CWI Crane & Rigging has purchased a new 120 ton capacity 2020 Demag AC100-4L from Empire Crane Company. CWI needed to replace a 110 ton Grove truck crane and wanted a longer boom as well as all terrain functions.
In the spring of 2019, CWI purchased a Demag AC250-5 from Empire Crane. Their experience with that unit ultimately influenced their decision to purchase a second Demag all terrain crane. Owner, Chet Chludenski III, said “Since we purchased the AC250-5, we’ve just loved the machine. The IC-1 Plus is amazing. Everything is smooth and less clunky than the other machines we’ve tested.”
The Demag AC100-4L features the following:
- 194.9’ main boom
- Total of 88.6’ jib & extensions
- Mercedes-Benz engines
- IC-1 Plus control system for asymmetric outrigger positioning
- Optional refinery kit
- Maximum 54,000lbs counterweight
- Rearview camera & hoist monitoring cameras
The crane’s first job was lifting a 13,000lb generator at a local middle school. The pick radius was 65’ – the closest the crane to get to the carrying trailer. They were able to complete the pick without needing a support vehicle to bring additional counterweight.
“As a taxi crane service, the ultimate goal is maneuverability with counterweight and the longest possible boom” Chludenski said. The AC100-4L features one of the biggest system lengths of all 4-axle units on the market that can travel within an axle load limit of 11.8 tons. Justin Melvin General Manager at Empire Crane Company’s New England branch commented “It can cover a broad range of lifting heights without the need for additional transportation vehicles, which is ideal for a crane service company like CWI.”
“We’ve worked with the Lonergan family since I was a kid’ Chludenski said, ‘it’s always good to do business with people you know and trust.”
CWI Crane & Rigging was established in 1969 and continues to be a family owned and operated crane service company in central Massachusetts. They have a fleet ranging from 30 to now 300 ton capacity. Each of their cranes is maintained to meet the strictest safety measures ensuring jobs are completed safely, efficiently, and economically. For more information, please visit: https://cwicrane.com/
Empire Crane Company was founded by Paul & Luke Lonergan in 2002. Empire Crane is an authorized dealer for Tadano ATF All Terrain Cranes, Tadano GR Rough Terrain Cranes, Demag Tadano Group, Tadano Mantis, Kobelco Crawler Cranes, Manitex Boom Trucks, Broderson, Magni Telehandlers, and Wolffkran Tower Cranes. Empire Crane offers sales, parts, service and rentals at their offices in Syracuse NY, Bridgewater NJ, and Boston MA. For more information, please visit: www.EmpireCrane.com
Contact: Jayna Meshram
Sales & Marketing Associate
315-458-4101
