Tadano GR-550XL User manual

Note : Dimension is with boom angle at -0.8 degree.
Feet Meters
Turning radius
4 wheel steer 22' 6.7
2 wheel steer 38' 5" 11.7
Tail swing of counterweight 13' 7" 4.14
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specification effective with serial number 541097 and up.
GENERAL DIMENSIONS
(23.5 - 25 Tires)
55 Ton Capacity (50 Metric Tons)
HYDRAULIC ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE
DIMENSIONS
GR-550XL
From the desk of, David Lapin
(C) 816.266.0983
[e-mail]
www.scottcompanies.com

CRANE SPECIFICATIONS
BOOM WIRE ROPE - Warrington seal wire, extra improved plow steel,
Four section full power synchronized telescoping boom, preformed, independent wire rope core, right regular lay.
35.1'~113.9' (10.7m~34.7m), of round box construction 3/4" (19 mm) 6x31 class
with four sheaves, 17-5/16" (0.44m) root diameter, at boom head. Breaking strength (Main and Aux): 54,700 lbs (24,800 kg)
The synchronization system consists of telescope cylinder,
two extension cables and retraction cables. Hydraulic cylinder fitted HOOK BLOCKS
with holding valve. Two easily removable wire rope guards, 55 ton (50 metric ton) - 5 sheaves with swivel hook block and safety latch.
rope dead end provided on both sides of boom head. Boom telescope 6.2 ton (5.6 metric ton) - Weighted hook ball with swivel and safety latch.
sections are supported by wear pads both vertically and horizontally.
Extension speed 78.8' in 72 seconds. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
BOOM ELEVATION - By a double acting hydraulic cylinder with
holding valve. Elevation -0.8
o - 81o, combination controls for hand PUMPS - Two variable piston pumps for crane functions.
or foot operation. Boom angle indicator. Tandem gear pump for steering, slewing and optional equipment.
Automatic speed reduction and soft stop function. Powered by carrier engine. Pump disconnect for crane is
Boom raising speed 20o- 60oin 27 sec. engaged/ disengaged by rotary switch from operator's cab.
JIB - Two stage bi-fold lattice type with 5
o, 25oor 45ooffset (tilt type). CONTROL VALVES - Multiple valves actuated by pilot pressure
Single sheave, 15-5/8" (0.396m) root diameter, at the head of both with integral pressure relief valves.
jib sections. Stored alongside base boom section. Jib length is
28.9' (8.8m) or 50' (15.2m). Assistant cylinders for mounting RESERVOIR - 148 gallon (560 lit.) capacity. External sight level
and stowing, controlled at right side of superstructure. gauge.
Self stowing jib mounting pins. FILTRATION - BETA10=10 return filter, full flow with bypass
AUXILIARY LIFTING SHEAVE(SINGLE TOP) protection, located inside of hydraulic reservoir. Accessible for
Single sheave, 15-5/8" (0.396m) root diameter. Mounted to main easy replacement.
boom head for single line work (storable). OIL COOLER - Air cooled fan type.
ANTI-TWO BLOCK - Pendant type over-winding cut out device
with audio-visual (FAILURE lamp/BUZZER) warning system. CAB AND CONTROLS
SLEWING
Hydraulic axial piston motor through planetary slewing speed Both crane and drive operations can be performed from one cab
reducer. Continuous 360
ofull circle slewing on ball bearing turn mounted on rotating superstructure.
table at 2.7min
-1 {rpm}. Equipped with manually locked/released
slewing brake. A 360opositive slewing lock for pick and carry and travel Left side, 1 man type, steel construction with sliding door access
modes, manually engaged in cab. Twin slewing system: Free slewing and safety glass windows opening at side. Door window is
or lock slewing controlled by selector switch on front console. powered control. Windshield glass window and roof glass window
are shatter-resistant. Tilt-telescoping steering wheel. Adjustable
HOIST control lever stands for slewing, boom elevating, boom telescoping,
auxiliary hoist and main hoist. Control lever stands can change
MAIN HOIST - Variable speed type with grooved drum driven by neutral positions and tilt for easy access to cab. 3 way adjustable
hydraulic axial piston motor through speed reducer. Power load operator's seat with high back, headrest and armrest. Engine
lowering and raising. Equipped with automatic brake (neutral brake) throttle knob. Foot operated controls: boom elevating,
and counterbalance valve. Controlled independently of auxiliary hoist. boom telescoping, service brake and engine throttle.
Equipped with cable follower and drum rotation indicator. Hot water cab heater and air conditioning.
DRUM - Grooved 14-1/4" (0.362m) root diameter x 23-5/8" (0.6m) Dash-mounted engine start/stop, monitor lamps, cigarette lighter,
wide. Wire rope: 633' of 3/4" diameter rope (193m of 19mm). drive selector switch, parking brake switch, steering mode
Drum capacity: 997' (304m) 7 layers. select switch, power window switch, pump engaged/disengaged
Maximum line pull (available): 16,500 lbs (7,480kg). switch, slewing brake switch, telescoping/auxiliary hoist select
Maximum line speed: 450FPM (137m/min) at the 5th layer. switch, outrigger controls, free slewing / lock slewing selector switch,
eco mode switch and ashtray.
