Recently, at XCMG Hoisting Machinery Intelligent Manufacturing Base, an XLC18000M crawler crane is fully assembled and ready for delivery.
This is already the second XLC18000M the customer has taken delivery of.In the construction machinery industry, repeat purchases are never mere formality — they are a vote of trust backed by real investment.
This unit is heading to Shandong Province, tasked with hoisting 6.25MW wind turbines on 160-meter-high hybrid towers.
Lifting the hundreds-of-tons wind turbine nacelle to such a height and aligning it precisely in place is no easy feat—it’s real professional craftsmanship.
Why does the XLC18000M earn customers’ praise of “works perfectly, buy another one”? Let’s look at its solid technical specs:
Under standard wind power working conditions, its maximum boom length reaches 150 m + 8 m;
With superlift configuration, it extends all the way to 198 m + 8 m;
Its maximum lifting moment hits 18,000 tonne-meters.
A crawler crane that can complete integrated hoisting of 10MW wind turbines at a height of 142 meters under standard working conditions.
Under superlift conditions, it fully covers all wind turbines of 15MW and below.
What does this mean?
Against the backdrop of ever-larger and taller wind turbines nowadays, many cranes require additional counterweights and superlift devices to handle such jobs.
By contrast, the XLC18000M can perform the work directly under standard conditions, saving a great deal of preparation time.
But that’s not the most impressive part.
What truly wins customers over is its unmatched convenience.
For wind turbine hoisting below 142 meters, no superlift is required.
Many competitors spend hours setting up superlift at this height — but not this crane.
The upper and lower walkways are tool-free / no-disassembly design.
The lower counterweight tray also requires no disassembly.
In wind power hoisting, time is money, and convenience equals cost savings.
This crane’s field track record speaks for itself:
Extreme cold in Hebei:
At -20°C in winter, the XLC18000M’s hydraulic system started normally at low temperatures, successfully completing the first 7.5MW turbine hoist and making its name.
Sandy Gobi in Northwest China:
Amid relentless sand and dust, equipment precision remained unaffected, smoothly finishing precise assembly of a 10MW turbine.
Hilly terrain in Inner Mongolia:
On uneven ground, the XLC18000M luffed smoothly and accurately positioned 40 turbines in a row.
Hot summer plains in Shandong:
With surface temperatures over 40°C, its hydraulic cooling system passed strict tests.
The cab air conditioner kept operators comfortable,
and 170m turbine hoisting was stable as a rock.
Having worked at major wind farms across China,
the XLC18000M is a true battlefield champion proven in sand, cold, and Gobi conditions.
As part of XCMG’s M-Series crawler cranes,
the XLC18000M does not blindly chase “bigger and heavier.”
Instead, it delivers just right capacity, with total peace of mind.
Against the trend of ever-larger wind turbines,
instead of simply increasing tonnage blindly,
it delivers outstanding performance, high efficiency and superior assembly & disassembly convenience all at once.
It allows customers to cut redundant hassle, boost productivity and wrap up projects ahead of schedule on every job site.
Going forward, XCMG Lifting Machinery will continue to deliver full‑scenario solutions for customers, ensuring the hoisting of every wind turbine is as smooth as the deployment of the XLC18000M — fully prepared for takeoff and steadily set down.
