03.02.2022

New 800 tonner for Boekestijn

Dutch rental company Boekestijn Kraanverhuur has taken delivery of a new 800 tonne Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 All Terrain crane. Its new flagship.

The nine axle crane travels with its 52 metre main boom and up to 91 metres of lattice extensions, complete with the Y-guying system and can achieve a maximum tip height of just under 160 metres with the main boom extended to 49 metres, a 19 metre extension between the boom nose and jib pivot point and topped by the full 91 metres of luffing jib. The maximum radius is 116 metres at which it can handle 1.81 tonnes. The capacity on the fully telescoped main boom is just under 100 tonnes - or 208 tonnes with the Y-Guy system installed. Maximum counterweight is 204 tonnes and the crane can travel with boom and front outriggers installed within 12 tonne axle loads.
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The new crane arrives

The new crane replaces the existing 800 tonner which has been in the fleet since 2013. In addition to significantly higher lifting capacities, the new crane has a more advanced engine with lower emissions and features the Variobase outrigger set up system that provides a wider range of set up configurations.

This latest investment follows the recent purchase of a new 56 metre Bronto Skylift XR56 truck mounted aerial work platform, a new 300 tonne All Terrain, several 80 tonners and two mobile self-erecting tower cranes that are due to arrive later this year.
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Jib testing underway

Family-owned Boekestijn Crane Hire was established in 1943 by Pieter Boekestijn and has been based in Maasland on the edge of Rotterdam, towards the Hook of Holland. After developing a scrap and salvage business, the company was split between the two sons in 1970, with Dirk Boekestijn adding the crane business, beginning with seven and then 18 tonne Coles. The company has also expanded through a few acquisitions, such as Zwatra Transport's crane rental activities in 2010 and the cranes of Doornbos Kraanverhuur in 2011. In addition to crane rental the company offers self-propelled and truck mounted platforms along with a transport operation.