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Potain MDT 389

A heavy topless crane for large projects

The Potain MDT 389 is a topless tower crane with up to 16 or 20 tonnes capacity and a jib of up to 75 m, built for large building and infrastructure projects.

Alexey Puzanov ByAlexey Puzanov Updated 1 min read
Potain MDT 389 topless tower crane
Potain MDT 389 topless tower crane

Photo: Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France, CC BY-SA 2.0 · license

+Strengths

  • High capacity and long jib
  • Topless design
  • Potain CCS control system

−Watch-outs

  • Large foundation and erection requirements

Overview

Potain, founded in France in 1928 and now part of Manitowoc, is one of the most famous tower crane brands. The MDT 389 is one of its larger topless models.

Potain MDT 389 specifications

Max. capacity16 t or 20 t (by version)
Max. jib length≈75 m (246 ft)
TypeTopless (flat-top)

Figures are typical for standard configurations as published by Manitowoc. Values vary by market, emissions tier, attachments and options; confirm with your dealer before purchase, transport or lifting.

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Sources and further reading

  1. Potain – MDT 389 (manitowoc.com)
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