Unbeatable: Link-Belt's new 138 HSL

Lexington, KY - Link-Belt sets a new benchmark in the 80-ton (72.6-mt) lattice boom crawler crane class with the introduction of the 138 HSL. For over twenty years, customer satisfaction has made Link-Belt's 138 series (the H, HII, and HYLAB 5) the market leader in North America. The 138's moneymaking features have simply been unbeatable...until now. With better capacities and even easier assembly and transportability, the HSL will extend the 138's market dominance.

Lifting Above the Rest
The 138 HSL tube boom is 40 to 200 ft (12.2 to 61 m). The optional angle boom is 40 to 150 ft (12.2 to 45.7 m). Both tube and angle attachments use the same respective extensions as the 138H, HII, and HYLAB 5. A live mast is standard for either attachment. Maximum tip height is 242 ft (62.2 m) with tube boom and jib and 204 ft (62.2 m) with angle boom and jib. The jib is offsettable to 5, 15, and 25 degrees. The top sections come standard with mounting lugs for the jib, the optional 5-ft (1.5-m) auxiliary tip, and the optional universal pin-on pile driving lead adaptor. These features help make this the most flexible crane in its class.

New, high line-pull front and rear drums and the optional rear mounted fourth drum incorporate the latest Link-Belt wet brake technology used in other HSL models. The wet brake is on the output side of the winch planetary after the reduction. This innovative design gives the brake a responsive feel with no delayed reaction. Maximum line pull for the front or rear drum is 31,182 lbs (14 144 kg).
The 138 HSL out picks the competition virtually everywhere on the chart; it's the strongest crane in its class. The sideframes extend to 14 ft (4.3 m) wide for a solid lifting base and hydraulically retract to less than 9 ft (2.7 m) for either restricted on-site travel or transport.