MODERN CRANE

ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE

RT 780
DATASHEET - IMPERIAL

RT 780

Features:
 ated capacity:
R
80 ton @ 10 ft working radius
 aximum boom length:
M
126 ft
Maximum tip height:
190 ft

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CONTENTS RT 780

Page:

Key
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Dimensions
Crane dimensions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Crane weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Load charts
Range Diagram – Main Boom – Outriggers fully extended (100%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Load Chart – Main Boom – Outriggers fully extended (100%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Range Diagram – Main Boom – Outriggers fully retracted (0%).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Load Chart – Main Boom – Outriggers fully retracted (0%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Range Diagram – Main Boom – 33 ft offsettable jib.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Load Chart – Main Boom – 33 ft offsettable jib.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Range Diagram – Main Boom – 57 ft offsettable jib.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Load Chart – Main Boom – 57 ft offsettable jib.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Range Diagram – Main Boom – On tires.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Load Chart – Main Boom – On tires.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Technical description
Boom.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hoist, rope and hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Superstructure.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cab, controls, operator aids and load limiter / load indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,18
Carrier, engine, drive-line and hydraulic system.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle performance.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tires.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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KEY RT 780

Counterweight General performance

Main boom Telescoping mode

Boom length Boom luffing angle

Tip height Working radius

Boom with extension Max. boom length with extension

Main boom with aux head Distance from the hook to the head sheave pin

Slewing / Allowable slewing range Slewing locked / Slewing locked at specified position

Slewing brake Slewing gears

Outriggers / Lifting on outriggers

Lifting on wheels / Pick & Carry
(100/50/0% extended)

Main hoist Auxiliary hoist

Hoist speed Rope length

Rope – Standard / Optional Max. line pull

Rope diameter Tire

Hook block Controls

Cab Engine

Operator aids / Load limiter / Load indicator Steering

Mechanical transmission Speed

Hydraulics Heating / Air conditioning

Working temperature Gradeability

Lights Gross vehicle weight

Crane / Crane in standard configuration Weight on front axle

Crane without counterweight Weight on rear axle

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CRANE DIMENSIONS RT 780

6'-4"
9"

33'-10" 13'-12"
10"

13'-1"
5'-6"

19° 18°

6'-3"

1'-5"
13'-2" 5'-10"
24'-4"
27'-1"
48'
11'-8"

1'-1"
11"

OUTRIGGER SPREAD

26'

8'-7"
Outrigger Spread
Fully Extended 24'
9'-10"
Half 16'-6.5"
Fully Retracted 9'-10"
11'-4"

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CRANE WEIGHTS RT 780
Approximate Weights

STD 91,216 lb 47,047 lb 44,169 lb

Add / Subtract for main optional equipment

33 ft to 57 ft swing on jib stowed + 2,170 lb + 3,992 lb – 1,822 lb

Auxiliary boom head + 125 lb + 406 lb – 281 lb

Auxiliary hoist* + 134 lb – 35 lb + 159 lb

5 sheaves, 75T + 1,608 lb + 3,447 lb – 1,839 lb

5 sheaves, 60T + 1,204 lb + 2,581 lb – 1,377 lb

NOTE: Values are subject to 2% variation

* Weight includes rope

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RANGE DIAGRAM - MAIN BOOM RT 780

180 ft

Outriggers Fully Extended (100%)

170 ft

with hook block:

6 ft 9 in
160 ft

150 ft

140 ft

126 f t 78°

70° 130 ft

114 f t
60°
120 ft

102 f t
110 ft
50°

90 f t 100 ft

40°
90 ft
78 f t

80 ft

66 f t 30°

70 ft

54 f t
60 ft

20°

40 f t 50 ft

40 ft

10°
30 ft

20 ft

10 ft

ft 10 ft 20 ft 30 ft 40 ft 50 ft 60 ft 70 ft 80 ft 90 ft 100 ft 110 ft 120 ft 130 ft 140 ft

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LOAD CHART - MAIN BOOM RT 780
Outriggers Fully Extended (100%) 

