Ainscough drives towards standardised fleet with latest mobile crane package
Standish-based Ainscough Crane Hire has taken delivery of the first seven units in a 14-part crane order with Liebherr.
This initial package consists of seven LTM 1230-5.1s and seven LTM 1300-6.3s, replacing various five- and six-axle cranes in a move to standardise the fleet, which will benefit Ainscough’s technical staff, operators, mechanics, hire staff and customers.
Mark James, Ainscough’s Operations Support Director, said: “Over many years of collaboration, Ainscough and Liebherr have built a long standing partnership which has been invaluable as we constantly strive to improve crane safety and efficiency.
“The new cranes Liebherr are manufacturing feature longer booms and reduced counterweight than their predecessors, making them easier to transport and bring unprecedented levels of efficiency to our fleet.”
He added: “Renewing our fleet across the full range of capacities, with standardised Liebherr models, benefits our customers with greater consistency and improved availability, together with all the efficiencies of Liebherr’s latest technologies.
[AuthorRecommendedPosts]“We are continuously investing in our fleet to ensure that our customers benefit from the latest equipment and to remain the market leader for lifting services in the UK. This package is just a part of a wider crane investment that currently stands at c. £40m for the past few years.”
In addition to this package, the company has already taken delivery of another seven units this year – an LTM 1650-8.1, four LTM 1060-3.1s and a pair of new hybrid LTC 1050-3.1Es. The first of its kind in the UK, the LTC 1050-3.1E is Liebherr’s first mobile crane to operate with zero emissions.
It features an electric motor, in addition to its conventional power unit, enabling the lifting operations to be powered electrically. The purchase of this model underpins Ainscough’s commitment to the environment, it said.
These cranes are in addition to the 700 tonne LR 1700-1.0 heavy crawler crane delivered last November.
