GF-8 Xten Crane System Instruction Manual
Page: 15
The following versions 9 to 16 require a 127cm / 4’ 2” section to the rear i.e.
Counterweight Bucket End.
The 30cm / 1ft Column Extension is also required to achieve a pivot height to
184cm / 6ft. See page 3
Version 9
Front extension arms required
1 x 150 cm / 5’
Rear extension arm required
1 x 127 cm / 4’ 2”
Lift range
319 cm / 10’ 5”
Maximum Euro-adapter height
361 cm / 11’ 10“
Lift capacity
250 kg / 550 lbs
Counterweight required for max. load
276 kg / 607 lbs
Counterweight required to balance empty arm
0 kg / 0 lbs
Crane weight (excluding dolly and weights)
160 kg / 352 lbs
Dolly weight
80 kg / 176 lbs
Arm reach (pivot to camera head mount)
253 cm / 8’ 3“
Length of rear end (pivot to outside of bucket)
220 cm / 7’ 2“
Assemble the GF-8 Column Extension as per the instructions on page 3
The GF-8 version 9 is assembled in the same manner as version 1.
Version 10
Front extension arms required
1 x 150 cm / 5’ + 100 cm / 3’ 3”
Rear extension arm required
1 x 127 cm / 4’ 2”
Lift range
481 cm / 15’ 9”
Maximum Euro-adapter height
442 cm / 14’ 5“
Lift capacity
250 kg / 550 lbs
Counterweight required for max. load
456 kg / 1003 lbs
Counterweight required to balance empty arm
28 kg / 61 lbs
Crane weight (excluding dolly and weights)
184 kg / 404 lbs
Dolly weight
80 kg / 176 lbs
Arm reach (pivot to camera head mount)
351 cm / 11’ 5“
Length of rear end (pivot to outside of bucket)
220 cm / 7’ 2“
Assemble the GF-8 Column Extension as per the instructions on page 3
The GF-8 version 10 is assembled in the same manner as version 2.
