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South American company acquire new Liebherr mobile crane

Chilean company Grupo Vivargo have taken possession of the first Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 to land in the country.

Specialising in mining, energy, and infrastructure projects, the third-generation family-owned company acquired the mobile crane to complement expand their current fleet consisting of lattice cranes, telescopic cranes, and aerial work platforms.

“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,” said operations director Andres Varas.

Citing boom length, lifting capacity, and the patented VarioBase as key features in their decision to buy the mobile crane, brother of Andres and co-director of Grupo Vivargo Cristopher Varas was also complimentary of the service employed by Liebherr.

“Service and support are important to us. We need to feel that we have a reliable crane partner for our business,” he said. “The LTM 1150-5.3 is a great fit for our fleet. We also considered buying a larger crane, but this crane is versatile and very economical to use.”

At the centre of the crane’s economical functionality is the single-engine strategy with mechanical drive of the upper carriage. By employing this technology, the weight of the upper carriage motor can be saved and used instead for a longer boom and more lifting capacity.

Featuring a 66-meter telescopic boom, most crane jobs hold no need for extra support equipment. To extend the boom even further if needed, Vivargo has purchased a double folding jib to complement the LTM 1150-5.3, which is also compatible with many Liebherr cranes between 100- and 180-tonne capacity.

Another indicator of the LTM 1150-5.3’s high cost-effectiveness is that it can carry nine tons of ballast on public roads with an axle load of twelve tons. This eliminates the need for an additional ballast vehicle on many jobs, resulting in time and cost savings whilst also protecting the environment.

“We decided to buy the LTM 1150-5.3 because the crane meets all our expectations in terms of quality, safety, technology and service,” said Victor Varas, president of Grupo Vivargo.

The family-owned company Grupo Vivargo S.A.C was founded in Peru and is now run by the third generation. Having been in the crane industry for 74 years, the company has earned a reputation as a professional crane rental company.

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