Dewsbury & Proud’s six‑crane Liebherr order: lift planning notes for civils teams
Reviewed by Joe Ashwell
First reported on The Construction Index
30 Second Briefing
Midlands crane hire specialist Dewsbury & Proud has taken delivery of a 90‑tonne Liebherr LTM 1090‑4.2 all‑terrain crane, the first of a six‑unit order that also includes two LTM 1040‑2.1, two 60‑tonne LTM 1060‑3.1 and a five‑axle LTM 1150‑5.4 for delivery through 2026–27. The four‑axle LTM 1090‑4.2 carries a 60 m main boom plus 9.5–16 m double swingaway fly jib, giving 76 m hook height and 62 m radius, and can road with its full 22.5‑tonne counterweight under STGO rules. The investment follows Dewsbury & Proud’s October acquisition of Ellis Crane Hire, extending coverage into Gloucestershire and boosting heavy lift capacity for regional civils and industrial projects.
Technical Brief
- LTM 1090-4.2 is Dewsbury & Proud’s 30th Liebherr crane, indicating strong fleet standardisation.
- Four-axle configuration with full counterweight under STGO reduces need for escort loads and reballasting.
- Double swingaway fly jib (9.5–16 m) allows flexible offset for constrained urban or industrial sites.
- Ability to road with 22.5 tonnes of counterweight cuts mobilisation time between civils and industrial jobs.
- Remaining five Liebherr units will arrive across 2026–27, enabling phased retirement of older plant.
- Twin-axle LTM 1040-2.1 units will suit lighter lifts on restricted access or residential infrastructure schemes.
- Five-axle LTM 1150-5.4 will extend heavy lift coverage for bridge beams, precast units and plant changes.
- Acquisition of Ellis Crane Hire in October secures a ready-made operating base for Gloucestershire projects.
Our Take
Liebherr’s role in this six-crane deal with Dewsbury & Proud echoes its visibility in other UK fleet upgrades, such as Marsden Crane Services’ recent 150-tonne LTM 1150-5.3 addition, signalling that Liebherr is consolidating share in the British mid- to heavy-lift mobile crane segment.
With deliveries of the new Liebherr units to Dewsbury & Proud stretching through 2026 and 2027, the company is effectively locking in capacity and specification against potential supply-chain or lead-time volatility that has affected other equipment categories in recent Infrastructure coverage.
The ability of the 90-tonne LTM 1090-4.2 to remain STGO compliant while carrying its full 22.5-tonne counterweight is likely to reduce the need for separate ballast transport on UK roads, which can materially cut operating costs and simplify logistics for regional work across the Midlands and Gloucestershire.
Prepared by collating external sources, AI-assisted tools, and Geomechanics.io’s proprietary mining database, then reviewed for technical accuracy & edited by our geotechnical team.
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