Experience Issue Spring 2017

MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGEMENT
TBR 250 – HAS NOW ARRIVED
... THIS MONUMENTAL FEAT WAS ACHIEVED
THROUGH RUTHMANN’S INTERNALLY
DESIGNED “WEIGHT WATCHER” PROJECT.
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MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGEMENT
pictured: (f.l.t.r.) Uwe Strotmann, Rolf Kulawik, Uwe Stapper and Nico Krekeler
Dear customers, business partners, and readers,
The fourth Experience edition will be available in time for APEX 2017 in Amsterdam
Introducing our customers to the newest developments – the STEIGER® TBR 250 and ECOLINE RS 240
this time around – has already become a real tradition.
As promised, we will once again be unveiling revolutionary innovations
The following pages not only describe these innovations in greater detail but you will also find a lot
of interesting information about our RUTHMANNSTEIGER®, CARGOLOADER®, and ECOLINE/BLUELIFT
product lines.
2017 has been an extremely busy and successful year for us so far. We would like to thank our customers
for the many orders they have placed. We are deeply committed to providing the best products and service
available in the industry.
RUTHMANN customers can look forward many interesting developments for the remainder of the year.
That’s a promise!
Your RUTHMANN management team
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COVER STORY
chassis, EURO 6 chassis in the
3.5 t category are now heavier
than ever before The brand new
STEIGER® TBR 250 fulfils all of
the abovementioned
requirements. This monumental
feat was achieved through our
internally designed “weight
watcher” project. The
revolutionary “space-frame
design” tower and multi-beveled
telescopic boom have also been
optimized.
Our new model – featuring a
boom system made of high tech,
fine-grained steel and movable
jib (RÜSSEL®) – is able to
provide a remarkable 24.5 m
working height. It can be driven
by anyone with a valid B/3
passenger car driver’s license.
Substitute for 7.49 t
The STEIGER® TBR 250 is the
ideal substitute for aerial work
platforms with similar working
heights in the 7.49 t category.
With its 230-kg basket load
capacity, 185° jib (RÜSSEL®)
swiveling range, and 5° permissible
setup inclination, this exciting,
new model has what it takes to
carry out daily tasks with
maximum efficiency.
Its innovative boom system, with
internal telescopic cylinders and
power supply, provides an
amazing 16.5 m lateral outreach
at 100 kg basket load.
The 2 x 85° basket rotation
mechanism and innovative
slip-resistant aluminum floor
and steps, have further enhanced
the level of efficiency and safety
on this STEIGER ® model.
This innovative truck-mounted
aerial work platform also features
a convenient and extremely
practical interchangeable work
basket system. Operators can
use either the aluminum or
synthetic basket, depending on
the assignment. With the doubleinsulated
synthetic basket and
standard secondary “boom to
chassis” insulation, assignments
can safely be carried out on live
(to 1000V) power lines. The
control panel – known as the
COCKPIT – is also available on
this model. It is another example
of technological perfection at its
finest. Our time-tested, ultramodern
control technology is
incorporated in the COCKPIT
for easy, safe, and intuitive
STEIGER® operation.
Sustainability is underpinned by
the many identical parts found
on STEIGER® models in the TB/
TBR series. This modular concept
offers our customers many
advantages when it comes to
maintenance, repair, and parts
availability,
Chassis factor
The TBR 250 can me mounted
onto a variety of different trucks.
In the 3.5 t category alone,
customers can choose either the
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Nissan
Capstar, Renault, or Iveco Daily.
Other customer wishes –
including all-wheel drive and/or
chassis with greater payload
capacity – are optionally available
in higher weight categories. The
short wheelbase featured on this
new STEIGER® model, facilitates
easy handling in cramped and
congested inner-city traffic
conditions handling. •
Incredible
lateral outreach,
sturdy, versatile,
and agile…are
just some of the
attributes that have
captivated
RUTHMANN
STEIGER® TBR 250
customers since
sales were
launched at the
end of 2016.
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T 9XX HF
62°
72°

T 9XX HF

BLUELIFT
advantageous when working on
sensitive floors (non-marking
rubber tracks are available) but
also when carrying out
assignments on unpaved surfaces.
The SA 11 is so light that it can be
towed on standard trailers. No
trucks necessary! Many types of
passenger cars (with hitches) are
able to do the job.
