27.03.2025

Liebherr's for Dominican Republic

Grupo Modesto of the Dominican Republic has taken delivery of two new Liebherr All Terrain cranes - a 150 tonne LTM 1150-5.3 and a 230 tonne LTM 1230-5.1.

The five axle LTM 1150-5.3 is equipped with a 66 metre, seven section main boom along with the 10.8 to 19 metre bi-fold swingaway extension that offsets by up to 40 degrees. A seven metre insert can be added between the boom nose and extension to take the maximum tip height to almost 95 metres.
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The handover

The LTM 1230-5.1 is also five axle unit and is equipped with an eight section 75 metre main boom and can be topped by an 11.5 to 20 metre bi-fold swingaway extension. Up to three, seven metre inserts can also be added for a maximum tip height of 113 metres with 68 metres of main boom.
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(L-R) Carlos de Leon, Maira Billini and José Roberto Modesto of Grupo Modesto with Christian Tableros and Mike Mangold of Liebherr

The cranes have already completed their first job, working in tandem to dismantle a harbour crane at the Port of Santo Domingo. The LTM 1230-5.1, was equipped with 42 tonnes of counterweight and handled loads of up to six tonnes at heights of 75 metres, while the LTM 1150-5.3 was configured with 29 tonnes of ballast.
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The cranes dismantling the harbour crane

Vice president José Roberto Modesto said: "Over recent years, our country has experienced strong economic growth. Cranes with a capacities of 150 to 230 tonnes are currently in high demand. The LTM 1150-5.3 and LTM 1230-5.1 are versatile, even on bigger projects."

Established in 1975, Grupo Modesto was the first crane rental company in the Dominican Republic and now operates a fleet of 20 cranes with capacities from five to 350 tonnes. The company employs 50 and also offers heavy transport, construction and prefabrication services.