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Terex branded
sleeve. |
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Travelling
without the counterweight. |
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Transmission is detailed and the
tyres have a chunky tread. |
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Tilting cab. |
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Metal pulleys. |
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Handrails on
the deck can be lowered. |
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Maximum
extension. |
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Realistic. |
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The Terex RT 100US is a rough terrain crane with a rated
capacity of 100 US tons.
Packaging
The model comes in a Terex branded box sleeve which
encloses expanded polystyrene trays.
The review model had
no defects or missing parts.
There is an instruction sheet for the model which is pictorial and
it has a
list of parts, but there are no reeving diagrams.
Detail
The carrier chassis has the drive transmission modelled in plastic. The
plastic wheels look good and the large rough terrain tyres
have a chunky tread pattern.
The carrier has
painted lights front and rear, and there is very little
plastic used. There are access stairs at the
front, silvered metal ladders and metal tanks and boxes.
The engine cover is simple with some texturing, and the
exhaust arrangement looks very good with an etched box.
There is an attachment point for the hook blocks during
transport.
The outriggers are tough plastic and are two stage
with an excellent colour match. They are
simple with chevron graphics applied. The outrigger pistons are smooth when extended,
and they have plastic pads.
The crane cab has plastic
grab rails and a mirror with a reasonably detailed
interior. There are some
tiny graphics on the door.
The crane
body is simple with two winches. The one-piece counterweight
block has sharp graphics.
The large main boom ram has a plastic jacket with an
excellent colour match. The boom has a small
spooling drum detailed. There are metal
sheaves in the boom head. A plastic rooster
extension is included.
The bi-fold swingaway jib is a very nice metal lattice casting
with a plastic solid section which has an excellent
colour match. All sheaves are metal.
The hook block has five sheaves and a single line hook
is also included.
Features
The axles steer and
the range of movement is very good.
The rear axle has some oscillation.
Access stair handrails at the front can be raised or
lowered to accommodate the counterweight being placed
on the deck.
The outriggers are fully functional with
extending beams and pistons that screw down with smooth
pistons. Plastic pads clip on securely. The outriggers
are strong enough to support the crane wheels-free.
The crane cab tilts and can hold any pose.
The counterweight is detachable.
The boom is raised using the very large ram
which has a
locking mechanism which is tightened using a supplied
key. It works well when fully tightened and it will hold the
boom as desired as long as it is tightened enough.
The telescopic sections extend smoothly and lock into
place when full extension is reached.
A rooster line extension can be added or left off.
The winch drums can only be turned by finger on the
drum. There is enough friction on the drums
to hold most loads, and there is also a positive brake
mechanism.
The fly jib can be installed and run at half or
full length. It can be pinned to set offset
angles.
Quality
This a robust model with a high metal content.
The paintwork is very good as are the few graphics.
Price
It is fully priced.
Overall
This is a strong model with nicely engineered
functionality. It looks just a little plain in the
Terex colour scheme.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the ConExpo Exhibition
2017. It also appeared as the European version RT 90 with
model number #2115. |
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On site with
the counterweight attached. |
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Profile view. |
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Hooks tied on,
but the chains are not included. |
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Convincing RT
crane. |
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Plastic
outrigger beams are strong. |
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Ready for work. |
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Lifting steel. |
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Angled fly jib. |
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Good boom and
jib profile. |
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