IN FOCUS / LIEBHERR WITH COOPERS
FLYING THE COOP Coopers Heavy Industries recently invested in a 70t Liebherr mobile crane catering to the demand for “space restrictive” lifts across Sydney. COOPERS HEAVY INDUSTRIES BEGAN life in Canberra in 2009. Founder and owner, Dylan Cooper was already working in the crane industry when he started the business with the purchase of the first of many mini mobile cranes. “Purchasing the first crane was the push I needed to start working in the business fulltime and we haven’t really looked back,” said Cooper. “We’re constantly adding to the fleet, which now includes 2 Liebherr mobile cranes, six Maeda mini cranes, 1.25 Jekko mini cranes, 1 tilt tray, 2 crane trucks, 22 vacuum lifters from 300kg to 2t and radio remote-controlled spreader bars from 600kg to 5t. and 2 Sennebogen telescopic crawler cranes, as well as 1 Kato city crane. “Five years ago, we delved into the mobile market and bought a used 40t Liebherr from Anthony Davis at Crane Connection. We sold that and bought a 50t Liebherr city crane and then, most recently, a Liebherr LTM 1070-4.2. The Liebherr four-axle LTM 10704.2 features a number of innovative technologies including VarioBase. With many city construction sites providing limited operating space, it is frequently impossible to extend all the outriggers of the mobile crane evenly. The Liebherr VarioBase system enables each individual crane support to be extended to an arbitrary length without having to pin the outriggers. The load moment limiter in the LICCON controls ensures the crane can perform safely and the increased safety features take the strain off the crane driver who can concentrate fully on the hoist. “We pride ourselves on doing the small stuff properly and trying to execute every job to the best of our ability,” said Cooper. “We take a
The four axle LTM 1070-4.2 features a number of innovative technologies. May 2019 CAL / 33
