Family-owned company happy to add another Liebherr mobile crane to fleet

Virginia-based Prillaman's Crane & Rigging has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane to add to their growing fleet. This mobile crane addition is Prillaman's largest Liebherr crane to date, and it promises high performance and low maintenance costs for the company.

Prillaman's provides many services throughout Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina including crane rental, rigging, heavy hauling, equipment storage, and NCCCO training and certification. The Prillaman team reported that the primary criteria for this purchase included the quality of the product, customer service, technical support, warranty, training, and convenient location to their Hampton, Virginia shop.

"We chose the 1300 because it erects the same way as the other Liebherr cranes in our fleet. It will be easy for our employees to make this new transition since it transports and assembles similarly to our other cranes," says Paul Prillaman, president of Prillaman's.

From one family-owned business to another

The company says that the handover between Prillaman's Crane & Rigging and Liebherr is a testament to the legacy of both family-owned businesses. This delivery highlights the dedication and values instilled over three generations, showcasing the commitment and values that have been the foundation of their success. "The photo of our family with the new crane purchase reflects three generations of Prillamans," says Prillaman.

Top lifting performer

The design of the LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane was developed with a new drive concept - the engine in the undercarriage powers the superstructure using a mechanical shaft, thus eliminating the need for a second engine and therefore significantly reducing maintenance costs for customers. Additionally, the lower weight can be used to increase lifting capacity.

The LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane is a simple, classic folding jib crane and is also Liebherr's entry point into the luffing jib crane class which features high performance, economy, and variable boom systems.