<p> 22159</p><p>74257 Hwy 25, Covington, LA 70435</p><p>MARINE CRANE POWERED BY SMALL GAS KOHLER</p><p>No matter the size or scope of a project, Laborde Products is ready to provide the ideal power solution. Techcrane International, LLC required a small gasoline engine for a crane it was installing on a 50' push boat. Laborde supplied the company with a complete, custom package built around a 32.5 hp Kohler Command PRO CH940-2002.</p><p>While a marine crane typically uses diesel power, this small workboat has gas outboards, so it made sense to use a common fuel. The Kohler drives a 31' telescopic crane that offers a 20' H x 12' radius range, and 3.5 ton capacity. The vessel, built by </p><p>Scully's Aluminum Boats of Morgan City, Louisiana, operates on the Mississippi River.</p><p>Laborde delivered the engine installed on a steel skid, along with the control panel, two emergency shutdowns and a canopy painted in Techcrane International, LLC's signature canary yellow. "One of the reasons why we use Laborde is because they're capable of giving us a complete package," said Darius Shad, Techcrane International, </p><p>LLC president. "All we had to do is put the pump on."</p><p>The Kohler CH940-2002 is a v-twin, air-cooled, horizontal-shaft, 4-cycle gasoline engine. It features overhead valves, cast iron cylinder liners and an aluminum block. </p><p>Producing 53.5 ft. lbs. of torque, the unit is slightly oversized to extend its usable life.</p><p>-more-</p><p>-2-</p><p>"At Laborde Products, we custom-engineer and manufacture complete packages to customer specifications," said Roger Markwardt, Laborde Products industrial manager. "We specialize in providing solutions to a wide variety of diesel power needs and applications, regardless of the horsepower requirements."</p><p>An approved vendor for Techcrane International, LLC for over 10 years, Laborde was the ideal choice for the project. "Their ability to do everything in-house—testing and assembly—that's paramount," noted Shad. "They're prompt with coming up with a preliminary design and pricing, and vigilant in following up on every project."</p><p>Since 1993, Techcrane International, LLC has quickly grown to be one of the country's largest manufacturers of fixed, lattice, and telescopic marine cranes, and hydraulic power units. The Covington, Louisiana-based company is a global supplier of </p><p>2.5–500 ton capacity units and has the two largest in-ground test stands in the US.</p><p>Laborde Products has been providing high-quality engines to a wide variety of industries since 1998. The company is known for its outstanding customer service and custom-built power solutions.</p><p>Contact Laborde Products, 74257 Hwy 25, Covington, LA 70435. 985-892-0107; </p><p>Fax: 985-898-5824. [email protected]; www.labordeproducts.com.</p>