The BLUELIFT SA 11 has so many
other beneficial features. The
SA 11 is the newest and smallest
model in the BLUELIFT trackdrive
product line. With the
addition of the SA 11,
RUTHMANN now offers
professional track-drive
platforms with working heights
that range from 11 m to 26 m. All
models in this series are ultracompact
and the various types
of motors available are based on
user experience and customer
preferences.
RUTHMANN provides the best
after-sales service in the industry
and the BLUELIFT track-drive
product line, is no exception.
The company-owned service
centers, more than 100 service
employees, and many mobile
workshops (Servicepoints)
guarantee the highest levels of
customer satisfaction. Of
course, our excellent spare parts
distribution center in
Gescher-Hochmoor (Germany)
also plays a major role. •
Safe working conditions
for BLUELIFT operators
RUTHMANN PRESENTS THE
“ANTI-ENTRAPMENT SYSTEM”
The fundamental goal of RUTHMANN BLUELIFT track-drive work
platforms: maximum safety when working up high. A newly
developed system will further enhance the level of safety at the job
site.
It is unfortunate that work-platform
related accidents, resulting in
personal injury, continue to occur.
Operators in the work basket risk
getting squished between objects
such as branches and steel beams.
RUTHMANN has taken it upon itself
to avoid these types of accidents.
In order to prevent mishaps of this
kind, BLUELIFT customers will
soon be able to order the optional
and innovative “anti-entrapment
system”. A cross brace with touchsensors
– mounted in front of the
control panel in the work basket –
immediately halts all work platform
movements as soon as a touch is
applied. In the first two seconds, the
boom instantly lowers and retracts
itself automatically. In most cases,
the operator is able to free himself
within those initial two seconds.
Should the touch on the cross brace
continue, the controls in the work
basket are cutoff completely and a
visual and audible alarm is sounded.
This is essentially a cry for help and
warns co-workers or passersby of
the emergency. Operators in the
work basket can then receive
immediate attention/first aid.
In case it was shut down
inadvertently, it is important that
the work platform can resume
cross brace
When a touch is applied to the grey cross brace
above the control panel, the controlled movements
of the work platform are automatically deactivated.
The safety mechanism also triggers an optical and
audible alarm to let others know that the operator is
in danger and requires help.
normal operation as quickly as
possible. RUTHMANN’s simple
reset gets things up and running
again in no time.
The anti-entrapment system is an
optional safety system, which in no
way exempts the owner/operator of
complying with standard safety
regulations. Safety instructions
must be adhered to and implemented
at all times. •
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ECOLINE
First Italian RUTHMANN truck-mount
innovation:
THE ECOLINE
RS 240
A year after founding
RUTHMANN Italia S.r.l., the
first new model is making its
debut at the APEX 2017 trade
show in Amsterdam. This new
model is a truck-mounted
articulated work platform
(articulating boom lift truck) on
a 3.5 t chassis. With a working
height of almost 24 m, the new
ECOLINE RS 240 is now the top
model in the thrifty, “lowbudget”
product line.
The working height exceeds the
previous 20 m limit. Customers
at home and abroad have always
wanted an economical alternative
with greater working height on a
3.5 t chassis.
We have responded to this need
by developing a compact,
high-performance model, which
– in addition to the 23.6 m
working height – has so much
more to offer.
Let’s start at the bottom. The
horizontal/vertical support
mechanism is fully variable. The
swiveling range of the turret can
optionally be increased from
360° to 440° (2 x 220°). The
articulating telescopic boom
system – typical for models in
this category – is extremely
sturdy because it is made of
fine-grained steel. The large,
standard aluminum basket (1.3 m
x 0.7 m in size) can rotate 90°
and comes with a 230 V power
supply. The top-quality Hetronic
control system provides safe,
easy, and intuitive handling.
End-position cushioning of the
upper boom and the automatic
start-stop function of the vehicle’s
motor, nicely round off the
many features found on the new
and exciting ECOLINE RS 240.
The “home” function and
automatic set-up/retraction
mechanism are among the other
features optionally available.
