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What a Friday Night Potain Crane Breakdown Taught Me About Choosing a Supplier


2026-09-08 · Charlotte Avery

A 4:15 PM emergency call about a grounded Potain MDT 178 tower crane turned into a $300 part, a frantic weekend, and a lasting lesson about total cost of ownership. Here's how a Utah Potain dealer parts specialist handled the rescue—and what it taught him about evaluating tower crane suppliers, mobile crane specifications, and overhead crane suppliers.

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