31.07.2019

Another Liebherr for Vogel

German crane rental and heavy transport company Dieter Vogel has taken delivery of a 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, and has been ordered with a remote controls. The crane replaces an 80 tonne Liebherr LTM 1080/1, which the company has had for 20 years.
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Vogel’s new LTM 1090-4.2

Joint managing director Martin Haug said: “The new crane’s 60 metre telescopic boom gives us 12 metres more lifting height than our old 80 tonne machine. That is a major benefit for roof installations and sheet steel and steel structural work. The modern VarioBase and VarioBallast technologies significantly increase its flexibility, particularly on constricted sites. The fact that we do not need a permit to drive the crane with a gross weight of 40 tonnes is also a major plus for us. That was another important criterion in our selection of the LTM 1090-4.2.”

Fellow joint managing director Roland Schwörer added: “We generally buy most of our new cranes with remote controls these days. It enables the crane operator to get out of the cab and get a much better view of the lifting or installation process. It also benefits our customers as they do not have to provide as many personnel.”
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(L-R) Marius and Roland Schwörer of Dieter Vogel, Joachim Sommer of Liebherr, Martin Haug, Tom Haug and Jens Lasch of Dieter Vogel

Established in 1930, Dieter Vogel is based in Reutlingen, southern Germany. The company started out as a workshop producing water pipes, fences and gutters and the construction of gravel transport vessels and floating excavators. It purchased its first All Terrain crane in 1965 and now operates seven Liebherr All Terrain cranes between 30 and 130 tonnes.