IN FOCUS / ACTION CRANES AND LIEBHERR ALL TERRAINS
USED LIEBHERR A PERFECT ADDITION TO ACTION CRANES FLEET Action Cranes recently took delivery of a used Liebherr LTC1050-3.1 to bring its fleet size up to nine cranes servicing the Sydney region. The three-axle all terrain, with a 50 tonne lifting capacity, is an ideal addition to the Action Cranes fleet for the work it specialises in.
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ACTION CRANES WAS STARTED IN 1971 by Bob and Sharron Forner and originally began its life as a tow truck business before moving into the crane sector in 1985. Action Cranes remains a family- owned business, with the second generation of Clinton Forner and Dallas Robertson taking the helm five years ago. The company serves a range of clients and requires a diverse range of cranes to suit any custom needs. “We work in all industries, not just construction,” Forner said. “Our customers operate in high demand industries and they want a crane company that is prepared to go above and beyond. They require a high level of service, a quick reaction time, and the ability to think outside the square when it comes to solving complex lifts.
“We specialise in projects where access is difficult and space on site is constricted with very low tolerances. It’s the type of work most other crane companies don’t like to do. That’s why we have a large fleet of compact city cranes and Frannas; even the 100t capacity all terrains we chose had to be the most compact model available due to the nature of our work. “We are known for completing extremely complex small projects. We like a challenge and so do our crews. We completed a lift a few years back where we were installing roof sheets which were 148 metres long. These were dual lifted into position using two cranes and two 60m-long spreader bars. It is our understanding that these are still the longest roof sheets ever lifted in the world,” Forner said.
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