Bragg Companies receives handover of five all-terrain cranes at Conexpo 2026

Bragg Companies receives handover of multiple Liebherr all-terrain cranes including the LTM 1650-8.1, LTM 1300-6.4, LTM 1230-5.1, LTM 1160-5.2 and LTM 1100-5.3 at Conexpo 2026, North America’s largest construction tradeshow. With the addition of several all-terrains, Bragg is expanding their fleet with the latest in Liebherr crane technology.

“The specifications of the cranes meet the demanding requirements of our markets,” said Scott Bragg, CEO of Bragg Companies. “We look forward to continuing Bragg’s long-lasting relationship with Liebherr.”

Bragg Companies is a full-service crane, rigging, and heavy haul company founded in Long Beach, California, with locations across the U.S., including Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Family-owned for four generations, Bragg prides itself on a culture of safety and providing customers with creative solutions for projects. With an already extensive fleet of 50 Liebherr cranes, these additional all-terrain cranes further bolsters their position as one of the largest integrated service crane companies in the construction industry.

Time-tested technology

Liebherr all-terrain cranes are designed to be ready for anything, with assistance systems like VarioBallast® enabling infinite ballast adjustment using a hydraulic slewing mechanism. The powerful, long telescopic booms can reach great working heights quickly and easily. Flexibility is the highest priority for the equipment – the right crane for every job can be configured quickly using functional lattice extensions, folding jibs, fixed and luffing lattice jibs.

The successor to the legendary LTM 1500-8.1, the Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane provides the ultimate performance on eight axles. This crane can complete hoisting work in the 700 t class or even higher with ease. With a nominal lifting capacity of 770 USt (700 t), the LTM 1650-8.1 exceeds its predecessor’s capacity by between 15 and 50 percent, depending on its equipment package.

The LTM 1300-6.4 mobile crane features a new crane design and is also the third mobile crane equipped with the LICCON3 control system in the Liebherr portfolio. With its 295 ft (90 m) telescopic boom, the 6-axle machine is designed for high performance at extreme lifting heights and steep boom positions. The crane is ideal for tower crane assembly and the installation of antennas, as well as wind turbine maintenance.

Efficient without compromising on performance, the LTM 1160-5.2 mobile crane is designed with a single-engine concept that powers the crane’s superstructure from the undercarriage using a mechanical shaft. ECOmode and ECODrive technologies also help to reduce fuel consumption by up to 10 percent. A range of boom configurations are possible, ensuring it is flexible in action, while the VarioBallast® system enables the crane to manage high lifting capacities with the large ballast radius and constricted sites with the small radius.

The LTM 1230-5.1 mobile crane is designed with VarioBase® support technology as the focal point of its structural steel design, meaning that this crane is the first to have an asymmetrical support base. VarioBase® means that it is now possible to generate particularly high lifting capacities, particularly at the rear working area, over the supports – calculated in real-time by the LICCON controller.

Coined as “The master of all roads,” the LTM 1100-5.3 mobile crane takes the combination of mobility, economy and performance to a whole new level. Equipped with a powerful, 203 ft (62 m) telescopic boom and can carry up to 37,250 lbs (16.9 t) of ballast on public roads with an axle load of just 26,450 lbs (12 t). It is also the second crane in Liebherr’s mobile crane portfolio to feature the new LICCON3 control system.