Press releases | 09/20/2018
Absolute Crane, LLC adds Liebherr LTM 1160-5.2 to fleet
Absolute Crane, LLC, a US crane rental company, has taken delivery of their first Liebherr crane, a 190 US ton LTM 1160-5.2.
The LTM 1160-5.2 offers versatility on and off the job with VarioBase operation and a hydraulically offset swing away jib for infinitely variable adjustments between 0 and 40 degrees. It features a 62 meter (203 ft) telescopic boom and a vehicle width of 2.75 meters (9 ft) that allows for easier operation on public roads and maneuverability on confined job sites.
Chad Shoemaker, owner of Absolute Crane, LLC, said: “We pride ourselves on our strong customer service and have now partnered with the industry leader, with a reputation for quality and support, to help our customers.”
Absolute Crane, LLC was established in 2006 by Chad and Tiffanee Shoemaker. The company is headquartered in Platte City, MO and operates throughout the region from Kansas City to the border of Iowa.
Downloads
Contacts
You might also be interested in
10/21/2026
Press releases
Liebherr electrifies hydraulic construction project with unplugged crawler crane
For the refurbishment of the Brouwer sluice lock complex on the Brouwersdam in the Netherlands, the company De Klerk Werkendam is relying on Liebherr’s battery-powered LR 1130.1 unplugged crawler crane. As part of this, the 50-year-old sheet pile structures are being replaced; these play a key role in regulating the flow of water between the North Sea and the Grevelingenmeer.
10/19/2026
Press releases
Liebherr LR 11350 erects the world’s tallest wind turbine
At the end of September, what is now the world’s tallest wind turbine was completed. A Liebherr LR 11350 crawler crane from Schmidbauer GmbH & Co. KG was used in the construction of the prototype of the so-called GICON high-altitude wind turbine in Lusatia, Brandenburg.
10/16/2026
Press releases
A historic suspension railway carriage is once again gliding through Wuppertal: using a Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane, Franz Bracht Kran-Vermietung GmbH lifted carriage 76, weighing around seven tonnes, into Wuppertal Central Station. Given the limited space available, precise operational planning and modern mobile crane technology were crucial.