13.11.2018

Another Liebherr for Ellis

UK rental company Ellis Crane Hire has taken delivery of a 40 tonne Liebherr LTM 1040-2.1 All Terrain crane, with a 90 tonne LTM 1090-4.2 on order.

The two axle LTM 1040-2.1 features a 35 metre main boom, at which it can handle 7.4 tonnes at full height when fully extended and 1.1 tonnes at its maximum radius of 31 metres. The crane is also equipped with Liebherr’s VarioBase outrigger setup system. It is the second LTM 1040-2.1 in the company’s fleet, after it took delivery of its first one last year.
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Liebherr LTM 1040-2.1

The four axle LTM 1090-4.2 features a 60 metre main boom plus a 16 metre swingaway extension. It is also able to travel on UK roads complete with its 22.5 tonne counterweight, hook blocks, rigging and boom extension.

Owner Simon Ellis said: “We were really impressed with the LTM 1040-2.1 and in particular the VarioBase system. I’ve been in the industry for almost 33 years and personally I had to operate the crane and see the VarioBase riggers at work to believe it! We were able to change the way we looked at some job sites when we realised just how adaptable it is. It soon became apparent that ‘is the Liebherr free’ was heard amongst our hire and planning team on an ever increasing basis, so a second machine was an obvious choice. We’re looking forward to the delivery of our LTM 1090-4.2 and maximising its capability and adaptability in the same manner.”

Based in Gloucester, western England, Ellis Crane Hire runs a fleet of All Terrain cranes as well as ancillary equipment.