AUXILIARY HOIST- Variable speed type with grooved drum driven
by hydraulic axial piston motor through speed reducer. Power load
lowering and raising. Equipped with automatic brake (neutral brake) Instruments - Torque converter oil temperature, engine water
and counterbalance valve. Controlled independently of main hoist. temperature, air pressure, fuel, speedometer, tachometer,
Equipped with cable follower and drum rotation indicator. hour meter and odometer / tripmeter. Hydraulic oil pressure is
monitored and displayed on the AML-C display panel.
DRUM - Grooved 14-1/4" (0.362m) root diameter x 23-5/8" (0.6m)
wide. Wire rope: 361' of 3/4" diameter rope (110m of 19mm).
Drum capacity: 997' (304m) 7 layers.
Maximum line pull (available): 16,500 lbs (7,480kg).
Maximum line speed: 390FPM (119m/min) at the 3rd layer.
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Tadano electronic LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR system TADANO AML-C monitors outrigger extended length and
(AML-C) including: automatically programs the corresponding "RATED LIFTING
Control lever lockout function CAPACITIES" table
Boom position indicator
Outrigger state indicator Operator's right hand console includes transmission gear
Boom angle / boom length / jib offset angle / jib length / load selector, and slewing lock lever and sight level bubble.
radius / rated lifting capacities / actual loads read out Upper console includes working light switch, roof washer
Ratio of actual load moment to rated load moment and wiper switch, emergency outrigger set up key switch,
indication jib equipped/removed select switch, eco mode switch
Automatic Speed Reduction and Slow Stop function and air conditioning control switch.
on boom elevation and slewing
Working condition register switch NOTE: Each crane motion speed is based on unloaded
Load radius / boom angle / tip height / slewing range conditions.
preset function
External warning lamp
Tare function
Fuel consumption monitor
Main hoist / auxiliary hoist select
Drum rotation indicator (audible and visible type) main and
auxiliary hoist
CARRIER SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE - Rear engine, left hand steering, driving axle 2-way SUSPENSION - Front: Semi-elliptic leaf springs with hydraulic
selected type by manual switch, 4x2 front drive, 4x4 front and lockout device. Rear: Semi-elliptic leaf springs with hydraulic
rear drive. lockout device.
FRAME - High tensile steel, all welded mono-box construction. BRAKE SYSTEMS - Service: Air over hydraulic disc brakes on
all 4 wheels. Parking/Emergency: Spring applied-air released
TRANSMISSION - Electronically controlled full automatic brake acting on input shaft of front axle. Auxiliary: Electro-
transmission. Torque converter driving full powershift with pneumatic operated exhaust brake.
driving axle selector. 6 forward and 2 reverse speeds, constant
mesh. TIRES - 23.5-25(OR)
4 speeds - high range - 2 wheel drive; 4 wheel drive
4 speeds - low range - 4 wheel drive OUTRIGGERS - Four hydraulic, beam and jack outriggers.
Vertical jack cylinders equipped with integral holding valve. Each
TRAVEL SPEED - 31 mph (50 km/h) outrigger beam and jack is controlled independently from cab.
Beams extend to 22' 11-5/8" (7.0 m) center-line and retract to
GRADEABILITY (tan)- 69% (at stall), **57% within 9' 9-3/8" (2.98 m) overall width with floats. Outrigger jack
** Machine should be operated within the limit of engine design. floats are attached thus eliminating the need of manually
** (30°: Cummins QSB6.7) attaching and detaching them. Controls and sight bubble located
in superstructure cab. Four outrigger extension lengths are
AXLE - Front: Full floating type, steering and driving axle with provided with corresponding "RATED LIFTING CAPACITIES" for
planetary reduction. Rear: Full floating type, steering and driving crane duty in confined areas.
axle with planetary reduction and non-spin rear differential. Min. Extension 8' 1-5/8" (2.48m) center to center
Mid. Extension 16' 4-7/8" (5.0m) center to center
STEERING- Hydraulic power steering controlled by steering Mid. Extension 21' 3-7/8" (6.5m) center to center
wheel. Three steering modes available: 2 wheel front, 4 wheel Max. Extension 22' 11-5/8" (7.0m) center to center
coordinated and 4 wheel crab . Float size(Diameter) 1' 7- 11/16" (0.5m)
ENGINE
Model Cummins QSB6.7 [Tier 4] Radiator Fin and tube core, thermostat controlled
Type Direct injection diesel Fan, in.(mm) Suction type, 9-blade, 28 (711) dia.