The RUTHMANNECOLINE RS
240 – when mounted on a 3.5 t
Nissan Cabstar chassis, for
example – is just 6.91 m long
and 2.56 m high. It is therefore
ideal for assignments in cramped
inner city conditions. However,
because of the short overhangs
in the front and rear of the
vehicle – resulting in larger
approach/departure angles – the
RS 240, in a sense, can also be
characterized an off-road
vehicle
The ECOLINE RS 240 also has
an extraordinary 250-kg basket
load capacity. The lateral outreach
is an amazing 11.4 m at 100 kg,
9.1 m at 200 kg, and 8.3 m at
250 kg.
As with all the other models in
its various series, RUTHMANN
provides ECOLINE RS 240
customers with the best
after-sales service in the entire
work platform industry. The
comprehensive network of
service centers and mobile
workshops are unparalleled in
the low-budget sector. Spare
parts are stocked at the central
warehouse in Gescher-
Hochmoor, Germany. Regardless
of where they are – in Germany
or other parts of the world –
RUTHMANN customers never
have to wait long for parts. •
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ECOLINE
ECOLINE models for Germany
Low budget truck mounts by RUTHMANN
Since the beginning of the year,
more equipment rental
companies have taken delivery
of their very first RUTHMANN
ECOLINE truck mount.
The companies are:
Berning Mietservice (Nordwalde),
Arbeitsbühnenvermietung
Buchtmann (Delmenhorst),
Staufen Baumaschinen Göppingen
und Jens-Karl Lange Industriewartung
AG (Wulften)
The reasons are obvious:
Excellent price-performance
ratio coupled with the best
customer service in the industry.
RUTHMANNSERVICE! •
Equipment rental company – Staufen Baumaschinen
GmbH – is happy to have an ECOLINE 180 in its
rental fleet.
Berning Mietservice from Nordwalde has enhanced its
rental line-up with the ECOLINE 180. From left to right:
Mr. Brueggemann, Mr. Linderskamp, Mr. Scheipers, and
Mr. Olthoff.
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ROADSHOW PART 1
Roadshow
Positive summary from all
across Europe
Over the past few weeks we have been travelling throughout Europe presenting our comprehensive
product portfolio of working platforms to our customers and interested parties.
We have significantly expanded
our range with the BLUELIFT
spider platforms and the
ECOLINE low-budget truck
platforms. In addition, the
various new STEIGER® models
of course add to our
RUTHMANN innovation
campaign. Most notable are the
3.5 t STEIGER® TBR 250 and TB
290 as well as the newest
HEIGHT performance STEIGER®
T650 HF and T 750 HF.
Consequently, there were and
are ample reasons and
opportunities to make
appointments with potential and
existing customers in order to
discuss new developments and
analyse their requirements.
No matter in which region or
target group we were travelling
through, our guarantee for
success is not just our new,
innovative working platforms
which were developed based on
customer requirements. It also
includes the quality, functionality,
intuitive usability and high
resale value of our machines.
Finally, our success is also based
on customer satisfaction after
purchase. We are happy to
receive constant (inter)national
confirmation that our after-sales
service is better than average in
comparison to that of our
competitors. The availability of
qualified service employees, an
exemplary service hotline that is
free of charge and a proper
parts supply with the best
delivery rate are cited as the
reasons why existing customers
continue to order from us.
Customer statements: “Even for
machines that are older than
15 years you delivered spare
parts within 24 hours.
Impressive!” demonstrates both
our service level and the lifespan
of our machines at the same
time. The fact that we do not rest
on these laurels is documented
in our report on the multimillion
SERVICE expansion
campaign which has been
running since a long time and
will continue to do so. After all,
we want to make the best
service in the industry even
better.
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GLOBAL NEWS
FIRST ECOLINE TRUCK-MOUNTED
AERIAL WORK PLATFORM FOR THE
CZECH REPUBLIC
“ELEKTROLINE a.s.” is the first
company in the Czech Republic
to order one of our new ECOLINE
truck-mounted aerial work
platforms. The prominent,
international company develops,
produces, installs, and maintains
traffic engineering technology
(overhead contact line components,
signaling systems, etc.) on trolley
buses, tramways, and
railway systems.
“ELEKTROLINE a.s.”
employees now have an
ECOLINE RS 200 –
mounted on a Nissan
Cabstar 3.49 t chassis –
to help them carry out
their multi-faceted
assignments. •
Picture: Konnex Trade
FIRST HEIGHT PERFORMANCE
STEIGER ® ON THE JOB IN BULGARIA
There is a wide variety of heavy
equipment – including bucketwheel
and bucket chain
excavators – operating at the
Mini Maritsa Iztok open-pit
lignite (brown coal) mine in
Bulgaria.
