27.04.2016

Six Liebherrs for AB2000

Scottish crane rental company AB2000 has purchased six new Liebherr cranes - five All Terrain and one city type.

The new cranes include two two axle 40 tonne LTM 1040-2.1s, a four axle 70 tonne LTM 1070-4.2, a five axle 95 tonne LTM 1095-5.1 and five axle 130 tonne LTM 1130-5.1. The are all replacements for older Terex Demag machines which have now been sold.
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AB2000's new 50 tonne three axle LTC 1050-3.1 city type All Terrain

The sixth crane is a new 50 tonne three axle LTC 1050-3.1 city type All Terrain, the first of its kind in the AB2000 fleet. The new crane features a 36 metre five section main boom, plus 13 metre bi-fold swingaway extension, with 1.5 metre integrated assembly jib. Its single operator cab is fitted on a telescopic arm and can be raised and tilted to give a maximum eye level of eight metres.

AB2000 general manager Bill Marsh said: “We chose Liebherr cranes for their good residual values, excellent back up fleet service, build quality and reliability.”
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The four axle 70 tonne LTM 1070-4.2

Based in Glasgow, AB2000 opened its first depot in northern Scotland depot in 2013 near Inverness and was shortly followed by the acquisition of Ellon Plant which then relocated to a new depot in Ellon, near Aberdeen. AB2000 currently employs over 60 in the north of Scotland with a fleet of 14 mobile cranes.