No. of cylinders 6 Starting 24 volt
Combustion 4 cycle, turbo charged and after cooled Charging 24 volt system, negative ground
BoreXStroke, in.(mm) 4.212 x 4.882 (107 x 124) Battery 2-120 amp. Hour
Displacement, cu. in (liters) 409 (6.700) Compressor, air, CFM(l /min) 17.0 CFM (481) at 2,400rpm
Air inlet heater 24 volt preheat Horsepower (kW) Gross 270 (201) at 2,000rpm
Air cleaner Dry type, replaceable element Torque, Max. ft-lb (Nm) 730 (990) at 1,500rpm
Oil filter Full flow with replaceable element Capacity, gal.(liters)
Fuel filter Full flow with replaceable element Cooling water 7.4 (28)
Fuel tank, gal.(liters) 79.2 (300), right side of carrier Lubrication 4.0 (15)
Cooling Liquid pressurized, recirculating by-pass Fuel 79.2 (300)
DEF 10.0 (38)
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- Four section full power synchronized boom - Independently controlled outriggers
35.1'~113.9' (10.7 m~34.7 m) - Four outrigger extension positions
- 28.9' or 50' (8.8 m or 15.2 m) bi-fold lattice jib (tilt type) - Self-storing outrigger pads
with 5o, 25oor 45opinned offsets and self storing pins. - Cummins QSB6.7 turbo charged
- Auxiliary lifting sheave (single top) storable after cooled engine (270HP) with exhaust brake
- Variable speed main hoist with grooved drum, cable follower - Electronic controlled automatic transmission driven
and 633' of 3/4" cable. by torque converter
- Variable speed auxiliary hoist with grooved drum, cable follower - 4 X 4 X 4 drive/steer
and 361' of 3/4" cable. - Non-spin rear differential
- Drum rotation indicator (audible, visible and thumper type) main - Semi-elliptic leaf springs suspension with hydraulic lockout
and auxiliary hoist device (front and rear)
- Anti-Two block device (overwind cutout) - 23.5-25(OR) tires
- Boom angle indicator - Disc brakes
- Tadano electronic load moment indicator system (AML-C) - Fenders
- Outrigger extension length detector - Air dryer
- Electronic crane monitoring system - Water separator with filter(high filtration)
- Tadano twin slewing system and 360
o positive slewing lock - Engine over-run alarm
- Self centering finger control levers with pilot control - Back-up alarm
- Control pedals for boom elevating and boom telescoping - Low oil pressure/high water temp. warning device (visual)
- 3 way adjustable cloth seat with armrests, high back - Rear steer centering light
and seat belt - Air cleaner dust indicator
- Tilt-telescoping steering wheel - Full instrumentation package
- Tinted safety glass and sun visor - Complete highway light package
- Front windshield wiper and washer - Tool storage compartment
- Roof window wiper and washer - Tire inflation kit
- Power window (cab door ) - 24 volt electric system
- Rear view mirrors (right and left side) - 6.2 ton (5.6 metric ton) hook ball with swivel
- Mirror for main and auxiliary hoists - 55 ton (50 metric ton) - 5 sheave with swivel hook block
- Cigarette lighter and ashtray and safety latch for 3/4" (19mm) wire rope
-Cab floor mat - Towing hooks-Front and rear
- Pump disconnect in operator's cab - Lifting eyes
- Hydraulic oil cooler - Hook block tie down (front bumper)
- Hot water cab heater and air conditioner - Weighted hook storage compartment
-Positive control - Halogen head lamp
- Quick reeving type bi-fold jib - Telematics (machine data logging and monitoring system)
- Work lights with HELLO-NET via internet
- Fuel consumption monitor
- Eco mode system
Main or auxiliary hoist - 14-1/4" (0.362m) drum
Line pulls
Availabl
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2Rope per layer Total wire rope
F.P.M. m/min Lbs. kgf Feet Meters Feet Meters
1st 331 101 16,500 7,480 112.2 34.2 112.2 34.2
2nd 361 110 15,200 6,900 122.3 37.3 234.5 71.5
3rd 390 119 13,800 6,260 132.2 40.3 366.8 111.8
4th 420 128 12,700 5,760 142.3 43.4 509.1 155.2
5th 450 137 11,900 5,400 152.2 46.4 661.4 201.6
6th 479 146 11,000 4,990 162.4 49.5 823.8 251.1
7t
h
3509 155 10,300 4,670 172.5 52.6 996.4 303.7
* Maximum permissible line pull may be affected by wire rope strength.
Maximum lifting capacity per line (Main & Aux.): 12,300 lbs (5,600 kg) DRUM DIMENSIONS
1Line speeds based only on hook block, not loaded. Inch mm
2Developed by machinery with each layer of wire rope, but not based 14-1/4" 362
on rope strength or other limitation in machinery or equipment. 23-5/8" 600
3Seventh layer of wire rope are not recommended 25-7/8" 657
for hoisting operations.
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Length
1
5
Wire
rope
layer
Main and auxiliary drum grooved lagging
Flange diameter
6
Root diameter
7
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
LINE SPEEDS AND PULLS
2
3
3/4" (19mm) wire rope
HOISTING PERFORMANCE
Line speeds1
Layer
DRUM WIRE ROPE CAPACITIES
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GR-550XL WORKING RANGE CHART
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