Liebherr LR 1300 comes of age and keeps on going

Alex Dahm Editor, International Cranes and Specialized Transport

22 October 2025

As it turns 18, the 300 tonne capacity LR 1300 lattice boom crawler crane continues to be a best seller for manufacturer Liebherr. Alex Dahm talked to its designer about the secrets of its success.

Holger Streitz, technical managing director at the Liebherr plant in Nenzing, Austria, explained the secrets of the LR 1300’s success and a little of its background to Alex Dahm.

In the same way as the car industry and many others, cranes are subject to multiple combinations of updates, upgrades, facelifts…

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