Press releases | 04/03/2014
Liebherr is exhibiting its new R 956 crawler excavator at Conexpo Con/Agg 2014 in Las Vegas (USA). This standard hydraulic excavator weighs approximately 122,100 lb (55,400 kg) and replaces the previous R 954 model. Further improvements in comfort and reliability were among the main development priorities for the new R 956.
Performance and comfort in versatile configurations
The R 956 features a 6-cylinder diesel engine with common rail fuel injection. The output of this Liebherr diesel engine is 326 HP / 240 kW. Among the features enabling this engine to comply with Tier 4i / stage IIIB emissions standards are an external exhaust gas recirculation system and a diesel particulate filter with active regeneration.
A wide selection of factory equipment options is available for the R 956. These include different lengths of gooseneck booms as well as two-piece booms and different front-shovel attachments. The R 956 shown at Conexpo Con/Agg 2014 is the current top-selling version of this model equipped with the 24’11” (7.6 m) gooseneck boom, a 9’6” (2.9 m) stick and an HD undercarriage. The matching 3.6 yd³ (2.8 m³) backhoe bucket, also in the HD wear category, has the new Liebherr tooth system. With its innovative tooth patterns matched to various types of soil, this system provides improved penetration and increased efficiency.
The steelwork for the new R 956’s upper carriage has been optimized for extended service life. A wide variety of undercarriages are available to suit any application. The LC is the typical undercarriage for earthmoving applications, two ‘heavy-duty’-undercarriages HD and S-HD are also available for quarry applications.
The R 956 operator cab offers ample space and is equipped with numerous standard features to ensure the operator’s comfort throughout the day. Air suspended seat, air conditioning and a 7” color display in which the operator can monitor and adjust many of the machine functions are just some of them. Additionally, the cab is ergonomically designed to provide the perfect arrangement of controls and joystick for ease of operation.
All crawler excavators in the latest Liebherr model series are equipped with the LiDAT data transmission system. This system provides remote access to specific machine data such as fuel consumption or service intervals.
06/10/2026
Press releases
A step up: Schweri opts for new Liebherr LTM 1300-6.4 mobile crane
Schweri Autokranbetriebe GmbH & Co. KG is putting an LTM 1300-6.4 into service. With this 300-tonne crane, the company is increasing the lifting capacity of its fleet and responds to increasing demands in wind power, industrial and precast concrete installation projects.
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Listicles
More experience, more confidence: six questions on the new period of use for Liebherr fibre ropes
Liebherr is increasing the period of use of its fibre ropes to up to 12 years in temperate climates and up to 8 years in hot climates, while the overall service life is rising from 14 to 16 years. But what's behind this decision, and why do all ropes already in the field benefit too? Six questions for Jochen Huber, Product Manager Fibre Technology at Liebherr, on the tests, the impact for customers on site, and the wider strategy behind Fibre technology.
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Communiqués de presse
Liebherr augmente la durée de vie totale de ses câbles en fibres de 14 à 16 ans, leur durée d’utilisation effective peut atteindre 12 ans. Ces conclusions s’appuient sur des essais de vieillissement menés sur plusieurs années sur des bancs d’essai et sur des analyses de câbles utilisés sur le terrain. Cette règle s’applique automatiquement à tous les câbles, qu’ils soient neufs ou déjà en service.
