Link-Belt

What Link-Belt does

Link-Belt Cranes designs and manufactures telescopic and lattice boom cranes across six product categories—Rough Terrain, Telescopic Truck, Truck Terrain, All Terrain, Telescopic Crawler, and Lattice Crawler—with lifting capacities spanning 40 to 300 tons. The company operates from an 812,000+ square-foot flagship manufacturing facility in Lexington, Kentucky, described as the most advanced crane facility in North America, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan's Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI), with the operating relationship dating to a 1986 joint venture. Its technical platform is anchored by proprietary Pulse 2.0 controls with V-CALC (Variable Confined Area Lifting Capacities) enabling 81 selectable outrigger configurations, the SmartFly lattice fly attachment, a Greaseless Boom System, the Vision Package camera suite, an optional lithium-powered APU, and a six-wheel hydrostatic drive on RTC and HTT Series II models.

The company sells through a global authorized distributor network (Power Equipment Company in the Mountain West, Triad Machinery in the Pacific Northwest, Doggett Equipment in southeast Texas), supplemented by Sourcewell cooperative purchasing for government and nonprofit buyers. End customers span construction contractors, equipment rental providers, infrastructure/energy operators, and government agencies, with named deployments including Ferrovial Construcción on a $1.6 billion U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract, the Alabama DOT on a $79 million bridge replacement, and Kelly Group in industrial manufacturing. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of cranes and genuine replacement parts (supported by a 132,000 square-foot Parts Distribution Center expanded in 2022 with a $9 million investment), with training services and aftermarket support as secondary streams.

Link-Belt holds approximately 5% of the global rough terrain crane market, valued at $2.8 billion in 2025, and has been actively refreshing its portfolio with the 85|RT (2023) and 65|RT (2024) rough terrain cranes while maintaining presence at major industry events including ConExpo-CON/AGG 2026 and Bauma. The company traces its origins to an 1874 Ewart patent and has operated under its current brand continuously for over 150 years.

Name

Link-Belt

Legal name

Link-Belt Cranes

Website

https://linkbelt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Link-Belt Cranes designs and manufactures telescopic and lattice boom cranes (40–300 ton capacity) across six product categories, serving construction contractors, equipment rental firms, and government agencies globally from Lexington, Kentucky, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Crane Manufacturing

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & Crawler Cranes (IMAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck-Mounted & Loader Cranes (IMAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Telescopic boom cranes
• Lattice boom cranes
• Rough terrain cranes
• Mobile crane manufacturing
• Crawler crane equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Crane Equipment Sales: Link-Belt designs and manufactures telescopic and lattice boom cranes across six product categories. Products are sold through a network of authorized distributors and directly to end customers.
2. Genuine Parts: Link-Belt offers genuine replacement parts engineered to specifications, with a 132,000 square foot Parts Distribution Center supporting timely access to parts.
3. Training Services: Comprehensive training programs for distributor personnel and customers covering operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration of Link-Belt cranes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Link-Belt Cranes designs and manufactures telescopic and lattice boom cranes across six product categories: rough terrain, telescopic truck, truck terrain, all-terrain, telescopic crawler, and lattice crawler cranes, with lifting capacities ranging from 40 to 300+ tons. The company supports these products through a 132,000 square foot Parts Distribution Center, a 30,000 square foot Training and Quality Assurance Center, and a network of authorized distributors in the U.S. and internationally. Link-Belt is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.

Product overview

Link-Belt Cranes is a manufacturer of telescopic and lattice boom cranes headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The company produces cranes across six distinct product categories: Rough Terrain Cranes (65|RT, 75|RT, 85|RT, 90|RT, 100|RT, 120|RT, RTC-80130 SII, RTC-80160 SII), Telescopic Truck Cranes (40|HT, 65|HT, HTC-8675 SII, HTC-86100, HTC-86110, 120|HT, 120|HTLB), Truck Terrain Cranes (HTT-8675 Series II, HTT-86100, HTT-86110, 120|TT, 120|TTLB), All Terrain Cranes (175|AT, 225|AT, 300|AT), Telescopic Crawler Cranes (TCC-550, TCC-800, TCC-1200, TCC-1400, TCC-1800, TCC-2500), and Lattice Crawler Cranes (138 HSL, 218|V, 228 HSL, 238 HSL, 248 HSL, 248|V, 298 Series 2, 348 Series 2, plus Latin America-only LBC1000, LBC1200, LBC1500, LBC1800, LBC2800). Supporting products and technologies include Genuine Link-Belt Parts, Link-Belt Preferred Training programs, Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contracts, and technology features such as Pulse 2.0 operating system with V-CALC outrigger configuration, SmartFly lattice fly attachments, Link-Belt Vision Package cameras, and an optional lithium-powered APU. The company held approximately 5% of the global rough terrain crane market as of 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Link-Belt Preferred: Customer loyalty and preferred customer program for crane owners with training, parts, and support benefits.
• Link-Belt Pulse
• Link-Belt Vision Package

