16.02.2007

Ruthmann's 10,000 platform to be auctioned

German aerial platform manufacturer Ruthmann will auction its 10,000th platform at the end of the Bauma show. The unit - a TB220 mounted on a Mercedes Sprinter chassis - will be put on ebay with a starting bid of 1.00 Euro - with a proportion going to a children's charity.

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Ruthmann's 10,000th platform - a TB220 on a Mercedes Sprinter chassis

Ruthmann has been producing platforms under its 'Steiger' brand name for the past 53 years. During this time it has introduced several innovative products including the TTS 590 - a Faun chassis mounted 60 metre working height unit in 1985 - and the 100 metre working height and 40 metre outreach (at 60 metres) TTS 1000 in 2001.