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| Kobelco
branded box.
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| Very good
transport load. |
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| Raised on its
jacks. |
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| Ready to work. |
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| Detailed cab
and textured walkways. |
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| Counterweight
self-assembly mechanism can be raised. |
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| Rope run from
the front winch. |
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| Patterned boon
sections. |
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The
Kobelco TKE750G Telescopic Boom Crawler Crane is a 75 tonne
class crane with three winches which is particularly
suited to foundation work.
Packaging
It comes in a Kobelco-branded box. The model parts are
wrapped in soft paper and are held within taped expanded polystyrene trays.
The review model had no defects or missing parts.
The
manual is printed in English and Japanese and is excellent. It describes
the model, with clear photos and instructions. Good quality tools
are supplied to assemble and operate the model.
Detail
The
metal tracks are nice castings and the
track frames have lifting points with formed holes. There are no
working rollers.
There are four hydraulic jacks for use in self-assembly
of the crane, and they have numbered posts. The
pistons have visible screw threads.
The
cab has window wipers, and the
interior detail is good. Small graphics enhance the
detailing around the cab although the signs are not
legible. Exterior walkways have patterned surfaces.
The body has cast in panel details, and there are small warning sign graphics. Access ladders are metal, and black paint is used to
highlight walkways. At the front is the third
winch and a beacon light and indicator light column.
The counterweight lifting mechanism is modelled and the
top slab has lifting eyes.
The main boom ram
has a plastic jacket. The profile of the telescopic
boom is very good with all sections having a distinctive
pattern. There is a full set of rope guides on the
boom.
The sheaves on the model are metal.
Two alternative auxiliary sheave heads are provided. A metal five sheave hook block is included along
with two single line hooks.
Two Kobelco load plates are also provided.
Features
The
tracks are spring loaded and roll freely. The
track frames are extendible, and removable.
The self-assembly jacks can be locked out of position or
pinned vertically and the jacks unscrewed to raise the crane.
Walkways and ladders are removable to narrow the
transport width.
The counterweight is removable. The counterweight
lifting system also raises although posing it placing
the counterweight would be difficult.
Raising the boom is requires some effort as the ram is
very stiff.
Telescoping the boom is smooth and easy with a spring
clip to lock each boom section at maximum extension or
50%.
A key is used to operate the winches. They are spring
loaded with positive brakes.
Two different auxiliary heads can be fitted. One
option allows up to three hooks to be configured.
Quality
This model is very good quality with a high metal
content.
The paint finish is very good, and the main graphics are
sharp.
Price
It is good value for the flexibility of the
model.
Overall
This is a flexible model by IMC which
gives different display options and configurations.
The various features work well and the detailing is of a
high standard too.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at Bauma 2025. |
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| Tray and
manual. |
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| Narrow
transport width. |
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| Parts make a
good transport load also. |
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| Detailed
track frames. |
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| Parked. |
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| Unusual front
winch. |
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| Rigged with
three hooks. |
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