15,200 lbs Outriggers extended 360 degree Standard ASME 

counterweight 24 ft (100%) rotation B30.5

Boom Length

40 ft 54 ft 66 ft 78 ft 90 ft 102 ft 114 ft 126 ft

ft lb lb lb lb lb lb lb lb ft

10 160,000 102,500 10

12 125,600 102,500 12

15 108,800 100,500 80,600 15

20 84,700 85,300 71,900 62,200 56,200 20

25 65,600 66,700 64,800 55,700 48,000 41,900 25

30 49,200 50,500 51,000 49,700 41,700 36,400 31,500 30

35 37,700 38,200 38,500 36,600 32,100 29,500 24,700 35

40 29,400 29,900 30,200 30,400 28,600 26,200 24,600 40

45 23,500 24,100 24,400 24,600 24,700 23,500 22,100 45

50 19,800 20,200 20,300 20,500 20,600 20,000 50

55 16,400 16,900 17,100 17,200 17,300 17,400 55

60 14,200 14,500 14,600 14,700 14,800 60

65 12,100 12,300 12,500 12,600 12,700 65

70 10,300 10,800 10,900 10,900 70

75 9,200 9,400 9,400 75

80 7,900 8,100 8,200 80

85 6,800 6,900 7,100 85

90 5,800 6,000 6,100 90

95 4,900 5,100 5,200 95

100 4,300 4,400 100

105 3,600 3,700 105

110 3,100 110

115 2,500 115

Notes to lifting capacity

Lifting capacities do not exceed 85 % of tipping load. Weight of hook blocks and slings is part of the load, and is to be deducted from the
capacity ratings. Consult operation manual for further details.
Note: Data published herein is intended as a guide only and shall not be construed to warrant applicability for lifting purposes. 
Crane operation is subject to the computer charts and operation manual both supplied with the crane.

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RANGE DIAGRAM - MAIN BOOM RT 780 180 ft

Outriggers Fully Retracted (0%)

170 ft

with hook block:

6 ft 9 in 160 ft

150 ft

140 ft

126 ft 78°

70° 130 ft

114 ft
60° 120 ft

102 ft
110 ft
50°

90 ft 100 ft

40°
90 ft
78 ft

80 ft

66 ft 30°

70 ft

54 ft
60 ft

20°

40 ft 50 ft

40 ft

10°
30 ft

20 ft

10 ft

45 FT BEGINNING OF OVER 360º EXTRA-CAUTION ZONE

ft 10 ft 20 ft 30 ft 40 ft 50 ft 60 ft 70 ft 80 ft 90 ft 100 ft 110 ft 120 ft 130 ft 140 ft

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LOAD CHART - MAIN BOOM RT 780
Outriggers Fully Retracted (0%)

15,200 lbs Outriggers retracted 360 degree Standard ASME 
counterweight 9 ft 10 in (0%) rotation B30.5

Boom Length

40 ft 54 ft 66 ft 78 ft 90 ft 102 ft 114 ft 126 ft

ft lb lb lb lb lb lb lb lb ft

10 84,500 85,600 10

12 59,300 60,300 12

15 39,300 40,400 40,800 15

20 23,200 24,300 24,800 25,000 25,200 20

25 14,900 16,000 16,500 16,800 17,000 17,000 25

30 9,800 10,900 11,400 11,800 12,000 12,000 12,100 30

35 7,500 8,000 8,400 8,600 8,600 8,800 8,900 35

40 5,000 5,600 5,900 6,100 6,100 6,300 6,500 40

45 3,200 3,700 4,000 4,300 4,300 4,500 4,700 45

50 3,000 3,300 50

Notes to lifting capacity

Lifting capacities do not exceed 85 % of tipping load. Weight of hook blocks and slings is part of the load, and is to be deducted from the
capacity ratings. Consult operation manual for further details.
Note: Data published herein is intended as a guide only and shall not be construed to warrant applicability for lifting purposes. 
Crane operation is subject to the computer charts and operation manual both supplied with the crane.

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RANGE DIAGRAM - MAIN BOOM RT 780
With Jib, 33 ft offset

with hook block:

6 ft 9 in

200 ft

190 ft

180 ft

30°
15°
159 f t 170 ft
78°

70°
160 ft

60° 150 ft

140 ft

126 f t 50°

130 ft

114 f t
120 ft

40°
102 f t
110 ft

90 f t 100 ft

30°
90 ft
78 f t

80 ft

66 f t

70 ft

20°
54 f t
60 ft

40 f t 50 ft

10° 40 ft

30 ft

20 ft

10 ft

BEGINNING OF OVER 360º EXTRA-CAUTION ZONE 132 FT

BEGINNING OF OVER FRONT EXTRA-CAUTION ZONE 135 FT

ft 10 ft 20 ft 30 ft 40 ft 50 ft 60 ft 70 ft 80 ft 90 ft 100 ft 110 ft 120 ft 130 ft 140 ft 150 ft 160 ft 170 ft

