5t
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News

On site with the first Potain MDT 489 erected in North America

The first erected Potain MDT 489 tower crane in North America is now at work on a construction site in Madison, Wisconsin, near the state capitol.

First Potain MDT 489 in North America goes to Compass Equipment

• The Southwestern company, which is often an early adopter of new Potain models, purchased the first crane upon the model launch last year. The crane was commissioned on its first job on the Las Vegas Strip in May.
• The MDT 489 delivers high capacity while offering the cost-saving benefits of easy transport and quick assembly, delivering fleet owners and general contractors a strong ROI and assurance that they will receive a quality crane that will be ready to work quickly.

High-capacity Potain tower cranes selected for French data center construction

• Demathieu et Bard is using three Potain tower cranes – two MDT 489 models and an MDT 809 – to build a data center close to Paris. 
• The French construction company selected the cranes for their high capacities, excellent load curves, speed, ease of assembly, and optimized transport.
• The cranes were assembled quickly and easily using a five-axle Grove GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane. The crane has the longest and most powerful boom in its class, yet still offers compact dimensions.

Brand & Range

Brand

POTAIN

Potain tower cranes are known around the world for their lifting power, reliability and innovative designs. Potain builds more than 60 types of tower cranes to fit a wide variety of job sites: high capacity top slewing cranes on infrastructure jobs, luffing jib cranes that construct “supertall” skyscrapers, topless cranes reshaping our urban environment and Hup self-erecting cranes transforming residential construction. Known for their ease of use, efficient transport and quick erection times, there are many reasons why Potain tower cranes dot skylines across the globe.
Range

Top-Slewing Cranes

Top-Slewing cranes are the large construction sites most strategic equipment for productivity. Whether on large infrastructure, high rise jobsites, crowded urban areas or wide open sites, they make it possible to hoist and distribute loads high and far. The Potain brand is a global leader with its multiple ranges of topless cranes, luffing jib cranes and large hammerhead cranes that can also be customized to match special applications.