Liebherr LR 13000 stands as one of the world’s most powerful lifting machines. The operation weight of this heavy-duty crane is about 3100 tons. It is mainly used in power plants and oil refineries construction, where continuous lifting of extremely heavy components is required. This crane performs heavy lifts up to 3,000 tons and ultra-high lifting tasks. It ranks as the world’s largest conventional crawler crane.
Specifications of Liebherr LR13000 Crawler Crane
| Maximum lifting capacity | 3000 t（12 m radius） |
| Maximum lifting height | 236 m（Main boom 120 m + luffing jib 126 m） |
| Maximum working radius | 200 m |
| Rated torque | 65,000 tm |
| Counterweight Configuration | Upper 750 t + Central 150 t + Superlift 1500 t |
| Motor | Two Liebherr 8-cylinder turbo diesel engines, totally 2000 kW（2720 HP） |
| Track Width | 14 m，Large grounding area and strong stability |
Main Features of Liebherr LR13000 Crawler Crane
1 Convenient Transportation
Although the Liebherr Lr13000 crawler crane is a larger crane equipment, it can be shipped around the world at a lower cost. In order to ensure high transport efficiency, the width of each crane module is kept within 4 m. The weight of a single module shall not exceed 70t, and the counterweight shall be standard 20-foot container type.It can be transported all over the world at low cost, whether by road or by ship. It can not only cut transportation costs, but also shorten transit time and boost overall transport efficiency.
2 Incomparable Lifting Capacity
As the world’s top conventional crawler crane, the Liebherr LR13000 delivers exceptional lifting performance. The maximum lifting capacity is 3000 tons, which can well meet the lifting requirements in some special extreme cases. The Machine can perform hoisting tasks that ordinary cranes cannot. It also features an extra-long boom for easy high-altitude and long-distance hoisting. It features a large single lifting load, fewer split lifts, a shorter construction period and greatly enhanced construction efficiency.
3 First adoption of derrick-free ballasting operation
The Liebherr LR 13000 crawler crane is the first model to adopt derrick-ballast-free operation. The slewing bearing independently developed by Liebherr features rigidity and load capacity far superior to equivalent products. It can also withstand ultra-large bending moments without a derrick.It can greatly reduce the installation time and transportation weight, greatly improve the construction efficiency and reduce the construction cost. This is a breakthrough development in the history of heavy crawler cranes.
Liebherr LR13000 Crawler Crane Applications
Liebherr Lr13000 is a super heavy lifting equipment. It is generally used for national or world-class super projects that ordinary cranes cannot use.
| Application scenarios | Lifting Projects |
| Nuclear power project | Reactor Pressure Vessel / Steam Generator / Pressurizer / Containment Dome / Cooling Tower / Heavy Module of Turbine Building |
| Petrochemical industry | 1000–1500 ton fractionating column / reactor / regenerator / hydrogenation unit |
| Wind power industry | Offshore wind installation vessel，Onshore 10MW + Giant Wind Turbines |
| Offshore & port projects | Super-large container crane / Portal crane / Complete ship unloader / Gantry hoisting |
| Large-scale thermal power | boiler drum / generator stator / large panel girder / preheater |
| Large-scale bridge infrastructure | 1000-ton class steel box girder / bridge tower segment / swivel structure lifting / large-scale stadium & venue / truss / roof module |
| Special heavy industry | Heavy steel mills & aluminum plants / Converter / Continuous caster / Mill housing / Mining industry / Large electric shovel / Crusher / Ball mill / Ultra-heavy equipment / Lifting and dismantling of complete machine & main unit of large tunnel boring machine (TBM) |
Liebherr LR13000 Crawler Crane Maintenance Requirements
1 Higher inspection and maintenance requirements than ordinary cranes
The Liebherr LR13000 crawler crane usually operates in more complex environments and delivers a far greater load capacity than ordinary cranes. This means the daily maintenance and inspection of the Liebherr LR13000 crawler crane must be more stringent than those of ordinary cranes. The inspection frequency for key undercarriage parts, rotation, and transmission components should be more frequently. Technicians need special tools and lubricants to maintain key parts, and regular consumables are not suitable. Strictly inspect the undercarriage parts and other vulnerable parts of the crane for deformation, cracking, abnormal wear, etc.
2 Staff shall carry out special inspections for derrick-ballast-free operation.
Liebherr LR13000 crawler crane operates without a derrick structure. For this reason, the stability of its counterweight connections and slewing bearing structure requires regular inspection. Ensure that the crane can operate safely in a mode without a derrick structure. This is an inspection step that ordinary crawler cranes do not need to carry out.
3 Higher qualification requirements for maintenance personnel
Maintenance of the Liebherr LR13000 crawler crane requires certified professional technicians. Operators need special tools for operation. Meanwhile, it entails higher professional maintenance standards and costs compared with conventional cranes.
Liebherr LR13000 crawler crane undercarriage parts
The Liebherr LR13000 crawler crane demands superior load-bearing performance, so its undercarriage parts must deliver exceptional mechanical properties.
Crane Track Plates：Three-reinforced crawler plate, high-strength alloy steel+integral quenching+surface hardening, wear-resistant and impact resistant, suitable for mine/wind power/nuclear power and other severe working conditions.
Crane Track Rollers: Large diameter and wide wheel surface to disperse crawler pressure. Shaft and shell tempering+surface hardening, seal strengthening and sediment prevention.
Crane Top Rollers：High-hardness alloy material, stable on the crawler, reduce wear.
Sprockets：High modulus, high tooth root strength, forging+tooth surface quenching, transmission of ultra-large torque, impact resistance, not easy to break teeth。
Idlers：Integral forging+surface hardening, with hydraulic tension, automatic compensation for crawler extension and reduction of deviation and wear.