Three more big Terex luffers for Select

The addition of the latest round of three new units will further consolidate Select Plant Hire’s position as having the largest fleet of Terex CTL 1600-66 cranes in the world. Photo: Terex

Another three 66 tonne capacity Terex luffing jib tower cranes will join the fleet of UK specialist Select Plant Hire.

The news follows a recent previous order for four units placed less than a year ago in March 2023. On delivery of this latest order Select will have 12 units of the CTL 1600-66. It is more than any other customer in the world, Terex said.

Luffing jib cranes are widely used to construct high-rise buildings on urban jobsites. These larger models will handle the growing trend for buildings constructed using larger precast concrete elements and modules made offsite.

The 66 tonner is also the largest Terex luffing jib model in the current range. Even at full stretch, at the end of its maximum 75 metre jib, it still lifts 16 tonnes. Other features are the T-Torque function to improve slewing control, Terex Power Plus which can boost capacity by 10 per cent, and the Power Match function to reduce energy consumption.

More and more large luffers

Commenting on the latest order Clare Rodgers, Select Tower Cranes business stream leader, said, “Back in March 2023 we were placing orders for numbers six and seven of our CTL 1600 fleet. In less than one year this has increased to 12. This is driven by the requirement for heavy lifting tower cranes, which continues to increase, particularly in the energy and data sectors. Our clients, including Laing O’Rourke, see the benefits of these heavy-duty machines when deploying modern methods of construction to deliver projects for clients. We will soon see more CTL 1600 machines being installed on sites across the country, including a fantastic project in Oxford, and further projects to be disclosed in the near future.”

On the overall market for luffing-jib cranes Lee Maynard, Terex Tower Cranes global sales director, said, “We continue to see significant opportunities in the UK for large cranes, but also globally, most notably Southeast Asia and Middle East. Our established and well-respected range of large luffers is in demand, which makes for an exciting year ahead.”

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