Products and services

• 65|RT 65-ton rough terrain crane with a four-section full-power greaseless boom ranging from 38 ft to 115 ft, optional bi-fold lattice fly, and a 270-horsepower Cummins QSB6.7L Tier 4 engine. Features LED lighting and a six-speed Dana transmission.
• 75|RT 75-ton rough terrain crane with a five-section full-power greaseless boom ranging from 38 ft to 142 ft and maximum tip height of 208.7 ft. Features V-CALC (Variable Confined Area Lifting Capacities) allowing 81 different outrigger configurations.
• 85|RT 85-ton rough terrain crane with a SmartFly attachment offering offset positions from 2° to 45°. Features Variable Confined Area Lifting Capacities (V-CALC) and an optional lithium-powered APU for extended HVAC operation while the engine is off.
• 90|RT 90-ton rough terrain crane with a five-section full-power greaseless boom ranging from 40.6 ft to 155 ft and maximum tip height of 237 ft. Features a SmartFly attachment with multiple offset positions.
• 100|RT 100-ton rough terrain crane with a maximum tip height of 237 ft. Features Pulse 2.0 operating system with real-time load monitoring and customizable display options.
• 120|RT 120-ton rough terrain crane with a six-section pin-and-latch boom ranging from 38.3 ft to 164.1 ft and maximum tip height of 261.7 ft. Features Pulse 2.0 with V-CALC, SmartFly, centralized hydraulic pressure bank, and 81 outrigger configurations.
• RTC-80130 SII 130-ton rough terrain crane with a five-section pin-and-latch boom ranging from 41.4 ft to 162 ft. Features all-wheel 6x6x6 hydrostatic drive, fully independent hydraulic suspension, and maximum tip height of 278 ft.
• RTC-80160 SII 160-ton rough terrain crane, Link-Belt's largest RT model, with a six-section pin-and-latch boom ranging from 42.3 ft to 195.3 ft. Features six-wheel hydrostatic drive, tight turning radius, and maximum tip height of 311 ft.
• 40|HT 40-ton telescopic truck crane with a four-section formed boom ranging from 36.8 ft to 115 ft. Equipped with a 370 HP Cummins L9 EPA 2022 compliant engine and ZF AS-Tronic transmission.
• 65|HT 65-ton telescopic truck crane with a pin-and-latch boom and optional bi-fold lattice fly attachments. Designed for improved transportability and efficiency.
• HTC-8675 SII 75-ton telescopic truck crane with a four-section pin-and-latch boom ranging from 41 ft to 127 ft. Features a Cummins X12 450 HP EPA 2022 compliant engine, ZF AS-Tronic transmission, and Link-Belt Pulse operating system.
• HTC-86100 100-ton telescopic truck crane with a boom ranging from 38 ft to 140 ft and maximum line speed of 480 fpm. Features CALC-selectable outrigger extension system.
• HTC-86110 110-ton telescopic truck crane with a six-section boom ranging from 38.3 ft to 164.1 ft. Features a Cummins X12 455 HP EPA 2022 compliant engine, ZF TraXon transmission, and three-piece fly with 262 ft maximum tip height.
• 120|HT 120-ton telescopic truck crane with a bi-fold lattice fly attachment and Link-Belt Pulse operating system.
• 120|HTLB 120-ton telescopic truck crane with long boom configuration featuring a 39.8 ft to 196.9 ft boom range and 263 ft maximum tip height.
• HTT-8675 Series II 65-mt truck terrain crane with maximum line pull of 12,920 lbs standard cable or 22,400 lbs optional cable. Features six-wheel hydrostatic drive system.
• HTT-86100 85-mt truck terrain crane with maximum line pull of 12,920 lbs standard cable or 15,600 lbs optional cable. Features CALC-selectable outrigger extension system.
• HTT-86110 Truck terrain crane with a 164-foot main boom and available 58-foot on-board fly. Features four offset positions and an integrated 10-foot fly that reeves up four parts of line.
• 120|TT 120-ton truck terrain crane with a bi-fold lattice fly attachment and 58 ft maximum fly length.
• 120|TTLB 120-ton truck terrain crane with long boom configuration.
• 175|AT 175-ton all-terrain crane with a boom ranging from 42.7 ft to 197.3 ft and maximum tip height of 315.1 ft. Features a bi-fold lattice fly and 23,622 lbs maximum line pull.
• 225|AT 225-ton all-terrain crane with a boom ranging from 46 ft to 202 ft, 42 ft to 71 ft bi-fold lattice fly, and maximum tip height of 334 ft.
