Crane operator Andreas Erzening could have hardly imagined a better way to honor his 30th work anniversary at Autokrane Schares, with the company’s new Tadano AC 3.045-1 City being assigned to him from the get-go. Schares Managing Director Tim Schlattmann recently picked up the new machine in Lauf, where it was handed over by Tadano Sales Manager Helge Prüfer.
“No one is more familiar with the advantages of Tadano City cranes than us – after all, we have several AC 40 City units in our fleet already and are tremendously happy with them. And the current AC 3.045-1 City builds on them so successfully that it’s significantly better in every respect,” highlights Tim Schlattmann, who ordered his most recent acquisition together with authorized signatory Eric Reichmann at this year’s bauma. The AC 3.045-1 City won them over with its immense power when telescoping under load, not to mention its Flex Base system, which makes it possible to extend the machine’s outriggers to any point within their range even in asymmetrical configurations, maximizing lifting capacities under tight space conditions. In addition, the AC 3.045-1 City is the most compact crane in its class, boasting a low overall height of just 3.18 meters and a boom base section of just 7.80 meters in length. “We also loved the higher engine power in comparison to its predecessor, as well as the rear axle steering that makes the crane extremely maneuverable – put all this together, and the AC 3.045-1 City is simply unbeatable when it comes to indoor projects and jobs at work sites where space is cramped,” Eric Reichmann explains.
Tim Schlattmann then points to another advantage behind the AC 3.045-1 City: Its practical axle loads mean that it is particularly easy to get travel permits for it, which makes the compact Tadano City crane especially cost-effective for his company.
