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| The Manitowoc 16000 with a short boom configuration. |
TWH 016 - Manitowoc 16000 Crawler Crane
Model Review June 2008
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| The Manitowoc 16000 with a short boom configuration. |
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| The Manitowoc box. |
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The top tray. |
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| The bottom tray. |
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| The brochure / instruction manual and insert card. |
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| The toolkit: gloves, screwdriver, tweezers, pliers, superglue, scissors, needles and operating key. |
The Manitowoc 16000 is a 400t capacity crawler crane which can lift up to 90m (295ft) on the main boom and up to 132m (432ft) with a luffing jib.
The model is 1:50 scale and is made in China. It is supplied in a configuration with an Extended Upper Boom Point intended for lifting at height on the main boom.
Packaging
The model comes in a Manitowoc branded box and the model parts are held within two expanded polystyrene trays. The arrangement of the trays is a little untidy but the parts are all securely held and there were no missing or defective pieces on the review model.
Included with the model is a 40 page manual. This includes the standard Manitowoc product brochure which has lots of information about the real machine including load charts. The rest of the manual includes assembly instructions for the model. These are very good with a complete illustrated parts list and a good series of clear pictures with English instructions. A supplemental sheet was included with the review model which detailed the fixing of the access steps to the carbody centre counterweight.
Also included is an excellent toolkit which is the same as the one provided with the Manitowoc 18000 model. A further neat touch is the provision of a few spare crawler track pads which might be useful if one ever gets broken.
Assembly of the model is not a difficult task as much of it is pre-assembled in the factory. It would be best to allow a couple of hours and as always with large crane models, a degree of patience is necessary to ease parts into place and to complete the reeving.
Detail
Overall, the model is very detailed and in this regard it follows in the footsteps of the Manitowoc 18000 model. The crawler tracks and body are all pre-assembled as one piece, and disassembly was not attempted as part of this review.
The crawler tracks are the same as those used on the Manitowoc 18000. They are excellent and heavy, and sit on spring-loaded sprockets on the track frames. There are plenty of details on the track frame too, with fold-out booms which can be used to demarcate a safety zone around the crane by attaching hazard tape which is also included with the model.
Between the track frames there are excellent perforated walkway panels and detailed ballast boxes. Delicate perforated steps provide access to the deck and there is a heavy toothed slewing ring. The operator's cab is fully detailed with windscreen wipers and fine gauge grab handles, and a door mirror. The door to the cab is delicate and slides open to reveal a detailed interior complete with the 'Manitowoc' logo printed on the back of the seat. At the rear of the cab various notices are replicated with tiny writing. Outside the cab there is an excellent mesh walkway and handrails, and cabling which runs to the body.
