Liebherr to premiere three new 50-tonne excavators at Steinexpo

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

01 September 2026

The Liebherr R 948 G8 is one of three new crawler excavators to premiere at Steinexpo 2026 in the 50-tonne segment (Image: Liebherr) The Liebherr R 948 G8 is one of three new crawler excavators to premiere at Steinexpo 2026 in the 50-tonne segment (Image: Liebherr)

Liebherr will premiere three new crawler excavators designed for the 50-tonne segment at the Steinexpo show in Germany.

The new machines are the R 948 G8, the R 952 G8, and the R 958 G8 models.

Designed to handle earthmoving, extraction, and heavy-duty applications, they will be kitted out with the latest assistance and machine technologies and the new emCAB operator’s cab.

Liebherr said the R 948 G8,…

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