Ideal Crane Rental is expanding its fleet in a powerful way by adding three Liebherr mobile cranes – an LTM 1450-8.1, an LTM 1160-5.2 and an LTM 1100-5.2. When the company takes delivery of the cranes this summer, each will fill a specific need for Ideal, according to President Bob Kalhagen.
“The LTM 1450-8.1 will be our largest crane,” Kalhagen said. “We really liked what we saw with the Liebherr variable counterweights, variable outrigger base and other options.” The LTM 1450-8.1 is a 550 US ton-class, 8-axle crane with a 279-foot telescopic boom. Designed for cost-effective mobility, the crane can travel on public roads and quickly be setup for use once it reaches a job site. Previously, the company’s largest crane was a 350-ton crane.
Ideal’s incoming LTM 1160-5.2 is a replacement for an older crane of the same type. “It has been a great, dependable crane, but we liked a lot of new features on the new 1160-5.2,” Kalhagen said. “Those features include the two position counterweight, a rigging jib and not needing cheek weights. There were so many things we liked about the new crane we decided to upgrade.” The LTM 1160-5.2 is a 190 US ton class 5 axle crane with a 203-foot telescopic boom. With the VarioBallast system, the crane can deliver high load capacities with a large ballast radius and the crane is a good choice for use on constricted sites with a small ballast radius.
The incoming LTM 1100-5.2is a replacement for an existing crane made by a different manufacturer. A 120 US ton-class 5 axle crane, the LTM 1100-5.2 is one of the most compact cranes in the class. It features active, speed-dependent rear axle steering and the ability to carry up to 25,300 pounds of counterweight, along with the swing away jib.