Main-and-auxiliary hoist package for telescopic cranes
Telescopic crane integration · main and auxiliary load hoists
A main-and-auxiliary hoist package combines the crane’s load-hoisting units with their rope paths and operating interfaces. The auxiliary installation includes the equipment needed to route, observe and control its rope, as specified for the crane configuration.
Paired main and auxiliary hydraulic load-hoist packages for telescopic cranes, including their separate rope schedules, boom-nose interfaces and crane controls. Hoist winch (7772) covers an individual hoisting winch and its layer-dependent ratings; Pressure-sensing load moment indicator (8063) covers load-moment measurement and cutout. Boom-luffing drives, recovery winches and active heave compensation (7818) are different products.
CNFX editorial research · Sources checked October 16, 2026 · 3 sources
A valve provision does not include the auxiliary hoist hardware
Grove’s RT600E product guide lists an auxiliary-hoist control-valve arrangement without the hoist among its standard-equipment descriptions. It separately lists an optional auxiliary package containing a GHP30A hoist, electronic drum-rotation indicator, cable follower, rope and auxiliary single-sheave boom nose. Check the delivered items against the crane’s option configuration. [1]
The rope supplied in that optional package is listed as 137 m long and 19 mm in diameter. Those dimensions belong to the RT600E guide’s specified package, rather than defining an auxiliary-hoist size for other cranes. [1]
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Keep a separate rope schedule for each winch
Tadano’s GR-1450EX brochure lists 19 mm × 320 m rope for the main winch and 19 mm × 225 m for the auxiliary winch. The shared diameter does not make the supplied lengths interchangeable. Identify the rope and termination schedule for each installed winch. [2]
For the GHC85, Manitowoc describes main and auxiliary hoists with piston motors and grooved drums providing two-speed spooling. It also identifies the hoists’ location over the rear counterweight. Include mounting space, drum access and the rope path to the boom head in the package drawing review. [3]
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Winch selection and drum indication belong in the integration scope
Tadano’s GR-1450EX specification lists main/auxiliary winch selection and audible and visible drum-rotation indication for both winches among the AML-C functions. Specify how the selected winch and its movement are presented to the operator for the actual crane configuration. [2]
Manitowoc’s GHC85 description identifies an in-cab monitor for observing the rear-mounted hoists. Grove’s RT600E optional package separately includes an electronic drum-rotation indicator and cable follower. These examples describe different observation and rope-management provisions; list the required equipment explicitly in the supplied package. [3][1]
Provide the crane model and option build, main and auxiliary hoist interfaces, rope and hook equipment schedules, boom-nose arrangement, hydraulic connections, operating controls and indication requirements. Obtain the approved installation, reeving and acceptance procedure from the crane supplier.
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Quote the hoists with their crane-side equipment
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Buyer questions
Does an auxiliary-hoist valve arrangement mean the hoist is installed?
The cited RT600E guide distinguishes a control-valve arrangement without the hoist from the optional package containing the auxiliary hoist and associated equipment. [1]
Can the main and auxiliary ropes be ordered as identical items?
The GR-1450EX example lists the same 19 mm diameter but different lengths: 320 m for the main winch and 225 m for the auxiliary. Use a separate rope schedule for each installation. [2]
Is drum movement indication the same item as load-moment measurement?
Tadano lists winch selection and drum-rotation indication as distinct functions within its crane-control specification. Define the required hoist interfaces and the crane’s load-control functions separately. [2]
Sources and what still needs a direct check
Sources checked 2026-10-16. The RT600E guide identifies the auxiliary package contents. Tadano’s GR-1450EX brochure separates the rope schedules and control functions; Manitowoc’s GHC85 description supplies a different installation example.
