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Hydraulic powered "swing" operator's compartment • easy maintenance cat w alk to engine and winches

A ("able sa\ ing poh amide (thermoplastic) sheaves • Steel belted radial tires • Stainless steel

In draulic tubing

Pivot trunnion A 1 ligh strength, low alio)' steel super-structure • Full instrumentation in operator's compartment

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A Planetary gear drives to all wheels i Diesel pow ered winches 1 xtra hea\ \ -dut\ slings w ith tin ers •

A Adjustable sling spacing

A Automatic load equalizing

A BFM beam forward design

A Optional heights to 50'

A Optional widths to 50' <• Circle 324 on Reader Service Card