01.12.2016

Buckner adds 500t Liebherr crawler

US crane rental company Buckner Heavylift Cranes has taken delivery of a 500 tonne Liebherr LR 1500 lattice crawler crane. The crane features a maximum lift height of 165 metres and at 9.1 metres wide is said to be as compact as many 400 tonne crawlers.

Buckner says it is the first customer in the US to take delivery of an LR 1500 with the handover taking place at Liebherr USA's facility in Houston, Texas. The new crane will immediately go to work on a wind power job in Texas and according to the company it will be joined shortly by more LR 1500s and a 220 tonne LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane.
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Buckner has taken delivery of an LR 1500 crawler crane

Buckner chief executive Doug Williams said: “The LR 1500 is an impressive crane with capacities and configurations that are significant for a crane of its mobility and compact footprint and fits very well into the Buckner fleet, placed between two of the best models ever built - the LR 1400 and the LR 1600. Liebherr crawler cranes add value through performance and holding their value.”

Headquartered in Graham, North Carolina, Buckner has been operating for more than 70 years and has a fleet of crawler cranes working throughout the United States.