01.04.2009

Liebherr tracks out its new LTR 11200

Liebherr has unveiled the prototype of its new 1,200 tonne LTR 11200 telescopic crawler crane, emerging from the newly constructed large-crane assembly shop at the Liebherr factory in Ehingen.

In Dr. Willi Liebherr's speech at the official unveiling, he emphasized the importance of the wind power as the main operational area for the new LTR 11200.
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The prototype telescopic crawler crane LTR 11200

Liebherr developed the 4.8 metre wide, narrow-tracked crawler chassis machine after a request from wind power plant manufacturer Enercon.The 100 metre telescopic boom and slewing platform have been taken from the LTM 11200-9.1 mobile crane.
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Liebherr employees including President Willi Liebherr (third from the left) and customers at the unveiling of the new LTR 11200

During operation the LTR 11200 is supported on a 13 metre by 13 metre star support. The boom system has Y-suspension as well as the fixed and luffing lattice fly jibs similar to the LTM 11200.