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LOAD CHART - MAIN BOOM RT 780
With Jib, 33 ft offset

15,200 lbs Outriggers extended 360 degree Standard ASME 

counterweight 24 ft (100%) rotation B30.5
 

33 ft Offsettable Jib

0° Offset 15° Offset 30° Offset

Radius Radius Radius

(ft) lbs (ft) lbs (ft) lbs

41 12,500 50 8,500 57 6,400

47 12,000 56 8,100 62 6,200

52 11,500 61 7,800 67 6,100

58 10,900 67 7,500 72 5,900

66 9,900 74 7,100 79 5,900

74 9,200 81 6,700 86 5,600

81 8,600 88 6,400 93 5,400

88 7,300 95 6,200 99 5,300

97 5,700 103 5,200 107 5,200

105 4,500 111 4,200 114 4,300

113 3,600 117 3,400 120 3,500

120 2,900 124 2,700 126 2,800

127 2,200 131 2,000 132 1,900

135 1,600 138 1,400 138 1,100

Notes to lifting capacity

Lifting capacities do not exceed 85 % of tipping load. Weight of hook blocks and slings is part of the load, and is to be deducted from the
capacity ratings. Consult operation manual for further details.
Note: Data published herein is intended as a guide only and shall not be construed to warrant applicability for lifting purposes. 
Crane operation is subject to the computer charts and operation manual both supplied with the crane.

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RANGE DIAGRAM - MAIN BOOM RT 780
With Jib, 57 ft offset

with hook block:

6 ft 9 in

200 ft

182 ft
78° 15°
190 ft

70°
180 ft

60° 170 ft

160 ft

50°
150 ft

140 ft

126 ft

40° 130 ft

114 ft
120 ft

102 ft
110 ft

30°
90 ft 100 ft

90 ft
78 ft

80 ft

66 ft
20°
70 ft

54 ft
60 ft

40 ft 50 ft

10°
40 ft

30 ft

20 ft

10 ft

BEGINNING OF OVER 360º EXTRA-CAUTION ZONE 148 FT

BEGINNING OF OVER FRONT EXTRA-CAUTION ZONE 151 FT

ft 10 ft 20 ft 30 ft 40 ft 50 ft 60 ft 70 ft 80 ft 90 ft 100 ft 110 ft 120 ft 130 ft 140 ft 150 ft 160 ft 170 ft 180 ft 190 ft 200 ft

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LOAD CHART - MAIN BOOM RT 780
With Jib, 57 ft offset
 
15,200 lbs Outriggers extended 360 degree Standard ASME 
counterweight 24 ft (100%) rotation B30.5
 

57 ft Offsettable Jib

0° Offset 15° Offset 30° Offset

Radius Radius Radius

(ft) lbs (ft) lbs (ft) lbs

48 6,500 66 4,500 75 3,300

56 6,400 72 4,300 81 3,200

63 6,200 77 4,100 87 3,100

70 6,000 83 3,900 92 3,000

80 5,400 91 3,700 100 2,900

90 4,900 99 3,500 108 2,800

98 4,500 106 3,300 115 2,700

106 4,200 114 3,100 121 2,600

116 3,800 123 2,900 129 2,500

125 3,500 132 2,800 137 2,500

133 2,800 140 2,600 143 2,400

140 2,200 147 2,100 149 2,000

148 1,600 154 1,500 155 1,500

157 1,000 161 1,000 162 1,000

Notes to lifting capacity

Lifting capacities do not exceed 85 % of tipping load. Weight of hook blocks and slings is part of the load, and is to be deducted from the
capacity ratings. Consult operation manual for further details.
Note: Data published herein is intended as a guide only and shall not be construed to warrant applicability for lifting purposes. 
Crane operation is subject to the computer charts and operation manual both supplied with the crane.

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RANGE DIAGRAM - MAIN BOOM RT 780

140 ft

On Tires
130 ft
with hook block:
6 ft 9 in

120 ft

110 ft

78
8
78°
90 f t 100 ft
70°
70°

60°
0
60°
90 ft
78 f t

50°
50° 80 ft

66 f t

40°
40° 70 ft

54 f t
60 ft
30
0°
30°

40 f t 50 ft

20
20
0°
20°
40 ft

30 ft

10°
10
10°

20 ft

10 ft

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LOAD CHART - MAIN BOOM RT 780
On Tires

