An additional Liebherr 1000 EC-H tower crane is set to support ongoing construction at the Crazy Horse Memorial, enhancing lifting capacity on one of the world’s most ambitious sculptural projects.
The crane will be supplied by Morrow Equipment, continuing a long-standing collaboration with Liebherr and the project team. Selected during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, the new unit will strengthen operations on the challenging terrain of South Dakota’s Black Hills.
Carved into Thunderhead Mountain, the Crazy Horse Memorial is designed to reach 172 metres in height and 195 metres in width. The project, led by the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, aims to honour Native American heritage while creating one of the largest mountain sculptures in the world.
The additional 1000 EC-H crane will support lifting operations in higher sections of the monument, where precision and stability are critical. With a maximum lifting capacity of 50 tonnes and a reach of up to 80 metres, the crane is well suited to demanding, high-altitude conditions.
“The Liebherr 1000 EC-H provides the performance and dependability we need for such a unique environment,” a project spokesperson said. “Its stability and precision are essential to our daily operations on the mountain.”
The new addition ensures continued efficiency and safe handling of materials as construction progresses on this decades-long landmark project.
