Crawler Cranes

Portal to North: Unlocking New Travel Capacities →

International construction firm Skanska teamed up with Liebherr for a historic project: replacing the century-old Portal North Bridge in a critical rail traffic section over the Hackensack River. Utilizing Liebherr's deep foundation machines and crawler cranes, the fleet proved its cutting-edge power, turning a congested bottleneck into a free access passageway for more than 200,000 passengers every day. Click for more...

ALL's Turnkey Solution for Setting Kilns at Plastic Waste Sorting, Pyrolysis Recycling Facility →

One of the largest plastics recycling facilities in the world is under construction in Hebron, Ohio, just 30 mi. east of Columbus. ALL Crane Rental Corp. of Columbus, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, has been heavily involved in construction of the 260,000-sq.-ft. facility. General manager Rich Randall said his branch has provided an impressive array of cranes throughout the life of the project — although one piece of equipment stands head and shoulders above the rest. Click for more...

Link-Belt TCC-1400 Lends Versatility to Va. Express Lane Extension Project →

A Link-Belt Cranes 140-ton TCC-1400 is assisting the construction of an express lane extension project in Tysons Corner, Va. Purchased by the Shirley Contracting Company of Lorton, Va., which is being subcontracted on the project, the TCC-1400 is one of seven Link-Belt machines owned by the company. Shirley Contracting Equipment Manager Patrick Crocker said the company has a long history with Link-Belt, valuing the versatility of Link-Belt products. Click for more...

Link-Belt 348 Series 2 Lattice Cranes Handle $170M Mixed-Use Build →

Link-Belt Cranes' 300-ton 348 Series 2 lattice crawler cranes placed precast concrete panels as part a $170 million, 650,000-sq.-ft. mixed-use development on-campus at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. Davis Erecting Inc. of Greenville, S.C., utilized two of its 348 Series 2 crawler cranes with luffing attachments to piece together a precast schedule that covers all 11 floors of the new build, which includes commercial development, student housing, and three levels of parking. Click for more...

Lift Planning Requires Strict Attention When Working On Wind Projects →

Mobile cranes, especially crawlers and all-terrains, are critical components in wind turbine installation. When it comes to hoisting blades and tower sections into place, cranes provide the lifting capability contractors can't get with other machines. But there are basic ground rules contractors need to know in planning turbine transport, installation and maintenance. Poor planning and the wrong team on a wind installation project can result in missed deadlines, unexpected costs or even damaged components and machines. Click for more...

South State Inc. Acquires Kobelco 2024 CK2000G-3 From Empire Crane Company →

South State Inc. , a full-service heavy highway, paving and utility contractor based out of Bridgeton, N.J., recently completed the purchase of a 2024 Kobelco CK2000G-3 crawler crane through Empire Crane Company based in North Syracuse, N.Y. Capacity and price point coupled with Kobelco's backing and warranty were the leading factors for South State choosing the CK2000G-3, said Carlos Cajeira, crane and marine equipment superintendent of South State. Click for more...

Liebherr Invests in Kansas City for Mobile, Crawler Cranes Spare Parts Distribution →

Further expanding Liebherr's reach across the United States, Liebherr USA Co. invests in the Kansas City location to serve as a mobile and crawler cranes spare parts warehouse to more efficiently distribute parts throughout the region. The 12,000-sq.-ft. warehouse holds approximately 2,300 stocked spare part line items, with more than 5,000 line items expected to be stocked once the facility is fully converted. Click for more...

VIDEO: Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Help Boost Wind Energy Expansion in Maine →

Sprague Energy is leading a large-scale project to unload and transport massive wind turbine components from vessels and rail off the coast of Searsport, Maine. The company is using a fleet of five Manitowoc crawler cranes to efficiently move components from sea vessels to holding yards and then onto trucks that will take them to various wind energy farms across the state. The operation, which began in Jan. Click for more...

VIDEO: Link-Belt TCC-2500s Provide Solution to South Carolina Bridge Project →

The Lane Construction Corporation is utilizing two Link-Belt 250-ton TCC-2500 telescopic crawler cranes to construct two bridges over the Wateree River in Kershaw County, S.C. The bridges will replace two preexisting overpasses along Interstate 20 as part of a South Carolina Department of Transportation bridge rehabilitation project. Lane received a contract from the department to oversee the project, which included the construction of the new bridges, the demolition of the old structures, which were built in the 1970s, and rehabilitation work on two additional pairs of I-20 overflow bridges built in the ‘70s. Click for more...

Liebherr Cranes Involved in Replacing Germany's Second Longest Road Bridge →

The replacement of the Rader High Bridge in Schleswig-Holstein is one of the largest bridge modernization projects currently under way in Germany. The bridge, built back in 1972, spans the Kiel Canal and is part of the A7 motorway. Measuring approximately 4,920 ft. in length, it is Germany's second-longest steel road bridge and plays an important role in the flow of traffic to and from Denmark and the Scandinavian peninsula. Click for more...

