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Darcy Pacheco erects a monumental statue of Christ using two Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2 mobile cranes
Bobcat wins highest retained value award for 6th year running The largest statue in the country is currently being erected in Encantado, a town with a population of 22,000 located 145 kilometres northwest of the regional capital of Porto Alegre. Two LTM 1220-5.2 cranes in tandem hoist the enormous arms. The largest statue of Christ in Brazil erected At a height of 43 metres, it will be five metres higher than the famous statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro. Crane and heavy haulage contractor Darcy Pacheco used two Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2 mobile cranes to erect the monument. The span of the arms of the new "Christ the Protector" statue is 36 metres. That makes it eight metres wider than the “Christ the Redeemer” statue in Rio de Janeiro, which has now reached the grand old age of 90. An elevator will transport visitors inside the figure to a viewing platform at chest height, from where they have a magnificent view of the valley. The total construction costs are to be covered by donations. 220-ton mobile crane with a 60-metre telescopic boom Crane and haulage specialist Darcy Pacheco based in Nova Santa Rita,
20 km away from the capital of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, in the south of Brazil, was engaged to erect the monument. It used two Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2 mobile cranes in a tandem hoist to raise the enormous arms. The time-tested 220-ton crane features a 60-metre telescopic boom, ensuring it has plenty of hoisting height for the new statue of Christ. The LTM 1220-5.2 and its predecessor, the LTM 1220-5.1, have enjoyed great popularity over the years, particularly in Brazil. Overall, Liebherr has delivered around 150 of these versatile cranes to the largest country in South America. Darcy Pacheco itself have many units of this model. The 5-axle mobile crane can achieve hoisting heights of up to 101 metres and radii up to 88 metres using lattice extensions. Darcy Pacheco The Darcy Pacheco Group was founded in 1977 and comprises
three companies – Darcy Pacheco Soluções de Peso specialises in hoisting work of all kinds, whilst DPS Wind focuses on the commissioning and maintenance of wind farms and Pacheco Logística provides heavy and special haulage services. The three brothers and company founders, Adauri, Ademilson and Adaureci Silva, manage the group which has a workforce of over 600. In addition to several other machines, the Darcy Pacheco Soluções de Peso fleet includes telescopic mobile cranes with lifting capacities of up to 500 tons and crawler cranes with lifting capacities of up to 750 tons. This year, an LTM 1750-9.1 with a lifting capacity of 800 tons will also be added to it.
Liebherr Africa, +27 (0) 11 365 2000, info.laf@liebherr.com, www.liebherr.com
Bobcat has won two equipmentwatch 2021 highest retained value (HRV) awards for compact track loaders (model t770) and small skid-steer loaders (model s590). This is the sixth consecutive year that Bobcat has won an EquipmentWatch HRV Award. These are the only awards in the industry that leverage third-party, unbiased data to identify equipment that is projected to best hold its value over the next five years. Jarry Fiser, Loaders Product Line Director Doosan Bobcat EMEA, said: “We are honoured that our industry-leading equipment with its legacy of well over 60 years, is once again recognized for incredible durability, toughness and reliability, providing owners with unparalleled
value for money and uptime. We are also delighted to win awards in two different categories - they are a testament to our commitment to customers, and recognition of the significant work hours and value owners receive from their trusted Bobcat equipment. The Bobcat compact loader range continues to be the market leader - once you have owned a Bobcat machine, there is no reason to make a change.” EquipmentWatch HRV Awards The EquipmentWatch Awards are based on an extensive analysis of
data records, which determines residual values calculated according to market depreciation standards. The HRV Award winners represent product class categories within equipment types projected to retain the highest percentage of original value after five years. Using the Fair Market and Forced Liquidation Values contained in the EquipmentWatch Values product, analysts examine year-over-year depreciation for more than 12000 models with up to 30 model years of values. Using a proprietary algorithm, EquipmentWatch can predict residual values up to 84 months into the future. Award Categories The EquipmentWatch HRV Awards cover 30 categories across construction, lift/access and agricultural equipment. The categories capture the most popular types of equipment based on annual observed market activity.
Bobcat, +27 (0) 11 389 4400, info@bobcatsa.co.za, www.bobcatsa.co.za