000 — Direktlink
06.06.2026, 19:42 Uhr
Cartoondude135
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This is an "all-hands-on-deck" type situation as I'm really stumped.
Help me identify this luffing jib/boom tower crane (Carmen) from Mighty Machines At The Construction Site. Mighty Machines was made 1990-1995. Therefore, this came out in either the 70s, 80s, or 90s. Sky Hook is a Pecco SN 160-16, therefore, focus on luffing boom tower cranes from this time period.
After reviewing the Pecco SN 160-16 manual's parts and pieces, I noticed an intriguing clue: A-frame. That's the name of those steel frame things that sit on the counterjib of the SN 160-16.
Again, the Pecco SN 160-16 is what Sky Hook is. But after searching up "non a frame luffing tower crane", I caught a diagram with another interesting and game-changing clue: Cat Head. That's the synonym of apex or tower peak.
So basically, Carmen is some kind of luffing tower crane with the following characteristics: a counterjib attached to the cat head via two rear pendants, a cylindrical load block hook on a single leg cable, and a single boom cable. Blue and white paint on the frame assemblies with "ELLIS-DON" as it's logo on the counterweights.
I did manage to find some other luffing boom tower cranes with this similar A-frames and counter jibs. but sadly, all hopes for netting the manufacturer behind this type of tower crane design is turning up fruitless.
Here's the main three images: https://imageshack.com/i/pmgzcjbwj, https://imageshack.com/i/plSQRF2Hj, https://imageshack.com/i/pnnt0T13j
And here's my library for more reference images: https://imageshack.com/user/MoJo221 |
