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Capital City Group - 2020 Mars Rover Tank Move

NASA 160,000# Tank Moved for 2020 Mars Rover Project



Capital City Group recently completed a project where we were asked to load, transport, and set a tank for NASA in Sandusky, Ohio that will be used to test equipment that are used for the 2020 Mars Rover project. The tank weighed in at 160,000 pounds, was 65 feet long, 12 feet wide, and over 13 feet tall.

The tank was loaded and set in its final location with one of our Grove GMK7550 (550-ton) all terrain cranes. The move was completed on a Faymonville HighwayMAX trailer consisting of 13 axles. The gross weight was 260,000 pounds and a overall length of 115 feet.

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Capital City Group is the leading provider of crane rental services based in Ohio and serving the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions for over 25 years. Construction Hoist Rental, Crane Rental Service, Equipment Sales (Alimak, Potain, & XL Specialized Trailers), Rigging Equipment, Specialized Heavy Haul, Storage, 24-Hour Service. Locations: Columbus, Ohio – Coshocton, Ohio – Detroit, Michigan – Lansing, Michigan – Lima, Ohio – Morgantown, West Virginia – Toledo, Ohio

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