Crawler excavators for demolition, tunnel and special projects

With more than 60 years of experience in the design and production of hydraulic crawler excavators, Liebherr is today one of the major players in the manufacture of equipment for special applications, whether demolition, tunnels construction or handling as well as many other tailor-made requests.

Every Liebherr crawler excavator is designed with one goal: to meet the demands and specifications of our customers in terms of performance, reliability and efficiency, as well as safety and comfort.

Kästli Bau AG takes delivery of its new Liebherr R 945 crawler excavator at Bauma 2025 - Liebherr

During Bauma, the family-run Swiss company Kästli Bau AG was handed the keys to its new R 945 crawler excavator. In collaboration with the Liebherr Application Center, the machine weighing almost 52 tonnes was custom-equipped for use in demolition work. The R 945 painted in Kästli’s red livery will shortly be put to use in earthmoving and selective demolition work.

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Handover of a customised Liebherr R 998 SME crawler excavator to Prangenberg & Zaum GmbH

During Bauma, the managing directors of Prangenberg & Zaum GmbH (P&Z) – a family-run German company specialising in demolition and restoration – were handed the keys to their first Liebherr crawler excavator, an R 998 SME. At P&Z’s request, the 100-tonne-plus machine was specially modified in several ways, in particular for optimal use with an 11-tonne shear.

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Liebherr R 980 Demolition: Hercal leads the way with the largest demolition excavator in the Iberian Peninsula

Hercal has invested in the first R 980 Demolition excavator in the Iberian Peninsula, firmly establishing it as the flagship of its machinery fleet. This excavator marks a significant qualitative leap in Hercal’s service offering, providing clients with a unique, innovative solution tailored to their needs. Hercal's R 980 Demolition excavator will work on high-altitude demolition projects and mechanical demolition where time and performance are vital for its clients.

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Two new Liebherr special excavators optimise Bethell's civil engineering performance

The family-owned company Bethell specialises in excavation and shaft sinking for urban infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom and has recently expanded its fleet with two Liebherr R 930 crawler excavators and a Liebherr LTR 1060 telescopic crawler crane. The company relies on machines that are perfectly equipped to meet the technical challenges of working in dense urban areas and on special underground projects

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Tailor-made solutions: an equipment handbook is now available!

The Liebherr Application Center of Liebherr-France SAS studies the special requests of our customers and develops tracked excavators specially adapted to their needs. The equipment handbook contains all the tailor-made solutions already developed by Liebherr-France SAS for our customers.

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