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title: "Top-Slewing Cranes"
description: "The definition of top-slewing cranes and the advantages they offer compared to other crane types"
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# Top-Slewing Cranes

This rental glossary entry explains the key features of top-slewing cranes and what to watch out for when renting one.

## What are Top-Slewing Cranes?

Top-slewing cranes are a subcategory of tower cranes and define a specific crane type. They're used to lift goods vertically and horizontally at job sites and belong to the category of lifting equipment. In the **Construction Equipment List** (BGL), cranes are listed under the letter "C".

With top-slewing cranes, as the name suggests, the slewing ring is located at the top of the mast rather than near the ground. Top-slewing cranes are also dismantleable and can be transported to the job site in individual parts. They require less space on a construction site than bottom-slewing cranes and offer significantly higher load capacity.

Top-slewing cranes consist of the following components: base unit, mast, jib, counter-jib, slewing ring, rope, cab, tip, and warning lights.

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## Top-Slewing Crane Manufacturers

Popular top-slewing crane manufacturers include:

- Liebherr
- Potain
- Comedil
- AGS
- Peiner
- Manitowoc
- Wolff
- Raimondi
- Alfa
- BBL
- Wilbert

## Example of a Top-Slewing Crane

One widely available top-slewing crane you can rent is the Liebherr 200 EC-H 10 Litronic. It has the following technical specifications:

- Max. hook height 68.00 m
- Max. load capacity 10,000 kg
- Max. jib length 60.00 m
- Load capacity at max. jib length 2,650 kg

## Rent a Top-Slewing Crane from klarx

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