To facilitate the smooth and
efficient production process,
these huge machines require
constant care and maintenance.
Professional truck-mounted
aerial work platforms – like
those in our HEIGHT
performance STEIGER®
series – are ideal for
these types of assignments.
Since the beginning of
the year a HEIGHT performanceSTEIGER®
T
400 model has now been
in operation at the lignite
mine in Bulgaria. It is in
operation assisting employees
with intra-company
maintenance and installation
tasks on technical equipment.
Picture: Sava Dimitrov, Manager Bulaccess ltd.
Ongoing inspection work is
primarily carried out on weld
seams, fittings/screw connections,
wires, and cable systems. •
JANNENISKA AT THE VERKOSTO TRADE
SHOW IN TAMPERE, FINLAND
For the first time ever, our Nordic
equipment rental customer
– Janneniska – had its very own
stand at the recently held
"Verkosto Trade Show" (the
event highlights the latest
products, trends, and developments
in the electricity and
telecommunication industries).
Professional visitors and
magazine journalists from near
and far were captivated
by the outstanding
performance capabilities
and versatility of the
company’s STEIGER®
TB 270+. Janneniska also
presented a VERSALIFT®
work platform, mounted
on a VW pick-up truck.
•
Picture: Axel Rask/Time Danmark A/S
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WORLD PREMIERE
FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET
GLOBAL NEWS
Following more than a year of preparation, RUTHMANN and Texas based ReachMaster Inc. are
launching a new truck-mounted lift as the result of a new cooperation between our companies.
Further presentations at the american east coast.
The RUTHMANN Eagle T 108 A
is aimed at the 100+ ft. market
for professionals and can be
driven with a standard American
driver’s license as the unit is
below the CDL* requirements
with a total weight of only
26,001 lbs.
The new unit offers a vertical
work height of 108 ft. and 69
horizontal reach with a 700 lbs.
basket capacity. The lift system
– which is taken from
RUTHMANN’s well-known and
award winning “STEIGER® T
330 HV” line-up - is a 108ft
straight telescopic boom with a
jib arm. The multi-beveled
boom provides incredible
strength and stability, combined
with RUTHMANN ’s highly
* CDL = commercial driver licence
applauded RUTHMANN COCKPIT.
An innovative operational control
system with strong emphasis on
intuitive operation and an informative
full-color display panel,
guiding the operator through
every step of safe operation.
The lift system is shipped
complete from Germany to
ReachMaster Inc. in Texas,
where it is mounted on the
well-proven Ford F650 chassis,
powered by a 6.7-liter Power
Stroke Diesel mated to a
6-speed automatic
transmission.
This unit is the first in a series
of sub-CDL* units planned for
the market under the Eagle
name. As is common practice for
ReachMaster Inc. as an exclusive
specialty lift distributor, the
products are market und their
own brand name rather than a
ReachMaster designation. •
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GLOBAL NEWS
RUTHMANN DELIVERS
ARTICULATED TELESCOPIC WORK
PLATFORM KIT TO AUSTRALIA
Low budget work platforms are gaining in popularity around the
world. This is also the case in Australia. As part of a partnership
between RUTHMANN and Australian work platform manufacturer
– Niftylift – a smart, new approach has been adopted.
The pre-assembled ECOLINE RS 200 boom
system is being shipped from Italy to
Australia where it will be mounted onto
a locally popular truck.
An ECOLINE RS 200 – primarily
developed for European 3.5 t
chassis – will soon be on
assignment in Australia. Niftylift
(Australia) will be mounting the
kit version of the RS 200 onto a
locally popular 4.5 t ISUZU truck.
RUTHMANN is delivering the
ECOLINE RS 200 almost in its
entirety from slew bearing to
work basket, including the
hydraulic, electric, and
control technology.
Niftylift is providing the chassis
for the work platform and will
also develop the appropriate
base frame and stabilizers. •
The ECOLINE RS 200 has compact overall
dimensions. Niftylift is constructing a base
frame with stabilizers for the RS 200 kit from
Italy.
