Buckner Purchases Four Liebherr 600-Ton Crawlers

Buckner Cos., located in Graham, N.C., is adding an initial four new Liebherr LR 1600/2 lattice used Crawler crane to its Heavylift Cranes division, with the probability of more to follow along with. The organization has spent the past 10 years building exactly what it claims has become United statess largest number of Liebherr crawlers so they can improve its position like a leading heavylift specialist. On the companys greater than 80 crawlers, 13 are the Liebherr 440-ton LR 1400/2 crawler. Buckner even offers LR 1350 and also the 830-ton LR 1750 cranes in the fleet. As the rise in popularity of the 440-ton crane class continues, Buckner sees growing interest on machines in the 600-ton class. Because of the power work coming conventional, nuclear and wind this height and width of used crane is starting to become more the norm, says Doug Williams, Buckner president. The primary of Buckners new LR 1600/2 cranes was delivered in September 2009.

Your second unit followed in November 2009. The next unit is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter with this year, along with the fourth unit inside first quarter of 2011.