Demag has another big one for Mammoet

The Dutch based heavy lift specialists Mammoet, active in various parts of Canada, have brought in another large mobile crane.

Far from the largest crane Demag builds, it is certainly one of the largest I have seen come through the Port of Halifax. It appears to be an AC 500-8 model: 500 tonne capacity, 56m boom + 90m boom extension with 16 x 8 x 14 drive train, and a short 17.1m carrier length.

It was lashed down on its own rail car and may have made it on this evening's train, heading west. Its hydraulic extension boom is presumably travelling independently, possibly by truck.

Since 2016, parent company Terex has re-introduced the Demag (Deutsche Machinenbau AG) brand. Terex also builds smaller cranes under the Terex brand name.

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Mammoet - goes biggish

Considered to be the most compact of its big mobile cranes, the Liebherr 1400-7.1 appears massive nonetheless. Its 7 axle chassis has front and rear steering axles, and a lifting capacity of 400 tonnes (at 3 meters outreach).

Mammoet Cranes of Ayr, Ontario, the eastern Canada division of the huge Dutch lifting company, will soon add this one to their stable, having recently arrived from Europe by ship.
Mammoet's parent web site is worth a visit just to see what they can do:
http://www.mammoet.com/
Normally the Mammoet cranes we see in transit here are new from the factory in elaborate black and red paint schemes. This unit appears to be used and carries a more standard colour scheme. A smaller unit is also in transit  from the Fairview Cove terminal.

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Liebherr cranes, another order for Mammoet

Mammoet, the Dutch crane operator is expanding its Canadian fleet again. They seem to have an inexhaustible demand for cranes, and four arrived last week on the ship Turandot. Yesterday they were loaded on flat cars and work on chaining them down continues today.
Three of the cranes were similar 5 axle units, likely model 1160 51., a 160 tonne capacity crane:

2. Mammoet number 2211 was the first to load, while 2212 and 2213 stand by.

3. Even with four steering axles it takes precision driving to centre on the rail cars.

4. The fourth crane is Mammoet unit number 2216, a 6 axle rig, which appears to be a 1250 6.1 model, rated at 250 tonnes.

5. 2216 gets its own matching red rail car, with a 224,000 lb capacity.

Tight fit for Liebherr

Another in the seemingly endless string of Liebherr cranes for Mammoet arrived by ship last night. This one a 250 tonner (or maybe a 350 tonner) is a 12 x 8 x 10 (12 wheels, 8 drive, 10 steer.)

It takes a very skilled driver to get it onto the flat car in exactly the right position - it must be centered side to side, and positioned so that its weight is centered.

To aid in this operation, the centre steering axles are air lifted-as shown in the photo.

Once in position, lugs are welded to the car deck and the crane is chained down into position - a job that takes at least a day for the skilled rigger crew.

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Fresh in - another Mammoet crane

This new Liebherr was on the rail car and boarded up by the time I caught it. The crane arrived only this morning on the ship Fidelio, so that was quick work by the ground team.

The last big Lebherr had an 8 axle arrangement: http://truckfax.blogspot.com/2011/03/dear-sir-your-crane-has-arrived.html

This has a 7 axle arrangement, and according to the Liebherr website it is a 14 x 8 x 14. (All wheels steer, 8 wheels have drive) and it is a model LTM 1400-7.1 That means 400 tonne capacity at 3m, with a main boom 15.4-60m long and jib extension 7m-84 m.

Seems to be no end the numbers of these coming in.

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Another new Liebherr

The parade of new cranes for Mammoet continues with this unit, just arrived yesterday on the ship Elektra. It was already on its flat car this morning and may well be on its way tonight.

The unit is a 6x6x6 (six wheel drive, six wheel steering) and is either a LTM 1050-3.1 (50 tonne at 3 m) or LTM 1055-3.2 (55 tonne at 2.5 m) The telescopic boom reaches 38 m or 40 m respectively, with a jib that extends 16m.

Some interesting details include the ladder stored under the cab, and the three overlapping windshield wipers.

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Dear Sir .... your crane has arrived.

1. Crane control cab has been boxed in for shipment.

2. Truck cab end being prepared, and tarp covering opening where telescoping sections will be fitted.

Well most of your crane has arived anyway.

This Liebherr LT 1500-81, 500 ton truck crane arrived in Halifax by ship yesterday and was promptly loaded onto a rail car. Since all rail lines head west from Halifax, it is safe to say it is going in that direction. However Mammoet (also a heavy lift ship operator) has a large crane business in Canada, both in eastern Canada and the west.

The crane, less counterweight tips the scale at 96 tonnes. This is reduced considerably by shipping the telescopic boom section separately. When rigged with the boom alone it extends to 84m but with the lattice jib it will go to 145m with a 108m outreach.

The truck is capable of highways speeds and has its own 500 kW (670 bhp) engine and drives a 16 x 8 x 12 wheel arrangement.

For more on Leibherr see their website:

http://www.liebherr.com/AT/en-GB/default_at.wfw/measure-metric

then go to LTF truck mounted telescopic cranes for specs on the LT 1500-81 and an array of other models.

As you can see Mammoet also has a web site: http://www.mammoet.com/ Look for their Canada East and Canada West sections.

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