I chose the LTM 1050 over the Liebherr LRT 1100 for a tight site in Portland

Everyone at the yard told me to go with the Liebherr because it's newer and has better load charts. But I had a job on a narrow street downtown with a 30 foot radius limit, and the 1050's smaller footprint just fit better. Ended up placing 12 HVAC units on a roof with zero street closures... the Liebherr would have needed permits. Has anyone else picked an older model for a specific job and had it work out?

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aaron8451mo ago

Picked an older model" like I pick leftovers from the work fridge, sometimes it just works.

morganhayes1mo ago

Yeah @aaron845 I read somewhere that the older models hold their value better cause they don't have all the extra tech that breaks down.

the_logan1d ago

Not quite right. Resale on older trucks with simpler tech is usually higher.