Picture: Kamphuis Arbeitsbühnen-Vermietung
KAMPHUIS – THE DUTCH EQUIPMENT RENTAL COMPANY –
RELIES ON STATE-OF-THE-ART RUTHMANN TECHNOLOGY
“Early adapter” and long-time
business partner – Emiel
Kamphuis – relies heavily on
RUTHMANN’s most up-to-date
STEIGER® developments. Just
recently, Kamphuis took delivery
of a T 750 HF and TB 290. Both
models were ordered long
before they made their debut on
the world stage.
With the current “world champ”
on a 3.5 t chassis, Kamphuis has
the most up-to-date truckmount
technology that can be
driven by anyone with a valid
automobile driver’s license. The
STEIGER® TB 290 offers
Kamphuis rental customers a
working height of almost 29 m.
RUTHMANN’s innovative steel
fabrication and calculation
techniques provide performance
capabilities that until recently,
had only been available in much
heavier truck categories. •
The STEIGER ® TB 290 is the world‘s
best-performing truck-mount on a
3.5 t chassis.
With a 230 km work basket capacity,
there is enough room for 2 operators
and tools.
Kamphuis has provided one of the
first photos of the STEIGER ® T 750 HF in action.
The technicians – equipped with tools and
materials – were safely able to carry out their
installations with utmost efficiency.
Emiel Kamphuis ordered RUTHMANN’s T 750 HF to carry out infrastructure
projects in the Netherlands with maximum effectiveness. With its 75-m working
height, the STEIGER ® T 750 HF provides maximum performance capabilities and
boom agility on a 4-axle chassis.
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RUTHMANNSERVICE
2016 Service-Center Competition
OUR SERVICE TEAM IN GROSS-GERAU IS TWO-
TIME WINNER
Our annual Service Center
competition was initiated years
ago in order to evaluate the
merits/performance of Station
Managers and their respective
service teams.
For the second year in a row, the
winner is Thomas Heil and his
team from the Groß-Gerau (near
Frankfurt) Service Center.
Second place
went to Station Manager,
Christian Kauschke and his
dedicated staff in Borkheide
while our Service Center in
Hochmoor, headed by Gerd
Decker, placed third.
In 2016, as in 2015, Thomas Heil
and his team achieved the best
overall results in our internal
competition
Congratulations to the winners. •
For the second year in a row,
Thomas Heil (pictured here with
certificate) and his staff in
Groß-Gerau placed first in our
annual Service Center competition.
SERVICEpoint for Lower Franconia
Caption: Matthias Schmitt from the
new “SERVICEpoint Unterfranken”
(Lower Franconia) in front of his
mobile workshop, equipped with
essential spare parts and technical
documentation.
Our service expansion offensive
is running at full speed. The
solid service network in Germany
is being expanded even
further. With the new SERVICEpoint
in Lower Franconia
(Unterfranken), we now have
18 locations in Germany and
Austria.
After some intensive induction
training, our new co-worker
– Matthias Schmitt – will carry
out prompt and cost-effective
safety inspections, maintenance,
and minor repair work on
RUTHMANNSTEIGER®,
BLUELIFT, ECOLINE, and
VERSALIFT® work platforms.
Best of all, customers can take
full advantage of Mr. Schmitt’s
technical know-how right on
their own premises. Our
professional service personnel
provide the best ON-SITE
SERVICES in the industry.
The SERVICEpoint Unterfranken
(Lower Franconia) will be
coordinated by our companyowned
service center in
Gross-Gerau. Mr. Schmitt’s work
assignments are also dispatched
from this location. •
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RUTHMANN
SERVICE

RUTHMANNSERVICE
New brands, new know-how
RUTHMANN’S SERVICE PERSONNEL RECEIVE BLUELIFT
AND ECOLINE TRAINING.
Pictured here
(from left to right):
M. Jöhren, M. Thomas,
G. Marti, and I. Casoli
participating in a lively
exchange of knowledge
service technicians in Germany
and Austria know these units
thoroughly from top to bottom.
Service technicians (f.l.t.r.) : J. Olthoff and F.J. Heisterkamp at the ECOLINE 180
Over the past several months,
our employees have received
professional training in matters
pertaining to the operation and
characteristics of the
RUTHMANNBLUELIFT and
RUTHMANNECOLINE product
lines. Training for our service
employees was provided by our
Italian subsidiary – RUTHMANN
Italia S.r.l. The technical features
and individual components were
presented and analyzed on the
machines themselves.
