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Manufacturer: NZG Item No: 1013 Scale: 1:50th Price: £220.00

Link-Belt

100 R/T

Rough Terrain Crane

Left:
The model has a high metal
content and impressive
engineering with good
functionality.

Below:
The included two-part folding
lattice fly jib fits into place
along the side of the boom
when not in use.

T he Link Belt 100 R/T mobile months now. The crane is another
very solid and impressive release from
crane tips the scales at 43 ton
and has a telescopic boom
NZG, with a chassis having
that achieves a working
rear axles, mounted with wheels
height of 47 metres, increasing to independent steering of the front and
over 72 metres with lattice fly jib and that have a nicely treaded set of tyres.
extension. The chassis features all The single stage outriggers can be
wheel steering with independent extended with the jacks rotating to
front or rear steering, combined lower them to the ground. There is a
steering and crab mode for total little droop with the outriggers when
manoeuvrability. The chassis is pow- the jacks are lowered.
ered by a Cummins QSB six-cylinder The sides of the chassis are
diesel engine providing 232hp replicated well, with access steps and
coupled to a powershift transmission an opening compartment on one
providing 6 forward and 6 reverse side. Access steps are also located
gears up to a maximum speed of both front and back with the rear
15mph. mounted engine compartment having
The 1:50th scale model produced a neatly modelled grille. The crane
by NZG was first announced during cabin has the ability to tilt by about
the ConExpo event in 2020 and has 20 degrees and has a replicated
been available to order for a few interior which is clearly visible through

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