Big crane

[Welder Dave]

Was stopped at temporary red light today and to the right front of me was a Liebherr LR1280 crawler crane with a big stack of counterweights on it. Not sure if they're using it for an overpass going in or for a raised section of the LRT extension but it was big. On machinery trader I saw a 2006 model that was inoperable and selling for parts. Curious what would make it inoperable other than if it was tipped over or something?

 

[crane operator]

I saw a 2006 model that was inoperable and selling for parts. Curious what would make it inoperable other than if it was tipped over or something?

Likely flood damage. Between hurricanes and setting in a hole on a bridge project, there's a lot that get flooded in a year.

 

[Welder Dave]

Wouldn't it worth repairing?

 

[Delmer]

I'd bet it's just a way or getting rid of it with no liability. worth repairing, unless it requires being signed off on by the manufacturer, and they'd rather sell a new one than re certify the old ones.

 

[Welder Dave]

Just seems like it might be worth considering since it's a $$$ million plus crane.