AM Cranes and Rigging has been providing clients lifting solutions in the Northern Territory since 2007. Today, the business offers the largest and most diverse fleet of mobile cranes in Darwin and Katherine in the NT and Kingaroy in Queensland. Adam Murrihy explains why he recently added two Maeda telescopic crawlers, a CC985S-2 and a CC1485S-2, to the already extensive fleet.
“We operate an extensive fleet of 13 Liebherr all terrains which include capacities ranging from 230t down to 30t. We also operate Tadano truck mount cranes and an 80t rough terrain. Our fleet includes a range of pick and carry cranes, including 16 Frannas with capacities ranging from 15t to 25t, and six TIDD PC28s. We also operate a couple of the smaller Maeda mini crawler cranes with capacities of 4.9t and 6t, as well as eight road trains supplying transport options for our clients across the Northern Territory,” said Adam.
“I have known David ‘Chalky’ White for many years and on one of his visits to Darwin, he informed me he was going to be selling Maeda and other brands represented by Pace Cranes. We had researched the market regarding small crawler cranes, and I found the Maeda brand kept coming back as the premium product in its class.
“I spoke to Chalky and he recommended we look at the CC98SS-2 and the CC1485S-2. These mini crawlers are a first for our business though I had been toying with the idea for some time. Now, we just need to get them out into the market and see how they perform. Every crane has its pros and cons and I believe having the smaller cranes in the fleet will increase options for our clients moving forward, which includes giving the developers savings on their projects,” said Adam.
Chalky had this to say. “When I first met Adam back in 2007/8, he had a truck crane and an old Rough Terrain crane, he was in a small yard with a donga for an office. Adam also had an enormous amount of confidence, and a deliberate plan to grow his business.
“It has been fantastic to watch how he has grown the business over the years, including moving from the small yard
to a larger yard, to eventually his own, purpose-built depot that he now has in Darwin. I believe that the Maeda Cranes he has purchased will fit into the whole growth pattern of this very professional company, perfectly,” he said.
There are four models in the Maeda CC range, with capacities starting at three tonne capacity moving through to five and six, finishing at eight tonne.
Adam confirms his crews and operators have been impressed with the new Maeda mini tele crawlers.
“The majority of our work is in general crane hire on major construction sites. Since we took delivery of them, the Maedas have proved to be a well utilised asset and our operators have been impressed with how they handle and their lifting capabilities. We can see them being a valued addition to our fleet,” said Adam.