Machinery Trader All Terrain Cranes Blog Archive

    Grove GMK5150XL Deployed On Restoration Of 200-Year-Old Windmill
    Posted On: June 3, 2026
    The reach and strength of the Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane helped restore a windmill in the Netherlands that is over 200 years old. ...
    Buller Krane Enhances Rental Fleet With 120-Tonne Grove GMK5120L All-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: May 29, 2026
    A Grove GMK5120L all-terrain crane has joined the rental fleet of Buller Krane, a fifth-generation family business based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. ...
    Viktor Baumann Expands Range Of Services With Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 All-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: October 5, 2021
    “With its 66-metre telescopic boom, the LTM 1150-5.3 has a very long mast with good lifting capacity values, yet is also very compact,” says Viktor Baumann Managing Director Sabine Baumann-Duvenbeck. ...
    Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 All-Terrain Crane Brings A Long Boom, Versatility & Efficiency To South Africa’s Allied Crane Hire
    Posted On: September 29, 2021
    “Many of our working conditions are really tough, so efficiency is a fundamental requirement for all the machines we operate,” says Allied Managing Director André Engelbrecht. ...
    Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1’s Precision Lifting & 66-Metre Boom Prove Ideal For Refinery Repairs
    Posted On: August 27, 2021
    The mobile crane equipped with Liebherr’s VarioBase and VarioBallast features was recently dispatched to the southern coast of Sardinia to carry out repairs at the Sarlux refinery alongside the industrial plant specialists at Mintor S.r.L. ...
    Flexible, Low Axle Load On Liebherr LTM 1070-4.2 Mobile Crane Simplifies Licensing & Permits For Bruns Kranvermietung
    Posted On: July 29, 2021
    The purchase represents the Lüneburg-based crane hire firm’s first Liebherr mobile crane, and so far reviews are favourable. ...
    New Grove All-Terrain Cranes To Debut At Italy’s GIS Lift Show
    Posted On: July 28, 2021
    “We are looking forward to meeting our customers again face-to-face, getting the chance to talk with them and update each other on our business, expectations, and plans for the future,” says Manitowoc Italy Sales Director Enrico Angiolini. ...
    New Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 All-Terrain Crane Demonstrates Why It’s Replacing The Popular LTM 1500-8.1
    Posted On: July 26, 2021
    The new crane uses one engine rather than two and recently performed the same lift using 40 tonnes less ballast thanks to the VarioBallast system, making it easier and more economical to transport. ...
    Prefab Construction Firm Pekabex Tabs Liebherr 180-Tonne LTM 1160-5.2 All-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: July 23, 2021
    With five prefabricated concrete components factories in Poland and another in Germany, the Poznan-based firm needed a reliable mobile crane to help it keep up with growing demand for new homes. ...
    New Grove GMK5200-1 Helps Crane Hire Firm Support The Christie Charity
    Posted On: July 15, 2021
    The latest addition to Manchester- and Liverpool-based John Sutch Cranes’ crane hire fleet is wrapped in a special livery to raise awareness and funds for the charity. ...
    Italian Crane Hire Firm Says Clients Booked New Grove GMK5250XL-1 Before It Left The Factory
    Posted On: June 14, 2021
    Vernazza Autogru first saw Grove’s new GMK5250XL-1 at bauma 2019 and quickly added the five-axle all-terrain crane to its fleet. ...
    Always Evolving: Liebherr’s Cutting-Edge LTM 1070-4.2 All-Terrain Crane Building State-Of-The-Art High-Voltage Line For Deutsche Bahn
    Posted On: May 11, 2021
    The modern rail power infrastructure allows for high-speed trains and is expected to make rail travel more attractive, while also offering a more climate-friendly alternative for long-distance travel. ...
    Hüffermann Adds Liebherr Cranes To Fleet, Expands Range To 1,000 Tonnes
    Posted On: May 4, 2021
    The goal of the expansion is to aid the company’s work in the wind power industry and other infrastructure projects. ...
    Dietmar Flossdorf GmbH Ups Load Capacity With Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 All-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: April 28, 2021
    The crane and heavy transport specialist purchased the eight-axle crane at bauma 2019 in response to an increasing number of requests requiring a higher load capacity. ...
    Austrian Construction Firm HABAU Reports On Three Years’ Work With A 150-Tonne Grove GMK5150L All-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: April 13, 2021
    Prior to purchasing the five axle Grove, the firm had to rent 150-tonne-class cranes for certain job types, but now has greater flexibility in scheduling jobs. ...
    Liebherr 1450-8.1 Mobile Crane Threads 20-Tonne Components Into Bremen Urban Development Project
    Posted On: April 12, 2021
    When finished, Zech-Haus will provide space for 340 rental apartments, 20 shops, a restaurant, and an enormous market hall. ...
    German Crane Hire Company Schussmann Acquires Liebherr 230-Tonne LTM 1230-5.1 All-Terrain Assembly Crane
    Posted On: April 2, 2021
    The firm chose the five-axle crane for its very long 75-metre (246-foot) boom, which is useful in assembling tower cranes. ...
    Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1’s Small Footprint & Superior Mobility Making A Difference For Swiss Crane Contractor
    Posted On: March 31, 2021
    Crane and transport logistics contractor Christen + CIE AG has been using a Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane the last few months on building sites in Berne and elsewhere in Switzerland, and the crane’s features let the firm work faster. ...
    Steil Group Adds Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 Mobile Crane To Fleet Based On Impressive Performance
    Posted On: March 26, 2021
    Liebherr says it’s the most powerful all-terrain crane with the longest telescopic boom on four axles. ...
    Germany’s Ulferts & Wittrock Group Orders Liebherr 150-Tonne LTM 1150-5.3 & Other All-Terrain Cranes
    Posted On: March 12, 2021
    The order includes a total of 31 cranes and follows Ulferts & Wittrock purchases of 80 Liebherr cranes over the last two years as demand for wind turbines has grown. ...
    German Crane Operator Neeb Adds Grove GMK3060L, GMK4100L-1 & GMK6300L-1 All-Terrain Cranes To Fleet
    Posted On: February 22, 2021
    The Wuppertal-based firm says it chose the Grove cranes for their “strong lifting performance and excellent off-road capabilities.” ...
    Grove GMK5180-1 Crane Deployed To Renovate Oil Refinery In Poland
    Posted On: February 3, 2021
    The refinery jobsite is cramped, which led to LOTOS Serwis’ decision to purchase the Grove all-terrain crane, which is compact and flexible thanks to parent company Manitowoc’s MAXbase asymmetric outrigger system. ...
    German Crane Company Wiesbauer Takes Delivery Of A New 150-Tonne Grove GMK5150L All-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: January 25, 2021
    Wiesbauer put the new Grove to work erecting tower cranes, hoisting prefabricated building elements, mounting billboards, and installing air conditioning units on buildings. ...
    Crane Rental Company Adds Grove All-Terrain Cranes To Fleet, Supporting Wind Power Sector & Large Construction
    Posted On: January 19, 2021
    MSG Krandienst selected the new all-terrain cranes based on their flexibility, manoeuvrability, and reliability—in combination with high lift capacities. ...
    Austrian Equipment Hire Firm Invests In New Grove GMK3050-2 After Visiting Factory
    Posted On: January 13, 2021
    The GMK3050-2’s new three-axle, 50-tonne design appealed to W. ...
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    JCB, Building success one step at a time
    Posted 21/07/2026
    For ASHBROOK Ltd, an opportunity for success came in 1998 when Founder and Managing Director James Ashbrook started undertaking farm contracting and groundworks work using a machine borrowed from his father. ...
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    Raw Material Extraction On A New Level: Volvo CE At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 07/07/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will showcase its latest machines, electrification solutions and digital services at Steinexpo 2026, taking place from 2-5 September in Nieder-Ofleiden, Germany. ...
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    Bell Plant: 1,000 JCB Machines & Counting
    Posted 01/07/2026
    With a relationship spanning more than 40 years, the partnership between Bell Plant and JCB has been built on trust, reliability and a shared belief in British manufacturing. ...
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    JCB & Base Concrete: A Relationship Set In Concrete
    Posted 24/06/2026
    The JCB TM420 has become central to Base Concrete’s operation, joining an all-JCB fleet that includes a 542-70 Loadall telescopic handler, a 3-tonne mini excavator, and a JCB generator. ...
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    What Is An Excavator Bucket & How Do I Choose The Right One?
    Posted 22/06/2026
    Drawing on our decades of experience and knowledge, we’ve put together everything you need to know about this hard-working attachment so you can make an informed choice. ...
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    Liebherr Earthmoving Machines: A Wide Range Of Solutions For Military & Security Infrastructure
    Posted 15/06/2026
    In addition to hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders and telescopic handlers, the company also manufactures crawler dozers and carrier vehicles, such as the TA 230 articulated dump truck. ...
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    JCB High Productivity Arable Machines At The Cereals Event
    Posted 09/06/2026
    JCB will showcase the new 335hp Fastrac 6300 at Cereals this month – with the tractor starring alongside the company’s most productive materials handling machines for efficient grain, bulk fertiliser and bale handling. ...
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    Case Construction Equipment Returns To Hillhead 2026 With Industry-Leading Machines, Live Demonstrations & Customer Support Expertise
    Posted 04/06/2026
    Case Construction Equipment is set to make a strong return to Hillhead 2026, showcasing a powerful lineup of advanced machinery and much more at Stand X10. ...
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    Grove GMK5150XL Deployed On Restoration Of 200-Year-Old Windmill
    Posted 03/06/2026
    The reach and strength of the Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane helped restore a windmill in the Netherlands that is over 200 years old. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment brings EWR150 Electric to market in Europe
    Posted 02/06/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing its first fully electric wheeled excavator, the EWR150 Electric, to market, with Europe becoming the first region where customers can access the zero-emission machine. ...
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