Self-Erecting Cranes
by dealer Creative Lifting Services, which is looking for sub-dealers to join the FB Gru support team here.
The three FB Gru models currently sold here are the FB 1179( 3,968-pound capacity, 79-foot jib), FB 1589( 5,511-pound capacity, 89-foot jib) and FB 22141( 8,848-pound capacity, 141-foot jib).
Liebherr offers nine models of self-erecting cranes in North America through its Liebherr USA subsidiary and tower crane dealer Morrow Equipment.
Liebherr’ s models include the 25L( 5,512-pound capacity, 72-82-foot jib), 25L( 5,512-pound capacity, 72.2-88.6-foot jib), 33L( 8,818-pound capacity, 82-98.4- foot jib), 43K( 3,637-pound capacity, 80.4-114.8-foot jib), 61K( 4,630-pound capacity, 91.9-142.1-foot jib), 91K( 6,460- pound capacity, 101.7-157.5-foot jib) and 125K( 17,637-pound capacity, 114.8-180.5- foot jib).
Liebherr’ s newest offering is the 91K, which was introduced at bauma 2025 and will replace the 81K. 1.
Potain, part of the Manitowoc family of brands, sells and supports 11 self-erector models in North America.
Its offerings include the Igo MA 21( 3,960-pound capacity, 85-foot jib), Hup M 28-22 A( 4,800-lb capacity, 91.9-foot jib), Hup M 28-22 A 2000( 2,000-pound capacity, 67.6-foot jib), Evy 30-23 4t( 4,800-pound capacity, 98.4-foot jib), Hup 32-37( 8,800- pound capacity, 105-foot jib), Hup 40-30( 8,800-pound capacity, 131-foot jib), Igo T 70 A( 8,800-pound capacity, 131-foot jib), Igo T 85 A( 13,200-pound capacity, 148-foot jib),
Igo T 99( 13,200-pound capacity, 157.5-foot jib), Igo T 130( 17,600-pound capacity, 164- foot boom) and Igo T 139( 17,600-pound capacity, 180.4-foot jib).
Unveiled in April at bauma 2025, the new Igo T 139 is the newest and largest of Potain’ s self erectors.
Saez, a Spanish manufacturer, offers four models in North America through its dealer Creative Lifting Services, which is looking for sub dealers.
They are the H25( 3,970-pound capacity, 82-foot jib), H32( 8,820-pound capacity, 105- foot jib), H40( 8,820-pound capacity, 131-foot jib) and HT47( 13,230-pound capacity, 154- foot boom).
Terex offers seven self-erectors in North America. The five CBR models use electro-mechanical controls, whereas the new CSE models are controlled with electronics.
Terex’ s offerings include the CSE 32( 9,700-pound capacity, 105-foot jib), CSE 40( 9,700-pound capacity, 131-foot jib), CBR 21H( 3,527-pound capacity, 68.9-foot jib), CBR 24 Plus( 4,409-pound capacity, 78.7- foot jib), CBR 28 Plus( 5,511-pound capacity, 91.8-foot jib), CBR 32 Plus( 8,818-pound capacity, 105-foot jib) and the CBR 40H( 8,818-pound capacity, 131.2-foot jib).
Asking the Experts
Our research included talking to all six self-erector manufacturers mentioned earlier, as well as four dealers and five users.
The dealers / rental companies included Creative Lifting Services, dealer for FB Gru and Saez; Morrow the leading North American seller and rental company for Liebherr tower cranes; Uperio USA, dealer for Arcomet; and Compass Equipment, dealer for Arcomet and Potain.
The users we consulted were mainly builders of wood-frame structures and crane rental companies whose clients include self-erector users.
Those experts included ACS, Phoenix, Arizona; Blossom Builders, Dillon, Colorado; Capital Framing, Greensburg, Kentucky; Ideal Crane Rental, Madison, Wisconsin and Jayko Cranes, Orem, Utah.
Solid, Growing Market
Everyone we talked with agreed that the market for self erectors is solid and growing, with a bright future as users in many sectors of construction discover the benefits offered
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