Unedited press release: UK-based Select Plant Hire concluded a two-machine order with Liebherr at this year’s Vertikal Days. The package comprises a duo of LTR 1150, the manufacturer’s latest telescopic crawler crane innovation.
The units are the latest purchase in a £20 million strategic investment in the latest stage V emission cranes and zero emission unplugged crawler cranes. Select took delivery of the UK’s first unplugged crawler crane in 2021, the LR 1250.1 unplugged, which has since been joined by six LR 1160.1 unplugged machines.
Bridging the gap between the LTR 1100 and the LTR 1220, the 150-tonne crawler crane boasts a six-section 52-metre main boom and when configured with two seven-metre lattice inserts and a 10.8 to 19 assembly jib, a hook height of 83 metres and a radius of 76 metres is possible.
In addition to its impressive lifting capabilities, the LTR is the only crawler crane in its lifting capacity class that can be transported on one low loader complete with its crawler carriers, totalling 60 tonnes and a width of just 3.5 metres, thus making this model economical to transport to job sites.
The unit further features Liebherr’s innovative Variobase®, the first telescopic crawler crane to be equipped with such technology that is usually seen on the Liebherr mobile cranes. The concept automatically monitors the variable track widths and slew position in real time along with the data fed into the crane’s control system to calculate the optimum load chart for the actual set-up.
Clare Rodgers, Select Plant Hire’s Business Stream Leader – Lifting Solutions commented: “Our investment in the LTR 1150s is part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation in lifting solutions. These cranes bring enhanced efficiency and significantly lower emissions, allowing us to offer clients greener alternatives without compromising on performance or flexibility. With each new addition to our fleet, we’re not only elevating our lifting capabilities but also helping to drive sustainable practices within the construction industry.”
With nearly 40 years of experience, Select Plant Hire is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse suppliers of equipment and services to the construction industry. The company operates one of the largest telescopic crawler crane fleets in the UK and the world.
Source: Liebherr
