Select Plant Hire has added two LTR 1150 telescopic crawler cranes from Liebherr to its fleet, underlining its commitment to sustainability and innovation.
“Our investment in the LTR 1150s is part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation in lifting solutions,” says Clare Rodgers, business stream leader – lifting solutions at Select Plant Hire.
“With each new addition to our fleet, we’re not only elevating our lifting capabilities but also helping to drive sustainable practices within the construction industry.”
The 150-tonne LTR 1150 bridges the gap between Liebherr’s LTR 1100 and LTR 1220 models, with a six-section 52m main boom. Configured with two sevenmetre lattice inserts and a 10.8 to 19m assembly jib, it achieves a maximum hook height of 83m and a radius of 76m. Transport efficiency is a key feature. The LTR 1150 is the only crawler crane in its class, according to Liebher, that can be transported on a single low loader, including crawler carriers, at a total weight of 60 tonnes and a width of 3.5m.
“These cranes bring enhanced efficiency and significantly lower emissions, allowing us to offer clients greener alternatives without compromising on performance or flexibility,” Rodgers points out. The cranes also feature Liebherr’s variobase technology, commonly used in its mobile cranes. Variobase monitors variable track widths and slew positions in real time, feeding data into the control system to calculate optimal load charts based on the specific setup.
This order, concluded at Vertikal Days, forms part of Select’s £20 million investment in low-emission lifting technology. The company operates one of the largest telescopic crawler crane fleets in the UK and globally and remains a key player in sustainable equipment solutions for the construction sector. Read more.
