First look in Italy Grove’s latest cranes headline Manitowoc’s GIS EXPO 2025 lineup

• Grove is showing two rough-terrain cranes and one all-terrain crane at the show-all three making their Italian debuts.
• Manitowoc will focus on total lifecycle support for its Manitowoc, Grove, and Potain customers, highlighting an expanded portfolio of digital tools, maintenance components, and its enhanced EnCORE™ program.

Grove will feature a variety of all-terrain and rough-terrain cranes at this year's GIS EXPO that have never been shown in Italy. GIS EXPO 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Italian tradeshow that is aimed at the lifting, industrial, port handling, and heavy transport industries. The event takes place in Piacenza, Italy, September 25-27.

The Grove GRT550, GRT780 - both built at Manitowoc's Italian factory in Niella Tanaro - and GMK6450-1 will all be on display at the Manitowoc booth, F12-H27, on the outdoor grounds.

• Grove GRT550: With a 50 t capacity and class-leading 39 m five-section boom (49 m tip height with 8 m extension), the Grove GRT550 offers improved load charts, faster 155 m/min line speed, and 5,552 kg line pull. It remains road-legal across Europe under 29 t GVW, and is easy to transport thanks to a vehicle width of just 2.55 m. Upgrades include Site Steering, MAXbase™, a redesigned cab with improved visibility and comfort, and technician-friendly service access supported by Grove CONNECT™ and oCSI diagnostics.
• Grove GRT780: The 80 t Grove GRT780 rough-terrain crane features a five-section MEGAFORM™ boom spanning 11.9 m - 47.3 m, with a bi-fold swingaway jib extending reach to 67 m. Built for productivity, it includes MAXbase™ variable outrigger positioning, Grove CONNECT™ telematics, a 12-in CCS 1+ touchscreen, oCSI diagnostics, and a full-vision tilting cab - all packed into a narrow, maneuverable frame with optional hydraulic counterweight removal. The crane's carrier is less than 3 m wide, and its Gross Vehicle Weight is 46.6 t with a full spec, or less than 43 t with the base machine.
• Grove GMK6450-1: The 450 t GMK6450-1 all-terrain crane has a 60 m five-section main boom and MegaWingLift™ attachment that boosts capacity by up to 70% on the main boom (and by up to 400% with luffing jib). It lifts 8.9 t at 50 m radius with a 79 m jib (136 m tip height); or 12.8 t between 36 m and 52 m radius with a 67 m jib. MAXbase™, CCS, and a faster hydraulic system enhance jobsite flexibility and speed, allowing this powerful six-axle crane to handle lifts typically reserved for seven- or eight-axle machines.