UK-based Osprey Group is expanding its heavy lift fleet with the addition of a 800-tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 all-terrain crane.
Scheduled to join the fleet in November, the crane will strengthen Osprey’s capabilities to deliver complex lifting operations for onshore wind, civil infrastructure, bridges, ports and motorway projects.
Dean Graham, heavy lift director at Osprey, said: “The LTM 1750-9.1 adds real flexibility to our operations. It’s quick to set up, easy to move, and efficient to run. For clients, that means we can shorten programmes, reduce vehicle movements, and complete lifts in tighter spaces.”
It features a 52 m telescopic boom, a maximum hoist height of 152 m and a maximum working radius of 116 m. Its self-rigging design allows it to be ready for work in approximately four to five hours, without the need for a separate rigging crane, depending on the selected configuration.
With nine axles, the crane spreads its load over a larger footprint, reducing ground pressure and allowing access to areas where heavier crawler cranes or eight-axle models might struggle.
“It rigs itself using its own boom and can move between pads while part-rigged,” added Graham. “That makes it well suited to turbine maintenance or construction work where space is limited.”
The crane is fitted with the latest Euro-compliant engines and is HVO-ready, allowing it to run on renewable fuels. Liebherr’s ECOdrive and ECOmode systems optimise fuel use and lower emissions, supporting Osprey’s goal to make heavy lifting operations cleaner and more efficient.