• 300|AT 300-ton all-terrain crane with a boom ranging from 46.1 ft to 238.7 ft and maximum tip height of 365 ft.
• TCC-550 55-ton telescopic crawler crane with a four-section formed boom ranging from 36.6 ft to 115 ft. Features a Cummins QSB 6.7L Tier 4 Final engine (215 hp), 17,084 lbs maximum line pull, and 172 ft maximum tip height.
• TCC-800 80-ton telescopic crawler crane with a boom ranging from 38.6 ft to 120.1 ft and SmartFly attachment. Features a 232 hp engine and 18,183 lbs maximum line pull.
• TCC-1200 120-ton telescopic crawler crane with a five-section formed boom ranging from 40 ft to 150 ft and 320 hp engine.
• TCC-1400 140-ton telescopic crawler crane with a six-section formed boom ranging from 42.4 ft to 195.4 ft and maximum tip height of 257.6 ft.
• TCC-1800 180-ton telescopic crawler crane with a 10 ft to 32.5 ft to 55 ft lattice fly extension system, three optional 18 ft extensions, and a 310 hp engine.
• TCC-2500 250-ton telescopic crawler crane with a seven-section formed boom ranging from 43.7 ft to 223 ft and maximum tip height of 346 ft. Features a 25-ton lattice extension option.
• 138 HSL 80-ton lattice crawler crane with tube boom lengths from 40 ft to 200 ft and Cummins QSB6.7 Tier 4 Final engine. Fixed jib lengths from 30 ft to 60 ft at 5°, 15°, and 25° offsets.
• 218|V 110-ton lattice crawler crane with tube boom lengths from 40 ft to 230 ft and Cummins QSB6.7 Tier 4 Final/Stage V engine. Fixed jib lengths from 30 ft to 75 ft with maximum tip height of 278.6 ft.
• 228 HSL 130-ton lattice crawler crane with tube boom lengths from 45 ft to 235 ft. Maximum combination with fixed jib: 205 ft plus 75 ft, with maximum tip height of 284 ft.
• 238 HSL 150-ton lattice crawler crane with tube boom lengths from 50 ft to 260 ft and maximum tip height of 314.2 ft. Features 46,924 lbs maximum hoist line pull.
• 248 HSL 200-ton lattice crawler crane with tube boom lengths from 55 ft to 285 ft and fixed jib lengths up to 100 ft. Maximum combination: 245 ft plus 100 ft with maximum tip height of 348.4 ft.
• 248|V 200-ton luffing tower lattice crawler crane with tube boom from 55 ft to 275 ft and luffing jib (luffer) lengths from 85 ft to 185 ft. Maximum combination: 155 ft plus 185 ft with maximum tip height of 359,286 lbs working weight.
• 298 Series 2 250-ton lattice crawler crane with tube boom from 60 ft to 290 ft. Features Cummins QSL9 Tier 4 Final engine with 53,306 lbs maximum hoist line pull and maximum tip height of 416,538 lbs working weight.
• 348 Series 2 300-ton lattice crawler crane available in Heavy Duty (70 ft to 300 ft boom) and Long Range (85 ft to 355 ft boom) configurations. Features maximum combination of 295 ft plus 140 ft with maximum tip height of 516,178 lbs working weight.
• LBC1000 110-ton lattice crawler crane (Latin America only, Tier III engines) with boom from 39 ft to 196 ft and Isuzu 6HK1 280 hp engine.
• LBC1200 132-ton lattice crawler crane (Latin America only, Tier III engines) with boom from 49 ft to 246 ft and 269 hp engine.
• LBC1500 165-ton lattice crawler crane (Latin America only, Tier III engines) with 153 USt maximum capacity.
• LBC1800 198-ton lattice crawler crane (Latin America only, Tier III engines) with boom from 39 ft to 275 ft and Cummins QSB6.7 engine.
• LBC2800 303-ton lattice crawler crane (Latin America only, Tier III engines) with boom from 50 ft to 300 ft and Cummins QSL9 364 hp engine.
• Genuine Link-Belt Parts Genuine replacement parts engineered and tested to Link-Belt specifications, manufactured to exacting tolerances to maximize crane performance and profitability. Distributed through a 132,000 square foot Parts Distribution Center.
• Link-Belt Preferred Training Training and education programs for distributor personnel and customers covering crane operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and genuine parts support. Programs include Master Technician, Preferred Technician, Additional Training, and Parts Training, delivered at the 30,000 square foot Training and Quality Assurance Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Parts Distribution Center expanded to 132,000 square feet in 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SourcewellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSourcewell is a nationally recognized cooperative purchasing agency. Link-Belt is an approved vendor (Contract #032119-LIN) for All-Terrain Cranes, Hydraulic Truck Cranes, Rough Terrain Cranes, Telescopic Crawler and Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes. Only governmental agencies, nonprofits, qualifying utilities, and schools who are Sourcewell members can make purchases.
