Wyoming Crane and Truck Auction Scheduled for Next Week

March 18, 2015 - Ritchie Bros. announces it will will hold a multi-million-dollar crane and transportation auction of more than 750 items for Energy Transportation in Casper, Wyo., on March 25. Energy Transportation is Wyoming's largest supplier of fully operated and maintained crane services, specialized rigging, and heavy-haul transportation.

More than 750 items will be sold in the one-owner unreserved public auction, including 14 rough- terrain cranes with capacities ranging from 20 to 150 tons, seven all-terrain cranes from 225 to 600 tons, seven hydraulic truck cranes with capacities of 75 to 110 tons, six crawler cranes ranging from 230 to 660 tons in capacity, related rigging equipment, and heavy-spec trucks, trailers and other equipment.

"This is the best selection of cranes we've ever sold," said Rob Giroux, vice president, sales at Ritchie Bros. "Cranes of this size and quality don't come to auction often, especially not in this quantity."

A special financing offer is available for this auction through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. Bids can be made in person at the auction site in Casper, online at www.rbauction.com and by proxy. The auction is open to the public. Registration to bid is free, and equipment is available for inspection ahead of the auction.

Crane highlights include:

A 2011 Liebherr LR1600/2 660-ton crawler crane (2,761 hours)
Two 2008 Manitowoc 16000 1, 2 & 3 440-ton crawler cranes (5,581 & 6,364 hours)
A 2009 Manitowoc 2250 1, 2 & 3 300-ton crawler crane (3,162 hours)
A 2006 Manitowoc 999 1, 2 & 3 275-ton crawler crane (7,960 hours)
A 2010 Liebherr LTM1500-8.1 600-ton 16x8x12 all terrain crane (4,307 hours)
A 2013 Grove GMK7550 550-ton 14x8x14 all terrain crane (1,476 hours)
A 2012 Grove GMK6350 350-ton 12x8x12 all terrain crane (3,824 hours)
Three Grove GMK5275 275-ton 10x8x10 all terrain cranes (2,952 – 5,801 hours)
Five Grove TMS9000E 110-ton 8x4x4 hydraulic truck cranes (1,946 – 4,958 hours)
A 2012 Grove RT9150E 150-ton 4x4x4 rough terrain crane (277 hours)
Three Grove RT890E 90-ton 4x4x4 rough terrain cranes (3,208 – 7,604 hours)
Two Grove RT880E 80-ton 4x4x4 rough terrain cranes (4,308 – 4,422 hours)

Transportation highlights include:

A 2013 Kenworth C500 6x8 T/A T/A bed truck
A 2010 Kenworth C500 6x6 off-highway prime mover (T/A)
Eight Kenworth T800W truck tractors
Two XL Specialized 85-ton 9/axle combination lowboys
A 2012 Trail King TK120SD-396 9/axle combination lowboy
A 2009 Trail King TK120LPSD-416 9/axle combination lowboy