Big B Crane took delivery of a Liebherr LR 1700-1.0 crawler crane during ConExpo 2026. The versatile crane provides an excellent addition to Big B's vast fleet as they tackle a wide variety of applications.
For more than 20 years, Big B Crane has delivered exceptional lifting solutions for wind, oil and gas and commercial projects in the South-Central United States. The company offers a wide range of Liebherr crawler, all terrain and rough terrain cranes. This latest handover is another milestone in strengthening the partnership between Big B and Liebherr.
In addition to tackling heavy lifts with their extensive crane rental fleet, the company also offers specialized rigging and transport, engineering and lift plans, logistics support, as well as structural steel fabrication and structural steel erection.
Blending Worlds
The Liebherr LR 1700-1.0 crawler crane combines the benefits of the low cost transport of a 660-ton class crawler crane with the performance of 825-ton class lattice boom crane, according to Liebherr. The LR 1700-1.0 also was designed on the basis of the dimensions of the LR 1600/2 — but with significantly more lifting capacity.
The LR 1700-1.0 crawler crane's static structure was completely redesigned to deliver up to 15 percent more lifting capacity. The structural steelwork for the crawler carriers also was made particularly robust and the size of the rollers increased to minimize wear when moving on the crawler travel gear, according to Liebherr.
The 4-way drive for the travel gear is standard in the machine. The modern derrick system has V-frame, VarioTray and the new "M-Wagon" modular ballast trailer. In addition to the LR 1700-1.0, this also can be used for the LR 1800-1.0 and the LR 11000.
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