News and press releases

Mobile crane LTM 1300-6.2 positions massive hot water storage tank

Kranverleih Sommer positions 50-tonne tank in Bremen using Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane for Airbus in Bremen.

Sommer positions 50-tonne tank in Bremen using Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane

In February the Airbus Plant in Bremen installed a massive tank to store hot water from its power plant. The Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane operated by Bremen-based Kranverleih Sommer took charge of the unloading and positioning of the 50-tonne steel tank.

Fangmann adds Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 mobile crane to its fleet

Fangmann Industrie GmbH Co. KG took delivery of an LTM 1130-5.1 mobile crane at the Liebherr plant in Ehingen at the end of February. The 130-tonner on its five-axle chassis will extend and strengthen the company's fleet which previously only included mobile cranes with a load capacity of up to 100 tonnes.

Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 with a 108-metre luffing jib in action

Liebherr mobile crane LTM 11200-9.1 hoists symbolic "M" on to one of the highest residential buildings in the Netherlands.

Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 hoists symbolic "M" on to one of the highest residential buildings in the Netherlands

The second-highest residential building in the Netherlands is 132 metres high and is located in Rotterdam. There is an 8-metre high letter on its roof. The "M" stands for "Montevideo", the name of the building. A Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 mobile crane from crane contractor Van Marwijk Kraanverhuur B.V. hoisted the newly restored symbol on to the roof of the building in February. The total height including the "M" was 147 metres.

Rescue sheet for Liebherr mobile cranes increases safety for recovery work

Liebherr mobiles cranes which comply with stage 3b or over now come with a rescue sheet as standard. This shows the structure of the crane and any hazardous substances on it. It is a tool to provide valuable help to fire service and recovery personnel for rescuing personnel and recovering the mobile crane after an accident. The rescue sheet is located behind the driver's seat.

New crawler crane LR 1750/2

Liebherr has modified its LR 1750 crawler crane with the upgraded 750-tonne LR 1750/2 model now available.

LR 1750/2 offers increased load capacities - Upgrade for 750-tonne crawler crane from Liebherr

Liebherr has modified its LR 1750 crawler crane with the upgraded 750-tonne LR 1750/2 model now available. By strengthening the main boom and adjusting the derrick system the crane's load capacity has been increased in some areas by up to 30%. This means that the crane offers much better value for money.

Riga-Mainz completes a fiddly job with Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane

There was very little space on the precipitous site to hoist the 355-tonne steel bridge.

Mobile crane erects enormous Pegasus statue in Florida

LTM 1400-7.1 erects the largest bronze horse statue in the world.

Liebherr crane erects enormous Pegasus statue in Florida

A bronze sculpture in the form of a Pegasus and a dragon measuring 33 metres high and 63 metres long was being created in Gulfstream Park in Florida last year. It is the largest bronze horse statue in the world. A Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1 mobile crane operated by American company Allegiance Crane worked on the project. The 400-tonner produced an astonishing performance and showed off its wide-ranging functionality.

Improved safety for Mobile Cranes by Variable Supporting Base from Liebherr

All mobile cranes that Liebherr will be presenting at the 2015 Intermat are available with "VarioBase". Liebherr introduced the new system "Variable Supporting Base" to the market at Bauma 2013 in Munich, Germany. This unique system improves safety for mobile crane work.

Liebherr to show its new LTM 1160-5.2 five-axle Mobile Crane at the 2015 Intermat

Liebherr will be showing its new 160-tonne mobile crane LTM 1160-5.2 at the Intermat 2015 in Paris, France. This crane on a five-axle chassis was presented to the public for the first time at the Conexpo Con/Agg 2014 exhibition in Las Vegas (USA). It is the successor to the LTM 1160-5.1.

LiSIM: Virtual training under realistic conditions

Liebherr will present the new simulator for deep foundation machinery and crawler cranes up to 300 tonnes for the first time in Europe at the Intermat 2015. The world premiere was at the Conexpo Con/Agg 2014 in Las Vegas (USA). Liebherr simulators increase both productivity as well as the safe operation of construction machinery. They represent a cost-effective and efficient training solution.

Three new Liebherr mobile cranes for Schmidbauer – successful partnership has lasted for decades

Three new Liebherr mobile cranes were delivered to crane and heavy transport contractor Schmidbauer in November. The company is in the process of modernising its fleet in the five-axle class with one LTM 1100-5.2 and one LTM 1130-5.1. The most powerful three-axle crane on the market, an LTM 1060-3.1, has been added to the fleet in the lower load capacity range. All three new cranes will be stationed at the company's headquarters in Gräfelfing near Munich.

New fire brigade crane in Reutlingen – LTM 1070-4.2 from Liebherr convinces with VarioBase®

Reutlingen's professional fire brigade has a new multi-function machine in its fleet – a Liebherr LTM 1070 4.2 mobile crane with fire service equipment was delivered in November. The fire brigade crane from the global market leader features the latest technology and fantastic reliability. The VarioBase® variable supporting base, which is unique among mobile cranes, was a major decision-making criterion in favour of the 70-tonner from Liebherr.

Fire brigade crane LTM 1070-4.2 with VarioBase®

An LTM 1070 4.2 mobile crane with fire service equipment was delivered in November to Reutlingen's professional fire brigade.

LR 11000 with PowerBoom completes crane job for next higher crane class

A LR 11000 with PowerBoom positioned a gigantic machine room with a gross load of 220 tonnes on the tower of a wind turbine in Northern Germany.