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Atlas AK 65CS A3L small loader crane for grab applications

The Atlas AK 65CS A3L is a 6m/ton crane that many customers use for grab applications – a use that is unusual for a loader crane of this size, says the company.
March 8, 2017 Read time: 1 min

The 7985 Atlas AK 65CS A3L is a 6m/ton crane that many customers use for grab applications – a use that is unusual for a loader crane of this size, says the company.

The crane is often used by government agencies for public road works as a versatile carrier for various attachments. The A3L base unit has a hydraulic outreach of 7.2m (23’6”) and a lifting capacity of 730kg (1609 lbs).

Atlas is showing the non-European Community version of the crane at CONEXPO-CON/AGG – without electrics or electronics.

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