
Grove Published 07-21-2020, Control # 673-02 1-3
TMS500-2 SERVICE MANUAL INTRODUCTION
LIST OF SPECIFICATIONS
General
Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TMS500-2 Series
Rated Capacity. . . . . . . . . . .See Load Chart in cab
Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 x 4 x 2
Gross Vehicle Weight 95’ Boom (See Table 1-1
No CWT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24741 kg (54545 lb)
Light CWT . . . . . . . . . . . . .26989 kg (59499 lb)
Full CWT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28576 kg (62999 lb)
Gross Vehicle Weight 102’ Boom (See Table 1-2
Full CWT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29457 kg (64940 lb)
Dimensions
NOTE: Dimensions listed are for a crane with all
components fully retracted in the travel mode.
Wheelbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5385 mm (212 in)
Overall Crane Length . . . . . . . . 11,684 mm (461 in)
Overall Crane Width (Over Fenders)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2540 mm (100 in)
Overall Crane Height . . . . . . . . . 3429 mm (135 in)
Tail-Swing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3658 mm (144 in)
Outrigger Spread
Retracted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2390 mm (94 in)
Mid Extend . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4270 mm (168 in)
Fully Extended . . . . . . . . . . 6098 mm (240 in)
Capacities
Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 liters (58 gal)
Coolant System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 liters (17.7 gal)
Engine Lubrication System . . . . . . . . . See Engine
Specifications
Hydraulic Tank (Reservoir Capacity)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .458 liters (121 gal)
at Full Level. . . . . . . . . . . . .405 liters (107 gal)
at Add Level . . . . . . . . . . . . .375 liters (99 gal)
Expansion Space . . . . . . . . 54 liters (14.2 gal)
Hoists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2 liters (5.5 qt)
Swing Gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0 liters (4.25 qt)
Front Axle Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.56 liters (.6 qt)
Front Rear Axle Differentials . . .18.5 liters (39.1 pt)
Rear Rear Axle Differentials. . . .16.3 liters (34.4 pt)
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.2 liters (28.0 pt)
Transmission
Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 forward - 3 reverse
Gear Ratios
First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.08
Second. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.30
Third. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.85
Fourth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.41
Fifth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.23
Sixth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.79
Seventh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.77
Eighth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Ninth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.38
Tenth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00
Eleventh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.73
Reverse High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.43
Reverse Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.03
Deep Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.85
Engine
Cummins L9
Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 mm (4.5 in)
Stroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 mm (5.69 in)
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.9 liters (543 cu in)
Firing Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-3-6-2-4
Lube Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.9 liters (20 quart)
Suspension
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Springs
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Air
Ride Height = 1.62” +/- 0.19” between trailing arm
and suspension stop.
Axles
Front
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-drive steer
Steer Axle Toe = 0.030” +/- 0.030”
Steer Axle Caster = 2.50 degrees +/- 0.50 degrees
Steer Axle Camber = 0.12 degrees +/- 0.25 degrees
Rear
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single reduction tandem
Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.89:1
Drive Axle Thrust = 0.75” max.
Brakes
Front
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air operated S-Cam
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 x 152 mm (16.5 x 6.0 in)
Rear
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air operated S-Cam
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 x 178 mm (16.5 x 7.0 in)
Wheels and Tires
Lugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Torque . . . . . . . . . .610 to 678 N-m (450 - 500 ft lb)
Tire Size
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425/65R22.5
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11R22.5
Tire/wheel lateral and radial run-out = 0.060” max.
For roading and lifting pressures, refer to the tire
inflation decal.
Swing Gearbox
Reduction Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36:1
Output Torque . . . . . . . . . . 3340 N-m (29,562 in-lb)
Boom 95’
Length . . . . . . . .8.8 to 29.0 meters (29.0 to 95.0 ft)
Power. . . . . . . 4 Section, Synchronized Full Power
Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-3 to +76 degrees
Extensions
Telescoping* 7.92 or 13.70 meters (26 or 45 ft)
offsettable at 0,15 or 30 degrees . . . . . . . . . . .