Link-Belt LS238H – specifications
Series: Link-Belt All Terrain Crane
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The Link-Belt LS238H is a model in the Link-Belt All Terrain Crane series. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 9,832.2 cm³. Torque is 695.5 Nm. Rated speed is 2,100 rpm. Ground clearance is 652.3 mm. Maximum torque is reached at 1,400 rpm. The electrical system runs on 24 V. 157 Link-Belt models across 11 series are on record.
The engine data show a typical layout for working machines: maximum torque of 695.5 Nm occurs at 1,400 rpm, while rated speed is 2,100. The gap between the two values is the range in which the engine adds force under changing load without the need to shift gears. A 24 V system is common on heavy vehicles, because two batteries in series reliably turn the starter of a six-cylinder engine of almost ten litres. The ground clearance of 652.3 mm matters for work on building sites with uneven ground.
Link-Belt all-terrain cranes ATC-3130 to ATC-3275 – the all-terrain cranes from Lexington, Kentucky: ATC for All Terrain Crane, the number as capacity in US tons, 822 and LS-238H as relatives
Link-Belt of Lexington, Kentucky, is the American crane builder that has belonged to Sumitomo Heavy Industries since 1986 and, alongside lattice-boom crawler cranes, telescopic crawler cranes and truck cranes, also builds all-terrain cranes – the genre with all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering that travels at 80 km/h on the road and works off-road, in Europe the domain of Liebherr, Tadano and Grove. The type logic: ATC stands for All Terrain Crane, the number gives the capacity in US tons – ATC-3130 130 t, ATC-3200 200 t, ATC-3210 210 t, ATC-3250 250 t, ATC-3275 275 t, all with the 3 as range identifier – the ATC-822 is an older type, the LS-238H a lattice-boom crawler crane the register carries here. The engines come from Cummins (QSM11, QSX15) and Mercedes-Benz (OM 470 and OM 502), six- and eight-cylinders, whose register span up to 45 litres contains one entry with carrier and superstructure engines combined.
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The register lists 7 versions with 171.5 to 387.8 kW, torque from 660 to 2,508 Nm at 1,800 to 2,500 rpm and service weights from 17,791 to 61,842 kg.
In the North American all-terrain market Link-Belt is the only domestic supplier beside Grove; the ATC range with carriers from German suppliers is common in the USA and Canada, not represented in Europe.
On used cranes, operating hours and inspection history, the condition of telescopic boom, slew ring and outriggers, axles, suspension and tyres, load-moment limiter and parts supply through Link-Belt and the engine makers count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Link-Belt All-Terrain-Krane, Link-Belt Cranes (Hersteller, Lexington, Kentucky)
Technical data
Engine
| Rated speed | 2,100 rpmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Torque | 695.5 Nmcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,400 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 9,832.2 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Ground clearance | 652.3 mmcorrect |
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Other data
| System voltage | 24 Vcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
What engine does the Link-Belt LS238H have?
6 cylinders, 9,832 cm³ displacement.
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