New big Liebherr luffing jib tower crane

Alex Dahm Editor, International Cranes and Specialized Transport

11 February 2025

Liebherr 620 HC-L is a new bigger brother to the 440 HC-L. Photo: Liebherr

Liebherr has announced a new large luffing jib tower crane towards the upper end of the manufacturer’s capacity range.

The new 620 HC-L 18/36 is the second biggest in the luffing jib model range after the 64 tonne 710 HC-L 32/64. The latest addition takes the range of luffers to nine models, starting with a 12 tonner.

This latest 600 tonne-metre class model is a big brother to the also recently launched 440 HC-L. Capacity is 18 tonnes on one fall of rope and the 36 tonne maximum is on two falls. Its maximum jib length is 65 metres, at the end of which, on the longest radius, the capacity is 7.65 tonnes.

A new feature is the electronic Load Plus which allows an increase in lifting capacity by as much as 76 per cent, Liebherr said, in certain load cases. This broadens its potential range of application.

Capacity at the maximum 65 metre radius on the Liebherr 620 HC-L is 7.65 tonnes

Capacity at the maximum 65 metre radius on the 620 HC-L is 7.65 tonnes. Photo: Liebherr

No fear of small spaces

To help on urban jobsites or anywhere space is restricted the new crane has an out of service radius to the rear of 12 metres and a minimum operating radius for the boom of 4.1 metres.

The new model can be mounted on the existing 24 HC 630 tower system for a maximum freestanding height of 74 metres. Its previously mentioned smaller brother uses the same mast sections.

Another feature is that the luffing ropes are made from synthetic fibre. Along with the hoist rope, they are also supplied already wound on the winch drums to save time when erecting the crane. Hoist winch options are 110 or 160 kW, both with frequency drives.

In the cabin there is a 12 inch (300 mm) display for the TC-OS designed to have clear menus. A radio control offers further options for the operator in terms of running the crane from the best vantage point.

The new crane will be shown at the Bauma exhibition in Munich, Germany, 7 to 13 April. For regular updates on what will be new at the giant trade show bookmark our rolling news story.