Terex Secures AT Crane Contract from Marines
Published in: Lift & Access
Date: 12/9/2005
By: Terex Corp
TEREX Corp., Westport, Conn., was recently awarded a contract by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., to supply up to 130 military all-terrain cranes (MAC) through its TEREX Government Programs contracting office in Stafford, Va.
With a total potential contract value of up to $88.6 million, the initial delivery order is for production of four cranes with accessories, factory testing, limited logistics support and training for a value of $5.9 million. TEREX will be delivering the first four all-terrain cranes to the USMC by July 2006 for required verification testing at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Full rate production and fielding approval is anticipated by 2007.
The TEREX MAC-50 crane being supplied to the USMC is based on the TEREX-Demag AC-50-1 all-terrain commercial crane, modified to meet demanding USMC-specified military requirements. Unique aspects of the TEREX MAC-50 configuration include salt-water fording capability up to 60 inches, U.S. bridge law requirements compliance, and a drive train consisting of a Cummins engine and Allison transmission. TEREX will be manufacturing its MAC-50 cranes at its TEREX-Demag plant in Zweibruecken, Germany. The TEREX MAC-50 cranes will be supported logistically worldwide through TEREX American Cranes in Wilmington, N.C.