4 minutes - magazine 02 | 2025
The LTM 1055-3.3 sets new standards
Liebherr presented the lightest 3-axle all-terrain crane on the market at Bauma.
Several jobs a day, fast and flexible, without expensive and time-consuming driving permits – the new LTM 1055-3.3 sets completely new standards in terms of mobility on public roads.
Florian Brunner, Product Manager
With its high load capacities, the new LICCON3 control system, low axle loads and a wide range of possible driving modes, the new 55-tonne crane ensures greater flexibility and efficiency in daily use. The LTM 1055-3.3 can carry up to nine tonnes of ballast with a 12-tonne axle load. “This is an above-average amount for this crane class and means that additional ballast transport isn’t needed for most applications,” explains Product Manager Florian Brunner.
By simply removing the ballast – which the crane does in self-assembly mode – axle loads of around nine tonnes and a total weight of around 26 tonnes can be achieved. “This has never been seen before in a 3-axle all-terrain crane and represents a key advantage for many markets,” says Brunner. This means, for example, that a nationwide long-term driving permit is possible in Germany without any restrictions or driving requirements. This also applies when travelling with a trailer, on which the entire eleven tonnes of ballast can be transported and then lifted onto the crane on the construction site in just one lift.
A minimum axle load of nine tonnes and, depending on the country, a nationwide long-term driving permit – that’s never been seen before on a 3-axle crane!
Enormous lifting capacity
The LTM 1055-3.3 offers high lifting capacities, particularly for medium and large working radii: “The low weight of its telescopic boom in combination with its relatively large support base enables it to lift extremely heavy loads within the crane’s stability range,” explains Brunner. With twelve tonnes of axle load, the LTM 1055-3.3 outperforms other 3-axle models from a radius of around eight metres. From a radius of 20 metres, it is even on a par with 4-axle mobile cranes.
The new mobile crane becomes even stronger with the standard VarioBase® Plus variable supporting base, especially in the working areas above the rear outriggers. The support base is wider here than at the front, as the rear sliding beams have a 2-stage design.
With its 40-metre telescopic boom and 15-metre double folding jib, the 55-tonne crane can reach lifting heights of up to 54 metres and radii of up to 46 metres. A 1.9-metre assembly jib has been newly developed, which can be angled at up to 50°. It is ideal for assembly work in industrial halls where space is limited.
The LTM 1055-3.3 was very well received at Bauma – many customers were surprised by its high lifting capacity at medium and large radii and thought it was brilliant. We sold over 20 cranes at the trade fair alone.
Greater economy, convenience and safety
“The Blind Spot Information System (BSIS) and the Moving Off Information System (MOIS) support the driver and increase protection for road users such as pedestrians and cyclists,” explains Brunner. In addition, the LTM 1055-3.3 will be ready for the use of RemoteDrive as standard. This wireless remote control allows the crane to be manoeuvred from outside the cab – an enormous advantage on confined construction sites. An optional central lubrication system for the chassis and a digital tyre pressure indicator ensure optimum maintenance and availability for the crane.
This article was published in the UpLoad magazine 02 | 2025.
