Egyptian crane contractor buys used Liebherr LR 1400/2 crawler crane

The recently purchased crawler crane is the second LR 1400/2 in the company’s fleet. It adds to the top end of the fleet, the largest crane in which is a Liebherr LR 1650 with a maximum lifting capacity of 650 tonnes. Company owner Sayed El Dibiky explains: “We wanted to buy the LR 1400/2 from Liebherr because we are sure that we will receive the best quality used crane if we buy direct from the manufacturer. The 400-tonner is ideal for the requirements of current heavy-duty projects in Egypt.” Another major factor behind the decision was that Liebherr’s used LR 1400/2 was equipped with a complete luffing fly jib and a derrick system with a counterweight trailer. This will enable The Specialized Contracting Company CRANES to use the LR 1400/2 with a great deal of flexibility. It will mainly be used in power plant construction, wind farms and bridges for the new motorway network.

The Specialized Contracting Company CRANES has a workforce of over 200 and a fleet comprising a total of 45 cranes. Sayed El Dibiky says: “A large proportion of our crane fleet comes from Liebherr. We have had very good experience with this manufacturer. Another reason that we bought another Liebherr crane is the good after-sales service provided by the Liebherr representatives in Egypt’s, DAM Group Trading Company S.A.E.”

The LR 1400/2 has now managed to prove its worth by completing several projects, including the construction of Suez Canal tunnels in Port Said and the expansion of the West Cairo power plant.