15,200 lbs 360 degree On tires Standard ASME 

counterweight rotation 29.5 X 25-28PR B30.5

Boom Travel Speed

Boom straight over front
Radius Length 0 mph Creep 2.5 mph
ft ft lb lb lb

10 40 82,700 68,700 51,800

12 40 69,800 60,400 45,300

15 40 54,200 50,700 37,600

20 40 36,000 36,000 28,700

25 54 24,900 24,700 22,500

30 54 18,200 18,200 17,800

35 54 14,200 14,200 14,200

40 66 11,600 11,600 11,100

45 66 9,600 9,600 9,000

50 66 7,900 7,900 7,900

55 78 6,300 6,300 6,300

60 78 4,900 4,900 4,900

65 78 3,300 3,300 3,300

70 90 3,100 3,100 3,100

75 90 2,700 2,700 2,700

80 90 2,200 2,200 2,200

Notes to lifting capacity

Lifting capacities do not exceed 75 % of tipping load. Weight of hook blocks and slings is part of the load, and is to be deducted from the
capacity ratings. Consult operation manual for further details.
Note: Data published herein is intended as a guide only and shall not be construed to warrant applicability for lifting purposes. 
Crane operation is subject to the computer charts and operation manual both supplied with the crane.

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION RT 780
Boom
Standard configuration:
4 sections hydraulic actuated boom

Full power mechanically synchronized

Min. / Max. 40 ft / 126 ft

Boom elevation angle range (min. / max.) -4° / 78°

Optional configuration:
Single sheave

One section, side stowable, with pull out insert 33 ft / 57 ft

Angular offsets 0, 15 and 30 degrees

Jib with pull out extended 190 ft

Hoist, Rope and Hook

Standard configuration:
Grooved drum
Storage capacity 561 ft

Two speed ratios

Without load in 5th layer (low range / high range) 275 ft/min / 489 ft/min
Without load in 1st layer (low range / high range) 191 ft/min / 341 ft/min

6 x 19 IWRC XIPS, right regular lay, preformed

3/4 in

600 ft

Max. line pull; 1st layer low-range 18,450 lb

Max. line pull permissible 13,800 lb

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Optional configuration:
5 sheaves 60 ton
5 sheaves 80 ton

Grooved drum
Storage capacity 591 ft

Without load in 5th layer (maximum) 489 ft/min

Rotation resistant compacted strand 34X7

3/4 in

600 ft

Minimum breaking strength 69,000 lbs

Permissible line pull 13,800 lbs

Superstructure
Standard configuration:
Non stop 360º
Maximum rotation speed without load 2.2 rpm

Hydraulic motor
Planetary reducer

Manually actuated by foot pedal 

360º house lock

Cab, Controls, Operator aids and Load limiter / Load indicator

Standard configuration:
Sliding door
Hinged, tinted all glass skylight
Six way adjustable seat

Armrest mounted dual axis electro-proportional joysticks

Steering wheel column with gear selector on the left and directional light selector on the right
Dashboard mounted switches for outrigger operation

Graphic interface for load indicator

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Optional configuration:
Hydraulic powered air conditioner
Hydraulic powered heater
Work lights
Rotating beacon

Carrier, Engine, Drive-line and Hydraulic system

Standard configuration:
Hydraulic, independent extension:
Diameter of outrigger pads 24 in
Area of outrigger pads 452 in2

Cummins QSB6.7 6 cylinders 

Rated power 275 hp @ 2500 rpm
Maximum gross torque 750 ft·lb @ 1,500 rpm
Intake: turbocharger with intercooler
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel tank capacity 80 gallons

6 x 6 powershift transmission with torque converter

Selectable 4WD (Four-Wheel Drive)
Rigid mounted front axle
Oscillating rear axle
Differential lock on front and rear axles 
Rear axle oscillation lock - manual or automatic actuation
Air-over-hydraulic disc brakes
Front axle parking brake
Hydraulic oil cooler

Hydraulic power steering

Front wheel steering
Four wheel steering concentric
Four wheel steering crab

Hydraulic Pumps:
Tandem pumps:
Boom lift / Telescope 57.8 gal/min @ 4,500 psi
Power steering / Outriggers and swing 42.1 gal/min @ 4,500 psi
Single pump:
Main and auxiliary hoist pump 52.7 gal/min @ 4,500 psi

Hydraulic oil reservoir capacity 178 gallons

Hydraulic oil suction filter 250 microns
Hydraulic oil return filter 5 microns

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Vehicle performance
Standard configuration:
Max. in1st gear 98.9%
Max. in 6th gear 3%

Max. (6th gear) 25 mph

Tires
Standard configuration:
Wide tread - Earth mover pattern 29.5 X 25-28PR

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RT 780

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