• Power Equipment CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPower Equipment Company is an authorized dealer for Link-Belt cranes, providing heavy equipment rental, sales, and service across 10 branch locations in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Missouri.
• Triad MachinerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTriad Machinery operates as a crane rental provider and authorized dealer in Spokane, Washington, offering a fleet of Link-Belt cranes ranging from 65 to 250 tons across the Pacific Northwest.
• Doggett EquipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLink-Belt expanded Doggett Equipment's distribution territory to include southeast Texas, expanding the dealer's coverage area for Link-Belt products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kato Works: Kato Works is a Japanese crane manufacturer producing rough terrain and truck-mounted cranes that directly competes with Link-Belt's rough terrain and telescopic truck crane lines, particularly in markets with Japanese OEM familiarity.
• Tadano: Tadano is a leading global crane manufacturer producing rough terrain, all-terrain, and lattice boom crawler cranes that directly compete with Link-Belt's six crane categories, particularly in North American infrastructure and construction applications.
• Liebherr: Liebherr is a global manufacturer of mobile and crawler cranes (LTM mobile cranes, LR crawler cranes), competing head-to-head with Link-Belt's telescopic truck, all-terrain, telescopic crawler, and lattice boom crawler product lines in construction and energy markets.
• XCMG: XCMG is one of the world's largest crane manufacturers, producing rough terrain, all-terrain, and crawler cranes that compete with Link-Belt in both domestic Chinese markets and increasingly in export markets including the Americas.
• Kobelco Construction Machinery: Kobelco Construction Machinery (Japan) builds lattice boom crawler cranes, directly competing with Link-Belt's lattice crawler product line (e.g., 348 Series 2) for heavy-lift construction, energy, and infrastructure customers.
• Terex: Terex produces rough terrain cranes under the Terex brand and has historically competed directly with Link-Belt in the mid-capacity rough terrain and boom truck segments for North American rental fleets and contractors.
• Manitowoc Company: Manitowoc manufactures mobile telescopic and lattice boom crawler cranes under the Grove, Potain, and National Crane brands, directly competing with Link-Belt across rough terrain, all-terrain, and crawler crane categories for the same construction and infrastructure customers.
• Sany: Sany is a Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer with a growing global crane portfolio (rough terrain, all-terrain, crawler cranes) that increasingly competes with Link-Belt, especially on price in North American and Latin American infrastructure projects.

Broad incumbents

• Palfinger: Palfinger is a global leader in loader cranes, knuckle-boom, and truck-mounted lifting equipment, competing with parts of Link-Belt's truck-mounted and telescopic truck crane portfolio while also offering a broader portfolio of lifting solutions.

Emerging players

• Zoomlion: Zoomlion is a Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer expanding globally in mobile cranes, competing with Link-Belt primarily in emerging markets and on price-sensitive infrastructure tenders where Chinese OEMs are gaining share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LinkBeltCranes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LinkBeltConstruction
• Facebookfacebook.com/official.linkbeltcranes
• Instagraminstagram.com/LinkBeltCranes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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