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Replacement after a decade: Horn takes delivery of new Liebherr LTM 1100-5.2 mobile crane

Horn Autokrane from Werdau in Saxony (Germany) has taken delivery of a new LTM 1100-5.2 mobile crane from the Liebherr plant in Ehingen. The new 100-tonne crane replaces a ten year old mobile crane of the same type, but offers innovations that further improve the safety, economy and comfort of Liebherr mobile cranes: including ECOmode, VarioBase® and TraXon gear unit with ECOdrive.

Nicely filling the gap – brand new LTM 1160-5.2 joins new location in Texas from Canadian company Irving Crane.

Canadian crane company Irving Equipment’s newest crane services branch out of Wallisville, Texas, United States. In addition to ten employees, a brand new LTM 1160-5.2 from Liebherr is now taken into service at the new depot. Irving will serve the petrochemical market in the region with the taxi crane. Having long term experience with its predecessor LTM 1160-5.1, the new Liebherr All Terrain was the logical choice for Irving.

Schmidbauer takes delivery of powerful 450 tonne LTM 1450-8.1 fast-erecting crane at Liebherr plant in Ehingen

Crane and heavy haulage contractor Schmidbauer is freshening up its fleet with a large number of Liebherr mobile cranes of all sizes – from the LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane to the newly developed LTM 1650-8.1 heavy duty crane with delivery scheduled for 2021. At the beginning of April, Werner Schmidbauer took delivery of the powerful LTM 1450-8.1 crane from Ehingen.

“You can do anything you like with the crane” – LTM 1450-8.1 demonstrates its massive radius

The Ingolstadt site of crane logistics company BKL has been operating a powerful Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane for just over two years. This modern mobile crane has recently been demonstrating its lifting capacity installing air conditioning units on the roof of a massive industrial building.

Team players – three crane contractors from northern Germany jointly take delivery of new mobile cranes at the Liebherr Plant in Ehingen

Three crane hire companies based in northern Germany, Sönke Jordt, Schwarze ASC and Megalift jointly took delivery of three new cranes at the end of February in the Liebherr production plant in Ehingen; two LTM 1070-4.2 machines and an LTC 1050-3.1. The joint handover photograph demonstrates the good collaboration between the three companies – using the slogan “Together – for the good of the customer”.

Reinforcement for wind power – Myshak Group invests in first two Liebherr LG 1750 SX lattice boom mobile cranes in North America

Canadian crane and heavy haul contractor Myshak Crane & Rigging Ltd. took delivery of their first Liebherr LG 1750 SX mobile crane in December 2019 and their second upcoming in April 2020. The 750-tonne lattice boom crane will reinforce the company’s crane fleet and is mainly intended for jobs in the wind power industry. They are the first two LG 1750 with the powerful SX boom system in North America.

Telescopic truck-mounted crane hoists work platform through a gym roof

For the new-build gymnasium at a primary school in the south of Berlin, a telescopic work platform had to be hoisted over the roof into the site as access inside the hall itself was simply not possible. Crane contractor Herrmann & Wittrock used a Liebherr LTF 1060-4.1 truck-mounted crane from its branch in Gross Kienitz to hoist the eight-tonne device into position in constricted conditions.

Family-run Kran & Transport Lausitz takes delivery of Liebherr LTM 1050-3.1 mobile crane

A new LTM 1050-3.1 is going to Schleife in the District of Görlitz in East Saxony. Family-run Kran & Transport Lausitz will use the Liebherr 50-tonne mobile crane to replace a 15-year-old LTM 1045-3. One important criterion behind the purchase decision was that the LTM 1050-3.1 can carry the majority of its counterweights on public roads. That means it can be used quickly and flexibly as a taxi crane.

69 mobile and crawler cranes – Al Faris places major order with Liebherr

Al Faris Group has placed an order with Liebherr for 69 mobile and crawler cranes. The crane company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has ordered cranes worth around 80 million euros. The order includes two LTC 1050-3.1 compact cranes, mobile cranes with lifting capacities from 55 to 650 tonnes and three crawler cranes with lifting capacities from 400 to 800 tonnes.

First Liebherr MK 140 mobile construction crane in Limerick, Ireland

Irish crane company O’Carroll Haulage & Crane Hire has taken delivery of its first Liebherr MK 140 mobile construction crane. The company wishes to better meet the requirements of its existing customers and attract new customers with this addition to its fleet.

Liebherr crane seminar in Saudi Arabia – training is an important factor for ensuring that cranes operate efficiently

Well trained specialists are the key to the success for every company. With its professional range of training courses, Liebherr helps crane operators, dispatchers and also the crane contractor management teams to increase their expertise and ensure that they use mobile cranes safely and efficiently. Around 50 people recently attended a management seminar organised by Liebherr in Saudi Arabia. The course was held in Dammam on the east coast and particularly provided information about the benefits and added value of the innovative technology featured on Liebherr mobile cranes.

For jobs in the high Alps – Clausen purchases second Liebherr LTR 1060 crawler crane

Swiss crane contractor Clausen has had a Liebherr LTR 1060 telescopic crawler crane in its fleet since 2013. It has proven its outstanding off-road properties many times for jobs at high altitudes in the Pennine Alps region. As a result of its great experience with the Liebherr crane and its full order books, Clausen has now purchased a second LTR 1060. This crane is also planned for jobs on mountain sites involving steep, difficult access.

Handover at Conexpo:From Las Vegas to Los Angeles

US Crane & Rigging orders 7 Liebherr cranes at ConExpo

US Crane and Rigging, LLC owner Thomas Auringer placed an order for 7 Liebherr cranes at the Liebherr stand at the ConExpo.

The most successful large crane of all time – 600th Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane delivered to Crane Korea

Just four years after Liebherr delivered the 500th LTM 1500-8.1, the 600th has now been handed over in a special ceremony. The crane was delivered to Korean crane contractor Crane Korea Co. Ltd, where the new 500-tonne machine will replace an LTM 1400/1. The LTM 1500 8.1 is the most successful telescopic crane in its segment and has gained Liebherr a delivery record in the large crane class.

Maryland-based Digging & Rigging takes delivery of LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane at Conexpo 2020

Introduced to the world at Conexpo 2020 in Las Vegas, the LTM 1120-4.1 is the most powerful 4-axle crane in its class. Digging & Rigging is adding the first LTM 1120-4.1 to its fleet. The 217 ft (66 meter) boom is the longest in class and has extremely high lifting capacities at steep boom positions. This increases flexibility and saves costs, as this crane can tackle jobs which would normally require a 5-axle crane.

Cranes, Inc. takes delivery of first in the US LTM 1110-5.1 mobile crane

Cranes, Inc., a New York City-based crane rental company, took delivery of the first in the US Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 mobile crane. The handover of the new five axle crane expands the company’s substantial fleet with another innovative and powerful Liebherr machine.

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. commits to LR 1800-1.0 at ConExpo

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. commits to the purchase of an LR 1800-1.0 at the Liebherr stand at ConExpo.