Flagship for Serbia: RT trans strengthens its fleet with Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1
- cranehub
- May 5
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LTM 1650-8.1 now RT trans' most powerful mobile crane
Liebherr crane is characterised by high mobility and a wide range of applications
New crane already proven in operation
The Serbian crane and heavy haulage company RT trans d.o.o. has strengthened its fleet with a Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane. It is now the company's largest crane and the second 8-axle mobile crane that RT trans has bought from Liebherr in the last three years. The increased demand for greater lifting capacity led to the decision to purchase the Liebherr 700 tonne crane. The high quality of the Liebherr cranes and the good co-operation with the local Liebherr sales and service partner were important factors in the decision.
Ehingen (Donau), (Germany), 2 May 2025 - "We decided in favour of the LTM 1650-8.1 because we are seeing an increasing demand for higher lifting capacities for crane work in Serbia and the entire region," explains Duško Tadić, co-owner and son of company founder Rajko Tadić.
High mobility and a wide range of applications
When designing the LTM 1650-8.1, Liebherr took a wide range of transport weights and axle load variants into account in order to ensure economic mobility worldwide, both for axle loads below twelve tonnes and above. "An important criterion in the decision in favour of the LTM 1650-8.1 was the high mobility of this large crane with the various options in terms of weight and axle loads. The telescopic boom can be assembled and disassembled very quickly with just a few employees," says Tadić. "The crane has a wide range of applications and we are planning to use it primarily for the construction of industrial plants, wind farms and for repair work on wind turbines."
The crane and heavy haulage company RT trans d.o.o. employs around 50 people and operates 24 cranes, 20 of which are from Liebherr. Tadić explains: "We also decided in favour of Liebherr because we have been working with the company and its local representative D.S. Inženjering for many years on a basis of trust."
Proven in use
The first job took the LTM 1650-8.1 to the Kovačica wind farm. A wind blade weighing 14 tonnes had to be replaced there. The special lifting tool itself already weighed 14 tonnes. Together with the blade, hook block and lifting gear, this resulted in a total load of 29.5 tonnes. This had to be handled with a radius of 32 metres and a hook height of 120 metres. The LTM 1650-8.1 was equipped with the T3YV2EN boom version for this purpose: 51 metre telescopic boom with Y-guying, boom extension, eccentric and 59.5 metre luffing jib.
Service technicians from Liebherr in Ehingen and from D.S. Inženjering supported the RT trans employees during the initial assembly of the crane. A Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane was used as an auxiliary crane. Both the set-up of the crane and the lift itself were carried out without any problems, although the assembly of the equipment was challenging due to the limited space and the soft ground on which the boom was mounted.
Crane operator Stojadin Jovanovic is full of praise for his new machine: "The LTM 1650-8.1 is excellent to work with. Although it has such a high lifting capacity and a wide range of boom options, it is very easy to set up. The quick dismantling of the telescopic boom is also very commendable."
Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH is a leading manufacturer of mobile and crawler cranes. Its range of mobile cranes extends from 2-axle 35 tonne cranes to heavy duty cranes with a lifting capacity of 1200 tonnes and a 9-axle chassis. Its lattice boom cranes on mobile or crawler travel gear deliver lifting capacities of up to 3000 tonnes. With universal boom systems and extensive additional equipment, they can be seen in action on construction sites throughout the world. The Ehingen site has a workforce of 5,000. An extensive, global service network guarantees the high availability of Liebherr mobile and crawler cranes. In 2024, the Liebherr plant in Ehingen recorded a turnover of 3.19 billion euros.
The Liebherr Group is a family-run technology company with a highly diversified product programme. The company is one of the largest construction equipment manufacturers in the world. It also provides high-quality, user-oriented products and services in a wide range of other areas. The Liebherr Group includes over 150 companies across all continents. In 2024, it employed more than 50,000 staff and achieved combined revenues of over 14 billion euros. Liebherr was founded by Hans Liebherr in 1949 in the southern German town of Kirchdorf an der Iller. Since then, the employees have been pursuing the goal of achieving continuous technological innovation, and bringing industry-leading solutions to its customers.
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