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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Crane operators need to exercise caution whenever operating Rough Terrain cranes on uneven surfaces. See below the new guidelines from Manitowoc for owners and operators of Grove Rough Terrain Cranes on traveling on slopes. Travel on slopes is permitted if the following conditions are met: GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Travel must...

Paterson Simons attended the Manitowoc Middle East, Africa and CIS Dealer Meeting  in Dubai in February 2023. Over 20+ Manitowoc dealers from around the region attended. Paterson Simons presented to fellow MEA dealers on ‘best practice’ at the conference. Thank you Manitowoc for this memorable event!...

Have a look at this old British crane with a variable position counterweight on rails, recently spotted by our team at Bibiani in Ghana! We believe this crane will have started life as a hand operated railway crane similar to the one in the image below and as it was...

This article originally appeared on Manitowoc-lookingup.com here To protect your crane investment, it’s crucial to stick to regular maintenance schedules, especially if your equipment is in constant use. Following some reasonable steps can ensure no downtime and that your crane is always ready for the field. In this article, a...

This article originally appeared on Manitowoc-lookingup.com here Using counterfeit parts in your crane can have devastating consequences. In this article we look at six good reasons not to take the risk. Operating cranes with counterfeit parts can have fatal repercussions, yet many companies are trying to save a few dollars...

Sabodala mine in Senegal is benefitting from used lifting equipment that Paterson Simons supplied to the mine earlier this year. The mine is currently undergoing an expansion project.  Paterson Simons supplied the following used equipment to Sabodala earlier this year: 1 x GMK5250L 250T Grove All Terrain Crane 1 x...

Paterson Simons has been advised by the Manitowoc Crane Company to communicate to GMK owners that an additional instruction should be included in the supplied Operator’s Manual for GMK cranes with boom/rope guard strips or rollers. These additional pages give extended instruction for the protection of the main boom telescopic...