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DID YOU KNOW THAT GROVE WAS FOUNDED IN 1947?

DID YOU KNOW THAT GROVE WAS FOUNDED IN 1947?

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By
Alisa Evans
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April 2025
Grove, one of the most recognised names in the crane industry today, was founded in 1947 in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, USA. What began in a modest garage by brothers John L. Grove and Dwight L. Grove, along with friend Wayne A. Nicarry, has grown into a legacy of innovation that spans...
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MANITOWOC UNVEILS NEW LOW COST RANGE OF GROVE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES

MANITOWOC UNVEILS NEW LOW COST RANGE OF GROVE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES

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By
Alisa Evans
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March 2025
Manitowoc revealed a new lineup of low cost Grove truck mounted cranes at an official launch event held at its Africa and Middle East regional headquarters in Dubai. The showcase included the highly anticipated Grove TMC 550, alongside two new models – the Grove TMC 250 and Grove TMC 750. These...
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EXTEND YOUR CRANE’S LIFESPAN WITH MANITOWOC’S BOOM GREASE PLUS!

EXTEND YOUR CRANE’S LIFESPAN WITH MANITOWOC’S BOOM GREASE PLUS!

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2025
Smooth, reliable boom operation is essential for every lifting job. Proper boom greasing plays a crucial role in maintaining your crane’s performance, enhancing safety, and maximising your return on investment. Manitowoc’s maintenance guidelines include a detailed boom lubrication schedule to ensure longevity and ease of operation.   Why is the right grease important? Manitowoc specifies the correct lubricants for...
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VIDEO: THE KEY BENEFITS OF GROVE MEGATRAK®

VIDEO: THE KEY BENEFITS OF GROVE MEGATRAK®

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2025
Grove MEGATRAK® is considered to be the best off-road driveline on the market.    It uses an independent hydropneumatic system with hydraulic lockout on all wheels, allowing the wheels to remain on the ground at all times.  This reduces the stress and weight that is typically transferred between the axles....
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GROVE UPGRADES THE GMK6400-1 TO GMK6450-1

GROVE UPGRADES THE GMK6400-1 TO GMK6450-1

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By
Alisa Evans
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November 2024
Grove has upgraded the GMK6400-1 to the GMK6450-1 in response to customer demand for a higher-capacity crane. The new GMK6450-1 designation better reflects the crane’s enhanced lifting capabilities in the six-axle category, with the nominal maximum capacity rising from 400t to 450t, aligning with customer feedback. These enhancements are as a...
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PATERSON SIMONS THEORY & PRACTICAL GROVE TRAINING FOR TECHNICIANS BASED IN TAKORADI

PATERSON SIMONS THEORY & PRACTICAL GROVE TRAINING FOR TECHNICIANS BASED IN TAKORADI

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By
Alisa Evans
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May 2024
Paterson Simons organized comprehensive theoretical & practical training on Grove cranes, for our Takoradi based engineers. Theoretical training was provided at our Takoradi Training Centre, while practical training on Grove cranes, was conducted at Mobicrane, a rental company in Takoradi. We extend our congratulations to all participants for their active...
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PATERSON SIMONS SUCCESSFUL BESPOKE TRAINING FOR A MINING CUSTOMER WHO RECEIVED THEIR FIRST MODERN PINNED BOOM ALL TERRAIN CRANE – THE GROVE GMK6300-1!

PATERSON SIMONS SUCCESSFUL BESPOKE TRAINING FOR A MINING CUSTOMER WHO RECEIVED THEIR FIRST MODERN PINNED BOOM ALL TERRAIN CRANE – THE GROVE GMK6300-1!

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By
Alisa Evans
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May 2024
Paterson Simons recently delivered a Grove GMK6300-1 to a mining customer. This was their first modern pinned boom all terrain crane. The customer’s operators had experience with fixed lattice boom crawler cranes and full power boom rough terrain cranes but were not familiar with the multiple configurations of a pinned...
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OUR CONTRATULATIONS TO GROVE AS THE GRT8100 IS NAMED ‘CRANE OF THE YEAR’

OUR CONTRATULATIONS TO GROVE AS THE GRT8100 IS NAMED ‘CRANE OF THE YEAR’

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By
Alisa Evans
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September 2023
The Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain crane was awarded “Crane of the Year” at an awards ceremony in Dubai by Construction Machinery Middle East (CMME), a leading regional publication for the heavy machinery sector in the Middle East. 13,000 people voted across 20 categories to select the best and most popular machinery...
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PATERSON SIMONS WINS MANITOWOC GROVE AWARD FOR THE SALE OF THE FIRST GRT9165 IN AFRICA, ALONG WITH RECOGNITION FOR BEING THE LONGEST SERVING DEALER ON THE CONTINENT

PATERSON SIMONS WINS MANITOWOC GROVE AWARD FOR THE SALE OF THE FIRST GRT9165 IN AFRICA, ALONG WITH RECOGNITION FOR BEING THE LONGEST SERVING DEALER ON THE CONTINENT

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By
Alisa Evans
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August 2023
The Grove GRT9165 was delivered  by Paterson Simons to Newmont Africa in late 2022. This 3 axle 150 MT model is the largest rough terrain crane in the world, and the first one delivered in Africa. This GRT9165 joins the existing fleet of lifting equipment supplied and maintained by Paterson...
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DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE BEEN A PROUD GROVE DEALER SINCE SIGNING UP AS COLES CRANES DEALERS BACK IN 1977?

DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE BEEN A PROUD GROVE DEALER SINCE SIGNING UP AS COLES CRANES DEALERS BACK IN 1977?

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By
Alisa Evans
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August 2023
Paterson Simons have been proudly associated with Grove as a dealer since our initial partnership with Coles Cranes back in 1977. In the early 1980s, Coles experienced a surge in crane exports, especially to the Middle East and North African markets. However, despite strong sales, profits were not satisfactory, leading...
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PATERSON SIMONS ATTENDS VERTIKAL DAYS 2023

PATERSON SIMONS ATTENDS VERTIKAL DAYS 2023

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By
Alisa Evans
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August 2023
In May 2023 members of the Paterson Simons UK team attended Vertikal Days, held in Peterborough. Vertikal Days is a specialist event with its core centred firmly around access platforms, cranes, telehandlers and associated lifting equipment for lifting professionals. Giving an unobstructed view of the industry’s latest products, the show...
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SUCCESSFUL GROVE CRANES TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR LARGE MINING COMPANY IN MAURITANIA

SUCCESSFUL GROVE CRANES TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR LARGE MINING COMPANY IN MAURITANIA

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By
Alisa Evans
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June 2023
Paterson Simons recently carried out technical Grove Rough Terrain (GRT) & All Terrain Cranes (GMK) training for a large mining company in Mauritania. The comprehensive technical training included maintenance procedures, electronic diagrams, and a GRT test. These instructive sessions were held in Niella. Our thanks to trainers Mirco and Matteo....