22.08.2024

W.Schnitger goes with FB Gru

German rental company W.Schnitger is to add the 2.5 tonne FB Gru GA 727 D80 self-erecting tower crane to its fleet, the first machine will be handed over at Platformer Days in early September.
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The FB Gru GA 727 D80

The crane has can handle its 2.5 tonnes maximum capacity at up to a 10.1 metre radius, while the maximum jib length is 27 metres with a jib tip capacity of 700kg at a hook height of 20.4 metres. The jib can luff up to 30 degrees above the horizontal, for a maximum hook height of 32.1 metres. The crane is radio remote controlled and can be powered by a 230 or 400 Volt connection, has hydraulic outriggers and can be towed by a semi tractor at speeds of up to 80kph.
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Schnitger is also expected to be appointed as a new service partner for FB Gru, it is already a service partner for France Elévateur, Bronto, Tadano, JLG, Genie, Haulotte, and Scania and is the European distributor for R&B spider cranes.
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Founded in 1991 and based in Northeim, central Germany - halfway between Dortmund and Leipzig - W.Schnitger runs an extensive fleet of aerial work platforms, cranes and telehandlers supported by a team of 70.

The video below shows the crane travelling, setting up and lifting