13.06.2019

Third Liebherr for Prillaman

Prillaman Crane & Rigging of Hampton, Virginia, has taken delivery of a new 90 tonne Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 All Terrain crane.

The four axle LTM 1090-4.2 has a 60 metre main boom, plus a 9.5 to 16 metre bi-fold swingaway extension for a maximum tip height of just under 80 metres. It features the manufacturer’s VarioBallast variable counterweight and VarioBase outrigger systems, both of which add to the crane’s performance and flexibility.
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Prillaman’s new Liebherr LTM1090-4.2

The new crane went straight out on its first job at the Busch Gardens theme park I Williamsburg, where it was used to support inspection work on some of the rides.

Owner Paul Prillaman said: “What the crane does well is reaching the highest points in confined spaces. We are always working in tight areas around the park’s rides. We chose the LTM 1090-4.2 for that really long reach – it’s really good for that niche market. For this first job we did not have to add the extension, which made the work more efficient."

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The hand over with (L-R) Daniel Pitzer of Liebherr with Paul Prillaman, David Kaufman and Bret Jacobson

“When I bought my first Liebherr, I price shopped it against a few other cranes and was told the Liebherr was worth it. I have owned that crane for six years now and it’s never had any problems –just routine maintenance. When it came to purchase our next crane - a 300 ton class crane, the biggest crane I have ever bought, I only looked at Liebherr and went for the LTM1250-5.1.”

“What has made me such a believer in Liebherr is that you are not just buying a piece of equipment. I remember Daniel Pitzer of Liebherr USA telling me when I bought my last crane ‘Welcome to the family.’ The kind of service Liebherr gives is amazing. And I have never seen a company that’s as big as Liebherr treat us with such personal service. And that’s why the past three new cranes I have bought have all been Liebherr.”
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Daniel Pitzer of Liebherr with Paul Prillaman

Established in 2007, family owned Prillaman employs runs 16 cranes with a staff of 29 covering Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland from its base in Hampton, on the edge of Newport News.
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A family affair with Paul and Amanda Prillaman and son Paul