Rolf Herbold GmbH has purchased a new addition to its fleet, an LTM 1090-4.2, to replace a 15-year-old 5-axle crane. This is the response by the Swabian mobile crane and working platform rental company to the increasingly narrow roads in new development areas because the new mobile crane is just 2.55 metres wide.
Ehingen (Donau), (Germany), 4 July 2024 – Rolf Herbold GmbH was particularly impressed by three features when it chose the new LTM 1090-4.2 – its narrow width, its 4-axle chassis and high lifting capacity. “The mobile crane’s width of just 2.55 metres is ideal for use in new development areas where roads and tracks are increasingly narrow,” says Managing Director Ute Fuchs. However, the all-rounder is also ideal for many other jobs, including erecting structural steelwork, installing prefabricated parts or moving transformer stations. The crane can be moved with many different axle loads when travelling on roads and construction sites.
The VarioBase® support base and the flexible VarioBallast® ballast radius were the major factors behind choosing the 90-tonne crane. These two functions deliver additional performance, greater safety and massive flexibility during the crane operation. “The compact dimensions of the 4-axle crane and its high lifting capacity with a gross weight of 48 tonnes are also a real boon,” adds Managing Director Markus Fuchs.
Loyal partnership for over 40 years
Together with the new LTM 1090-4.2, the Rolf Herbold GmbH fleet now comprises seven different crane models, from a 35-tonne unit to a 130-tonne mobile crane. “My parents, Rolf and Elisabeth Herbold, took over my grandfather’s haulage company in the 1970s and bought their first mobile crane very soon afterwards. Even all that time ago, my father decided to go for Liebherr. To this day, we value the good partnership and excellent working relationship. Above all, the customer service is always very helpful, and the engineers are both reliable and competent,” adds Ute Fuchs, who is now the third generation of the family to manage the company along with her husband, Markus Fuchs.
Both have been working in the family business, which was founded in 1945, for over 20 years. They helped to ensure that the mobile crane rental business has remained at a similar size and that the working platform division has expanded. “We are backed by a young, dynamic team who support our customers with their expertise, flexibility and reliability for moving heavy parts – staying true to our slogan: Rolf Herbold makes light work of heavy loads.”
About Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH
Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH is a leading manufacturer of mobile and crawler cranes. Its range of mobile cranes extends from 2-axle 35 tonne cranes to heavy duty cranes with a lifting capacity of 1200 tonnes and a 9-axle chassis. Its lattice boom cranes on mobile or crawler travel gear deliver lifting capacities of up to 3000 tonnes. With universal boom systems and extensive auxiliary equipment, they can be seen in action on construction sites throughout the world. The Ehingen site has a workforce of 5,000. An extensive, global service network guarantees the high availability of Liebherr mobile and crawler cranes. In 2023, the Liebherr plant in Ehingen recorded a turnover of 2.81 billion euros.
About the Liebherr Group – 75 years of moving forward
The Liebherr Group is a family-run technology company with a highly diversified product programme. The company is one of the largest construction equipment manufacturers in the world. It also provides high-quality, user-oriented products and services in a wide range of other areas. The Liebherr Group includes over 150 companies across all continents. In 2023, it employed more than 50,000 staff and achieved combined revenues of over 14 billion euros. Liebherr was founded by Hans Liebherr in 1949 in the southern German town of Kirchdorf an der Iller. Since then, the employees have been pursuing the goal of achieving continuous technological innovation, and bringing industry-leading solutions to its customers. Under the slogan ‘75 years of moving forward’, the Group celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2024.
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