19.08.2020

First LTM 1230-5.1 in England

UK crane rental company APH Cranes has taken delivery of the first 230 tonne Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 All Terrain crane in England.

Topping the company’s exclusively Liebherr fleet, the new five axle LTM 1230-5.1 features an eight section 75 metre main boom and an 11.5 to 20 metre bi-fold swingaway extension that can offset by up to 40 degrees. Up to three seven metre inserts can be added between the boom nose and swingaway for a tip height of 113 metres.

Features include Liebherr’s VarioBase outrigger set up and VarioBallast variable counterweight systems, while a Stage V compliant engine coupled with the company’s ECOmode and ECOdrive provide emission and fuel saving benefits.
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The first 230 tonne Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 in the UK

APH Cranes director Tracey Bourne, said: “We pride ourselves with moving with an ever changing market. We needed a versatile replacement for our old 200 tonne crane. The new Liebherr LTM1230-5.1 was the obvious choice.”

Based in Lincoln, APH Cranes is a division of Abba Plant Hire, part of the JMH group. APH Cranes offers a range of All Terrain cranes with capacities from 30 to 230 tonnes, while APH Access offers a range of aerial work platforms with working heights up to 43 metres.

In Scotland, crane rental companies Forsyth of Denny, Whyte Crane Services, Bernard Hunter and Global Crane Services have also both recently taken delivery of LTM 1230-5.1 All Terrains.