Crane and method for increasing a load lifting capacity of such a crane.

摘要

Crane (1) comprising a boom (3) pivotably mounted on a base (2) for changing the boom's reach, which boom (3) distant from the base (2) supports a jib (4) that connects through a hinge (5) with the boom (3) and guides a pendant (6) for a load, and wherein the boom (3) is connected or connectable to a counterweight (7), wherein the crane (1) is provided with a support tower (8) at a predefined distance from the base (2), and wherein the boom (3) is set at an angle with reference to the base (2) so as to arrange that the hinge (5) for connecting the boom (3) with the jib (4), and an upperside of the support tower (8) are at substantially the same height.