The proof is in the lift
Saying “yes” to the most demanding lifts across the United States, Bay Crane trusts Liebherr’s mobile and crawler cranes to enhance its fleet. With incredible power and precision engineering, these machines enable Bay Crane to deliver high-quality service while meeting tough challenges head-on.
Since its founding in 1939, Bay Crane has grown from a local New York crane outfit into a national leader in the United States. That growth has always depended on pairing the right people with the right equipment — and nowhere is that partnership clearer than in Bay Crane’s long reliance on Liebherr. With over 100 crawler cranes and 161 all-terrain cranes company-wide, Bay Crane counts on Liebherr to transform engineering ambition into a safe, efficient reality.
This range of machinery means that we can tailor the crane to the project while keeping the operating experience, rigging approach, and service support consistent company wide.
Bay Crane‘s crawler lineup spans heavyweights including the LR 11000 and LR 1750/2 crawler cranes, versatile workhorses such as the LR 1600/2 and LR 1400/2, and nimble models like the LR 1300 SX, LR 1250, LR 1200, LR 1160, and LR 1100 crawler cranes. “This range of machinery means that we can tailor the crane to the project while keeping the operating experience, rigging approach, and service support consistent company wide,” noted Kenneth Bernardo of Bay Crane. “It also means that we can scale from congested urban sites to wind applications and industrial megaprojects without skipping a beat.”
Bay Crane‘s confidence in Liebherr’s crawler cranes isn’t theoretical — it comes from real jobs where performance and reliability matter most. From steel mills to infrastructure sites and industrial projects, Bay Crane consistently puts its fleet of Liebherr cranes to the test, and they continue to deliver. Three recent projects demonstrate why Liebherr crawlers are the backbone of Bay‘s heavy-lift fleet.
Strength in steel
Providing heavy lifting at a local steel mill, Bay Crane utilized the Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane to take on a new challenge: installing a 584,000 lbs (265 t) door machine assembly inside a dense and confined industrial footprint. The crane was required to pick, swing, rotate, and even travel with the load, all while clearing conveyors, pipe racks, and stacks. It was a masterclass in the advantages of crawler cranes, showcasing the ability to reconfigure counterweights, maintain stability while traveling, and thread massive equipment into tight spaces. The success of this lift highlighted why Liebherr’s engineering and Bay Crane’s field expertise form such a reliable pairing.
Then there are lifts where reach and height are the defining challenge. For a recent duct installation project, Bay Crane deployed the Liebherr LR 1750/2 crawler crane in a heavy configuration with luffing jib. With a 225 ft (69 m) lift radius and full 360-degree swing clearance, the crane handled a 97,500 lbs (44 t) load at just 57 % of its capacity. This project showcased the LR 1750/2’s ability to work comfortably at extreme radius and height. Even at a distance, the crane had ample margin showcasing Liebherr’s machines combine reach, efficiency, and safety without compromise.
Lastly, Bay Crane handled a 520,000 lbs (236 t) stator component that demanded a combination of lifting and specialized transport. Using gantries and the Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane, the load was carefully lifted and prepared for transport. From there, it traveled by 12-line THP hydraulic platform trailer to the next jobsite, where it was transferred to rail for shipment. For the next stage of this project, Bay utilized the Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 and LTM 1650-8.1 all-terrain cranes to work in tandem to offload the component before it was again secured on 12-line THP for final delivery to the customer. This exemplifies Bay Crane’s ability to orchestrate multi-modal heavy haul and lifting solutions with Liebherr cranes at the center of every critical handoff.
Trusted partners
Bay Crane’s diverse projects demonstrate the range of challenges that they tackle and why they turn to Liebherr cranes as a trusted solution for getting the job done. Whether it’s chart-edge lifts at long radius, ultra-heavy components maneuvered through confined industrial sites, or high-reach installations where efficiency and margin matter, Liebherr cranes have proven they can handle the extremes.
“Our relationship with Liebherr is rooted in shared standards. Their engineering gives us predictable charts and precise handling; our engineers and field teams turn that into productive lifts,” said Bernardo. “Over decades, that cycle has built trust. Liebherr continues to refine machines that reflect how contractors actually work, and Bay Crane continues to invest in a fleet that’s ready on day one for complex, multi-crane picks, tight urban staging, and long-reach assembly in renewables and heavy industry.”
For Bay Crane, that reliability translates into more than just completed lifts — it means confidence for its clients, safer jobsites, and the ability to say “yes” to projects that others might turn away. After more than eight decades of growth, the Bay Crane team notes one thing that has remained constant, “when the job calls for power, reach, and precision, we know that we can count on Liebherr.”
