Coles HYDRA 120T
Built: 1969 · Series: HYDRA
More machines from model year 1969
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Coles HYDRA – British mobile cranes from Coles Cranes of Sunderland in the truck register: capacity classes from 18/22 to 150 tonnes, unladen weights from 14.8 to over 35 tonnes
Coles Cranes was a British manufacturer of mobile cranes based in Sunderland, whose Hydra and Hydra Truck range comprised self-propelled crane vehicles on their own chassis. The numbers in the model names such as 70T, 120T or 18/22 T do not denote engine figures but the crane's maximum lifting capacity in tonnes; the double figure 18/22 T refers to two capacity ratings of the same crane model, depending for instance on reach or outrigger setting.
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The register lists here 11 versions with six-cylinder engines, unladen weights from 14,800 to 35,220 kg, gross weights from 15,900 to 26,500 kg and widths from 2,470 to 2,550 mm.
In the decades after the Second World War, the Hydra Truck range was among the well-known British mobile cranes for construction-site, port and industrial work, competing with makers such as fellow Briton Grove or German manufacturer Faun; the high unladen weights stem from the massive substructure that carries the crane superstructure's large lifting forces.
When buying used, on these vehicles check especially the condition and inspection history of the hoist gear and outriggers, cracks in boom sections, the condition of ropes and sheaves, the tightness of hydraulic cylinders, and corrosion on the massive chassis frame; spare parts for the long-discontinued marque can only be found through specialists in historic construction machinery and cranes.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Coles HYDRA
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,540 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3,960 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 22,430 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 22,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 6correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Coles HYDRA 120T weigh?
The unladen weight is 22,430 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Coles HYDRA 120T?
22,500 kg.
When was the Coles HYDRA 120T built?
Production years: 1969.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Other models in this series
HYDRA 120 T
HYDRA 150 T
HYDRA 25 30T
HYDRA 30/30T
HYDRA 70T
HYDRA TRUCK
HYDRA TRUCK 150 T
HYDRA TRUCK 150T
HYDRA TRUCK 18/22 T
HYDRA TRUCK 18/22T
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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