For road travel the crane cab is moved forwards to the front of the vehicle on a telescopic arm and secured in place mechanically, which provides optimum viewing conditions for the driver. The entirely new concept of the movable cab has enabled Liebherr to solve the problem of restricted vision with “city cranes”. The view is not restricted over the right side of the vehicle either, because the bottom edge of the telescopic boom remains above the driver’s line of sight.

The turning radius over the telescopic boom with 14.00 R 25 tyres is only 7.4 metres. In particularly cramped conditions on construction sites the boom can be luffed upwards, with the result that the turning circle of the carrier is the only factor that needs to be taken into consideration, and with the new LTC 1045-3.1 that is only 5.9 metres. The chassis is 8.9 metres long and can be reduced to 7.7 metres by removing the front stowage box. Even with 16er tyres fitted, the width of the vehicle remains within 2.54 metres. Its compact design means that the new LTC 1045-3.1 from Liebherr is capable of travelling through factory hall doors only 3 metres high

The new LTC 1045-3.1 is an “all-in crane” concept, which means that the gross weight of 36 tonnes and an axle loading of 12 tonnes include the complete counterweight of 6.5 tonnes, the double swing-away jib, 16er tyres, the Telma eddy current brake, the 6 x 6 drive, and a hook block. This means that the 45-tonner is ready for immediate action on site. Hanging the hook block in and out and setting up the supports is carried out conveniently and safely by remote control using the BTT-Bluetooth terminal, and the ZF automatic transmission with torque converter guarantees particularly fine sensitivity movement on the construction site.

The compressed-air disk brakes, introduced on mobile cranes for the first time by Liebherr, also achieve even higher standards of safety and economy of performance on the new LTC 1045-3.1. In comparison with conventional drum brakes they provide a perceptibly better braking effect, which is completely maintained even at high operating temperatures. Another contribution to economy of performance is provided by the substantially longer service lives. Disk brakes have the further advantage that the brake linings can be changed more rapidly and easily, and are provided with wear indicators. Thanks to its active speed-dependent rear-axle steering, the new LTC 1045-3.1 is very track stable at high speeds, and at low speeds extremely manoeuvrable, which substantially reduces tyre wear.

The new LTC 1045-3.1 provides high lifting capacities over the entire operating range. The large dimensions of the telescoping ram and the optimized crane control of the LTC 1045-3.1 mean that heavy loads can be telescoped, a major advantage when carrying out assembly work in the halls of industrial plants. With the 36-metre long telescopic boom and the double swing-away jib 7.5 – 13 metres long, the LTC 1045-3.1 can reach heights under hook of 48 metres and outreaches of up to 35 metres. Integrated into the swing-away jib is an erection jib 1.5 metres long and capable of being angled up to 60°, and with the erection jib and an optional second winch the LTC 1045-3.1 is ideally prepared for assembly work in even the most confined spaces.