RUTHMANNSERVICE stands for
uncompromising work platform
safety. Through ongoing service
training, we aim to provide
top-notch service, availability,
and quality on a consistent
basis. This guiding principle also
applies to the BLUELIFT and
ECOLINE product range. It is
therefore imperative that our
Gianni Marti (RUTHMANN
ITALIA General Manager) and
Ivan Casoli (RUTHMANN ITALIA
Service and Development
Manager) were extremely
successful in providing the
essential training for the
ECOLINE and BLUELIFT
product line.
Incidentally, the RUTHMANN
parts assortment now also
includes spare parts for
BLUELIFT and ECOLINE products.
All orders placed by our
global service partners are now
filled centrally through our parts
warehouse in Gescher-
Hochmoor, Germany. •
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CARGOLOADER ®
CARGOLOADER ® –
FAST. VERSATILE, AND EFFICIENT!
NEW: EURO 6
requires no AdBlue
The RCP 50.1 – which fully
complies with the EURO 6
emission standards – has a gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
of 5 t.
With a payload capacity of 2,230 kg,
good can be transported and
loaded/unloaded with maximum
efficiency.
The RCP 50.1 can also be ordered
with a 3.5 t GVWR. It can then be
driven by anyone with a valid
class B automobile driver’s
license. •
NEW CO-WORKER IN OUR CARGOLOADER ® DIVISION
Stephan Gebken - CARGOLOADER ®
Southern Germany and Switzerland
With Stephan Gebken, we have
competent reinforcement in
our CARGOLOADER® division.
Mr. Gebken is the new customer
adviser for Southern Germany
and Switzerland. He gained his
initial experience at
RUTHMANN, having worked
with us from 1992 to 2002.
Trained as an industrial sales
representative in
Gescher-Hochmoor, Stephan
Gebken also earned his degree
in Business Management. He
then honed his skills in the
used-equipment sector and
successful employment in sales.
He also sold liftgates/hydraulic
platforms for 10 years and
worked in the logistics sector
– focusing primarily on semitrailers
for two years afterwards.
Now Stephan Gebken is back
with us at RUTHMANN. We are
happy that our CARGOLOADER ®
customers have a reliable and
competent new professional to
advise and assist them at every
turn. Mr. Gebken is not only an
expert in his field but is also
completely familiar with customer
wishes and requirements.
Contact:
Telephone: +49 2863 204-248
E-mail:
stephan.gebken@ruthmann.de
•
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EXHIBITION REVIEW
LogiMat 2017: Stuttgart
At the LogiMAT trade show – the biggest international trade fair
for intralogistics solutions and process management – we had the
chance to greet many customers and potential buyers.
LogiMAT has had a very positive
impact on our CARGOLOADER®
product line over the past several
years. The trend continues
unabated in 2017.
The world-renowned trade fair
– which took place in March
2017 – was well attended and
our sales team was pleased with
the many orders placed by our
customers. At trade shows and
presentations, our sales team is
always able to explain the
CARGOLOADER®’s operating
principles particularly well.
Our CARGOLOADER® RCP 50
has a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 5 t and a maximum
payload capacity of 2,230 kg. The
model fully complies with the
EURO 6 emission standards and
requires no AdBlue (diesel
exhaust fluid).
Customers can also order the
RCP 50 with a 3.5 t GVWR. It can
then be driven by anyone with a
valid class B automobile driver’s
license. •
CONEXPO 2017: Las Vegas
Every three years, international exhibitors and industry experts meet
in Las Vegas to discover the newest technologies and innovations in
the construction industry. This is the perfect chance to network with
some of the biggest names in the sector but first and foremost, this
world-renowned trade show is a golden opportunity for companies
to present their product range to an international audience.
We were one of 2,500 exhibitors at
this exciting 5-day event. In
keeping with this year's CONEXPO
motto "Imagine what's next", we
launched a brand-new innovation
– the RUTHMANN EAGLE T 108
A. This exciting new model is the
result of a new cooperation with
Texas based ReachMaster Inc..
