Welsh rental company Davies Crane Hire has taken delivery of a 700 tonne Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 All Terrain, which arrived as the company celebrated its 45th anniversary. The eight axle crane becomes the company's new flagship.
The crane features a basic four section 54 metre boom which converts to a six section 80 metre boom when required. A 90 metre luffing jib is also available. Other features include the VarioBallast hydraulically variable counterweight system, Stage V diesels with ECOdrive and ECOmode fuel and emission saving devices and Variobase variable outrigger set up and monitoring.
The handover at Liebherr's UK headquarters in Biggleswade
Managing director Neil Davies said: “The introduction of the LTM 1650-8.1 to our fleet is the next step for the business, as we venture into new markets. The lifts in the construction industry are becoming larger and heavier, so we need to equip ourselves to best support our customers, and the 700 tonner does just that.”
(L-R) Richard Everist of Liebherr with Neil Davies of Davies Crane Hire and Steve Elliot of Liebherr
Established in 1979, Davies Crane Hire runs a fleet of mobile and crawler cranes with capacities ranging from eight to 700 tonnes, from four locations in Carmarthen, Port Talbot, Milford Haven, and Cardiff and is one of the largest crane rental companies in Wales.
Two of Davies Crane Hire’s mobile cranes performing a tandem lift in 2002
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