20.10.2025

30th Grove for Bott

German rental company Bott Bott Abschleppdienst has taken delivery of its 30th Grove All Terrain crane, a 250 tonne GMK5250XL-1.

The five axle crane – handed over at Manitowoc's Wilhelmshaven factory - features an eight section 78.5 metre main boom topped by an 18 metre bi-fold swingaway extension that can be extended to 34 metres with additional inserts. Features include Grove’s Maxbase variable outrigger setup and all wheel steer. Power comes from a single HVO ready Stage V Mercedes diesel which is said to offer a 30 percent reduction in fuel consumption. The crane is now based at the company's headquarters in Bad Kreuznach, Germany with the investment facilitated by the resale of an older crane via KranAgentur Werner.

Founded in 1972 as an automotive workshop, Bott entered the towing and recovery market in 1975, expanding into heavy transport in 1999, and added its first crane in 2001. The company now runs a fleet that includes All Terrain cranes up to 450 tonnes, with 120 employees across three locations.