Press releases | 12/15/2025

Liebherr doubles maintenance interval to 1,000 operating hours

Optimisation of maintenance costs for material handling machines
New maintenance interval of 1,000 hours reduces costs by up to 30 %
Proven Liebherr service for maintenance and repair

More efficiency, less downtime – 1,000 instead of 500 operating hours: Liebherr doubles the maintenance interval for its Generation 6 material handling machines. While the first two maintenance intervals remain at 500 and 1,000 operating hours respectively, Liebherr is introducing the new interval from the third maintenance onwards. This is made possible by various optimisations in conjunction with Liebherr original spare parts and Liebherr lubricants in the corresponding machines. With the new maintenance interval of 1,000 operating hours, maintenance costs can be reduced by up to 30 %. The extended interval now applies to electric and diesel-powered material handling machines of the LH 40 to LH 150 (electric drive) and LH 30 to LH 150 (diesel drive) models.

Downtime for material handling machines incurs costs – even for maintenance work that is essential for reliable operation. To reduce these costs, Liebherr will be extending the maintenance intervals for its Generation 6 material handling machines in future. This will significantly reduce operating costs, particularly in maintenance, without compromising machine performance, service life or safety.

Adjusting the interval not only reduces maintenance costs and associated machine downtime but also increases machine productivity. Our customers can continue to rely on Liebherr's high-quality service," emphasises Ürfet Özkaya, Team Leader Maintenance Management in customer service.

Optimised maintenance significantly reduces operating costs

Extending the maintenance interval results in significantly lower maintenance costs for machine operators. Overall, a reduction in costs of up to 30 % is possible. The decisive factors here are the shorter downtimes of the corresponding material handling machines and the resource-saving use of materials, for example with regard to filter replacement and fewer oil changes. In addition, the extension of the maintenance interval results in fewer service calls, which makes machine operation even more efficient and economical.

Proven Liebherr service for maintenance and repair

Liebherr continues to focus on customer-oriented and reliable service, remaining the proven contact person for all maintenance and repair issues. The newly defined maintenance intervals apply only when using Liebherr original spare parts together with Liebherr’s specially formulated lubricants and operating fluids. The aim is to ensure that material handling machines achieve maximum performance with maximum efficiency and the longest possible service life. With this holistic service approach, Liebherr not only offers quality and safety, but also predictable machine availability thanks to the clearly defined and now extended maintenance intervals.

Innovative solutions: Liebherr material handling machines for a wide range of applications

Liebherr offers a versatile portfolio of material handling machines for scrap, wood, waste, bulk and general cargo. These machines impress with their high performance, efficiency and reliability – combined with operator comfort and ease of maintenance. Thanks to various drive options (diesel or electric) and a wide range of undercarriage solutions, Liebherr creates tailored concepts that combine stability with mobility. With impressive reach and load capacities, Liebherr material handling machines enable highly efficient handling cycles and demonstrate outstanding versatility across a broad spectrum of applications.