At our booth in the Gold lot, we
greeted many curious visitors
from across North America,
equipment rental company reps,
as well as end users (i.e. building
façade cleaners, gardener/landscapers,
etc.). Visitors really liked
the fact that the Eagle T 108 A can
be driven with a standard driver’s
license. The enormous working
height and lateral outreach,
coupled with the narrow support
mechanism, also turned a lot of
heads. This is a comprehensive
new package for the US market. In
addition to the new EAGLE T 108
A work platform, we also presented
our RUTHMANN product portfolio.
All in all, CONEXPO 2017 was a
resounding success. We were also
able to establish contacts in Latin
America and further expand our
network of business partners. •
RUTHMANN EAGLE 108 A
is directed at North American
customers
(See page 17)
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CHASSIS VARIATIONS
STEIGER ® T series now with even
more chassis to choose from
T 330 on a Isuzu N-serial chassis
With the addition of the Isuzu N
series, we offer an even wider
selection of chassis for our
STEIGER® T series to 33 m.
The first customer with a
T 330 mounted onto an Isuzu,
is Röttges GmbH from
Mönchengladbach.
Röttges GmbH in
Mönchengladbach is a regional
equipment rental company
specializing in work platforms,
truck cranes, and commercial
vehicles. The company is also an
Isuzu commercial vehicle partner.
This would explain why Röttges
decided to enhance its rental
fleet with an Isuzu truck-mounted
aerial work platform.
STEIGER® T series customers –
T 170 to T 330 – had already had
a wide variety of different makes
and models to choose from.
Most opted for Mercedes-Benz
and MAN trucks in the 7.49 t
category. Now, the Isuzu N
series has also been added.
RUTHMANN also offers
STEIGER® T series customers
trucks with higher tonnage. If
customers require a narrower
support mechanism or considerably
more payload capacity,
Volvo, Scania, or DAF chassis are
the perfect choice.
According to the manufacturer,
Isuzu N- series trucks in the 3.5 t,
5.5 t, and 7.49 t categories are
sturdy, well-made, and very
reliable. They have a warpresistant,
ladder-frame truck
chassis and a high payload
capacity. Isuzu makes
economical, fuel-efficient, and
powerful (up to 190 horsepower)
engines (green environmental
sticker). Isuzu trucks are
equipped with all of the latest
safety features and come with a
3-year warranty. The small
turning circle provides excellent
mobility. Isuzu has features that
customers need and want,
making it the perfect alternative
for RUTHMANNSTEIGER®.
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SPONSORING
TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES THANK RUTHMANN
RUTHMANN is now the proud
sponsor of the DJK Coesfeld
track and field division. The
team thanked RUTHMANN
owner, Heinz-Jürgen Buss. DJK
division leader – Fabian
Dasbach – stated, “We really
appreciate any support we get
and are honored and proud to
have RUTHMANN on our side.”
From now on, the company’s
30-meter long banner under the
roof in the North Stadium, will
be visible for all to see. •
f. l.t.r.: Werner Rentemeister,
RUTHMANN shareholder Heinz-Jürgen Buss
Picture: DJK Coesfeld
RUTHMANN was sponsor
at K + K Cup 2017
equestrian competition
At the beginning of 2017, the world-class K+ K Cup equestrian
competition was held once again at the Münsterland Hall. We were
there as sponsors.
RUTHMANN has its roots in
Germany’s Münsterland. The
region is internationally known
as the "Mecca of equestrian
sports". At the K + K Cup 2017
competition – an annual event
in Münster – we not only
sponsored this year’s Class S
jumping competition but also
handed out the special
award-winning prize. It was not
the rider with the fewest penalty
points (faults) that won but the
rider with the most creative
costume. The winner – Jörg
Oppermann with his show
jumper, “Eckhart” – scored the
most points and received a
high-quality tablet as a reward. •
When it comes to scoring higher, faster, and
further, RUTHMANN is always the right choice.
Pictured here: Show jumping rider, Johannes
Baberg dressed as Stuart the Minion with his
mare, “Daytona.” RUTHMANN’s obstacle/
fence in the jumping course can be seen on the
bottom right.
Picture : Peperhowe (Allgemeine Zeitung,
Coesfeld, 16.01.2017)
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RUTHMANN
SERVICE

JOB-STORY
A cut above:
RUTHMANNSTEIGER ® T 360 ON
TREE-CUTTING ASSIGNMENT IN BIELEFELD
Picture: Varnholt, www.gruen-mit-system.de
With its fully-variable support
mechanism and 5°permissible set-up
inclination, the T 360 can carry out
assignments in rough and uneven
terrain just as easily as in cramped and
congested inner-city conditions.
