19.06.2023

First LTM 1150-5.3 in Chile

South American crane and aerial lift rental company Grupo Vivargo has taken delivery of the first 150 tonne Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 to arrive in Chile.

The five axle crane is equipped with a 66 metre, seven section main boom along with the 10.8 to 19 metre bi-fold swingaway extension that offsets by up to 40 degrees. A seven metre insert can be added between the boom nose and extension to take the maximum tip height to almost 95 metres and maximum radius to 72 metres. The crane also features Liebherr’s VarioBase variable outrigger set up and monitoring system.

The LTM 1150-5.3 arrived in Chile after a month at sea, just in time for last month’s Expomin exhibition where was exhibited on the liebherr stand. It is now ready to go to work and is expected to spend most of its time working in the mining and energy sectors.
Please register to see all images

The handover on the Liebherr stand at the recent Expomin exhibition

The family company is run by Andres Varas, his brother Christopher and their father Victor who serves as group president. "According to our market analysis, the LTM 1150-5.3 is exactly the type of crane our fleet needs due to its features and technology. Boom length, lifting capacity, and VarioBase were key factors in our purchasing decision," Said Andres. "We decided to buy the LTM 1150-5.3 because the crane meets all our expectations in terms of quality, safety, technology and service."

His brother added: "The single engine LTM 1150-5.3 is a great fit for our fleet. We also considered buying a larger crane, but this one is versatile and very economical to use. Service and support are also important to us. We need to feel that we have a reliable crane partner for our business."
Please register to see all images

(L-R) Jacinto Reque and Felix Mussotter of Liebherr with Andres, Victor and Cristopher Varas of Vivargo plus Hubertus von Sperber of Liebherr Chile, with Hernan Perez and Carlos Diaz of Vivargo

Grupo Vivargo was established as a transport company in Peru in 1948 and is now run by the third generation. It entered the crane rental business proper in 1996, adding powered access sales and rental in 2007, its fleet now includes All Terrain cranes, Rough Terrains and lattice crawlers along with aerial work platforms and telehandlers, with around 400 employees based at its three locations on the west coasts of Peru, Ecuador and Chile.