01.12.2015

Nifty Ruthmann

Australian vehicle mounted lift manufacturer and supplier Nifty-Lift has mounted the 27 metre Ruthmann TB270 on an Iveco Daily 45C chassis for the local market.

The machine offers 14.8 metres of outreach with its five section straight boom, and boasts a maximum capacity of 230kg.The chassis features a three litre turbo diesel engine coupled to a six-speed manual transmission and has a gross vehicle weight of 4,495kgs, allowing it to be driven on a standard car licence, making it idea for self-drive rental applications.
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Nifty-Lift has mounted the TB270 to a 4.5 tonne Iveco Daily chassis

Nifty-Lift general manager Kevin Power said: "Drawing on the model range of our German partner Ruthmann, we developed a truck-work platform combination in response to a clear gap identified in the Australian market, for super tall EWPs driveable on an Australian car licence."
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The unit has 14.8 metres of outreach

"A number of competitor models were reviewed, though none of them had the payload and wheelbase we were looking for. At 4,495kg it had the ideal GVM, low tare weight and 3,410mm wheelbase – from an engineering perspective the perfect match for the TB270. The unit is suitable for contractors, signage installers and the tree trimming industry, amongst others. Being on a car licence will also allow hire companies to open up their customer base for a self-drive or 'dry hire' as it's known in the hire industry."
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Nifty-Lift expects tree care to be a popular application for the unit