The extremely popular GF-8 Crane System can, at any time, be extended to a remote head height of 10.5 m / 34′ 6" (50 kg / 110 lbs payload) and a platform height of 7.3 m / 24′.
This completely modular extension kit is called the GF-8 Xten.
Without infringing on any aspect of safety or handling, speciic emphasis was
given to keeping the overall weight and size to a minimum. Even in the longest
version, only 602 kg / 1324 lbs of counterweight is required.
Ensuring the stability of the GF-8 Xten is a double rigging system. The still compact rigging harness is only slightly higher and wider than the GF-8′s. The same rigging rods are used, keeping the cost of the extension kit to a minimum as only a few additional rods are needed for the Xten. The standard GF-8 bucket is enlarged by simply adding a small, add on mini bucket.
As with all GFM cranes, to ensure the highest standards the GF-8 Xten is safety
type tested and certified by the TÜV Süddeutschland.
Features
- Platform operation
2 pers = 5.6m/18′6"
1 pers = 7.3m/24′
- Remote operation
50kg/110lbs = 10.5m/34′6"
80kg/175lbs = 8.7m/28′6"
- Base doubles as Western or Track Dolly
- Interchangeable extensions available in 1.6 , 3, 4, 5, 5.3 ft (40, 100, 127, 150, 160 cm) lengths
- No numerical set-up procedure
- No dedicated front or back
- Extension arm system allows for combination of any arm to the other
- Modular rigging assembly
- Fast and easy set-up
- Lightweight parts
- Extremely stable arm
- Surface hardened finish (Hart-Coat ®)
- TÜV Certified
Useful Links:
Tehnical Specifications for the GFM GF-8 Xten Camera Crane (PDF)
Commercial Broschure for the GFM GF-8 Xten Camera Crane (PDF)