Dream Team of Cranes Helps Construct Knoxville Ballpark, Residential Complex →

Downtown Knoxville, Tenn., hit a grand slam in the form of a $114-million minor league baseball stadium and adjoining apartments, condominiums and retail space on the city's east side. Denark Construction is the lead construction manager of the project, in association with Barton Malow and Elite Diversified Construction Inc (EDCI), which will see the erecting of a new ballpark for the Tennessee Smokies, the AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, as well as Beauford Delaney Building condominiums along the first-base side and Yardley Flats apartments along the third-base side. Click for more...

Tadano GTC-2000 Helps Zenith Tech Complete State Trail Project in Wisconsin →

Zenith Tech, a Walbec Group Company, takes great pride in each project it does because its people know that they are benefiting the communities they live in. Case in point was a recent project that the Waukesha, Wis.-based company completed along the 52-mi. Glacial Drumlin State Trail that runs between Milwaukee and Madison. "These types of jobs are especially rewarding because so many people use the trail for recreational purposes," said Construction Manager Steve Firari. Click for more...

Northbank Civil and Marine Purchases Tadano GTC-1600 →

Northbank Civil and Marine, a heavy civil, marine and industrial constructor located in Vancouver, Wash., recently needed a powerful and versatile crane for multiple dam projects. Lennon Crane — the Tadano distributor in Washington and Oregon — had the perfect fit with a GTC-1600 teleboom crawler. This 160-ton crane features a 200.1-ft boom, a Cummins engine and the ability to operate in confined spaces with tracks at multiple widths. Click for more...

Lifting Off in Los Angeles With Liebherr Cranes →

Simulating a real-life launch position, Bragg Companies utilized multiple Liebherr cranes to stack all flight certified components of the 20-story Endeavour space shuttle at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center within the California Science Center. This is the world's only authentic space shuttle system displayed in launch configuration. The space shuttle Endeavour flew 25 missions and has inspired roughly 20 million guests from around the world since arriving at the California Science Center in October of 2012. Click for more...

Liebherr Makes a Splash at IFCEE 2024 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Liebherr exhibits at the International Foundation Congress & Equipment Expo (IFCEE) in Dallas from May 7- 10, 2024, at booth #3200. At this year's show, attendees are presented with the exclusive opportunity to explore a diverse range of Liebherr products. Machines from the deep foundation and crawler cranes segment include the LB 25 drill rig with BAT 250 rotary drive, the LRH 200 piling and drilling rig with an H6 hydraulic hammer, and the LR 1100.1 crawler crane located within the IFCEE demo area. Click for more...

ALL Crane Adding New Kobelco G-3 Series Hydraulic Crawlers →

The ALL Family of Companies is adding a new package of Kobelco G-3 Series hydraulic crawler cranes to its fleet. Each unit is part of Kobelco's redesigned, "repowered" cranes unveiled at ConExpo last March. The package includes the following units, in varying quantities: CK800G-3 (80-ton capacity), CK1100G-3 (110-tons) and CK1600G-3 (160-tons). The new G-3 models were created using input from end users derived from real jobsite experiences. Click for more...

Empire Crane Co. Takes in First Jekko JF990 in United States →

Empire Crane Company recently took ownership of two new Jekko articulating crawler cranes at its Hanson, Mass., location, one of which is the first of its kind to make it to the United States. That unit being the Jekko JF990, which is the biggest transportable crawler crane in the brand's lineup. It features a max lifting capacity of 46,297 lbs., a 112-ft. reach and comes with an additional option for a man basket. Click for more...

Liebherr Expands its Telescopic Crawler Crane Line-up With LTR 1150 →

With the launch of the LTR 1150, Liebherr is responding to the requirements of crane operators faced with lifting jobs that are beyond the LTR 1100, but for which the LTR 1220 is overkill. In terms of lifting capacity, the new 165 ton crane falls exactly between these two models. Compact and Strong, Transport in One The real highlight of the new LTR 1150 is its economical transport concept: no other telescopic crawler crane on the market in this load class can be transported on low-loaders complete with crawler carriers with a width of just 11.5 ft., according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Manitowoc 999 Handles Alabama Bridge Work On Its Own →

In the world of heavy-lift equipment, capacities have grown exponentially over the past decade. With some lattice boom crawler cranes handling well over 1,000 tons, one that tops out at 275 tons might seem almost quaint. But it's a crawler weight class that's been the contractor's choice, finding homes in infrastructure, refinery and plant work, and commercial construction markets. ALL Crane Rental of Alabama, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, is keeping two such cranes busy with long-term railroad bridge renovation jobs. Click for more...

Maxim Crane Works Launches Ambitious Project to Remanufacture 14 Manitowoc 2250 Crawler Cranes →

Maxim Crane Works has launched a multi-year project to remanufacture 14 of its Manitowoc 2250 crawler cranes. The company is working with Manitowoc and its EnCore business to overhaul the cranes, which will then be redeployed to its rental fleet across the country. The ambitious plan is one of the largest projects of this kind to date and it reflects the economic drivers fueling rental crane market demand. Click for more...

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