Picture: Varnholt, www.gruen-mit-system.de
Varnholt – Grün mit System – from Gütersloh, offers customers a wide range of services. General
Manager – Heiner Varnholt – and his dedicated staff are highly professional and competent
“systematic green service” specialists. The company focuses on sustainable care and maintenance of
parks, gardens, and other outdoor areas.
Since August 2016, The Varnholt
team has relied on our STEIGER ®
T 360 to carry out assignments
with utmost efficiency. Heiner
Varnholt calls the company’s
sturdy and compact truck
mount, the “all-purpose work
horse.” With the T 360, the
Varnholt team can safely
maneuver to high-up objects
with great precision. Treecutting
assignments in Bielefeld
have never been easier.
Heiner Varnholt made the following
comment: “We are experts
in our field and work systematically
in every aspect of our
business. In our line of work,
proper know-how is just as
important as having the right
Pictured here from left to right: Varnholt employees, Ulrich Verleger, Arnd Bohlmann,
and Robin Schlichting. Solid, compact, efficient, and extremely versatile:
these are the characteristics attributed to the STEIGER ® T 360.
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T 750 HF
First delivery of T 750 HF
GERMAN CRANE RENTAL COMPANY – HÜFFERMANN
KRANDIENST GMBH – LAUNCHES NEW RENTAL CATEGORY
Our STEIGER® T 750 HF is
making inroads into the crane
industry. The T 750 HF – one of
the innovative models in our
(r)evolutionary HEIGHT
performance large-scale series
– has an enormous 75 m
working height. It is therefore
able to carry out assignments
that most often require the
deployment of truck-mounted
cranes. We are pleased to
accompany Hüffermann
Krandienst as it enters the aerial
work platform rental segment.
Vertikal.net commented on the
acquisition: “With the T 750 HF
now in Hüffermann’s rental
lineup, customers across
Germany have immediate access
to a new 75-m STEIGER® truckmounted
lift. The T 750 HF is
ideal for repair and maintenance
assignments on tower silos,
wind turbines, industrial towers,
flare stacks at natural gas
processing plants, etc. Other
tasks include billboard
installation, electricity pylon
construction, high-up electrical
work, building façade cleaning,
and film recording.” •
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COMMITMENT
Nominated for IAPA Award 2017
RUTHMANNSTEIGER® T 510 HF CONTENDER IN LONDON
The IAPA Awards (International
Awards for Powered Access)
– often referred to as the
“Oscars” of the aerial work
platform industry – are internationally
renowned as the
most prestigious and respected
awards in the access industry.
RUTHMANN won awards for 3
consecutive years with our
STEIGER® T 330, T 540, and
T 720 models. Our STEIGER®
T 510 HF – nominated at this
year’s IAPA Awards in London,
England – also picked up the
Spanish Movicarga Award in
2016. The T 510 HF features
a record-breaking 51-m working
height on a 2-axle chassis.
Competitor models only offer 48
m in this category.
The prominent, annual event
took place in London from April
3rd – April 5th. We were not only
there as a nominee but also
participated in the IPAF Summit
which was held at the same time.
The IPAF Summit conference – a
high-profile educational and
networking event – brings
together senior representatives
from across the access
community to discuss and
debate the latest developments
in the industry. Our role as
“supporting sponsor” allowed us
to endorse this all-important
international event and
underscored our global
presence in the truck-mounted
aerial work platform sector. •
RUTHMANN factory shines brightly
CONTINUATION OF THE ECOPROFIT
PROGRAM
Record breaking performance
capabilities - on a 2-axle chassis
We attach great importance to
environmental management.
This is why we are steadily
adopting new measures to
protect the environment.
At the moment, we are replacing
all factory lights with LED
spotlights.
The conversion started in
factory area № 4 (paint shop
and final assembly). HQL (mercury
vapor) lights have been
replaced with LED spotlights
indoors and on the outside
front. The advantages of the
new lighting system are clear.
The electricity consumption
has been reduced by 50% – in
part because the lighting
intensity is automatically
reduced on bright, sunny days.
Optimized lighting in the workplace
has also had a positive
impact on RUTHMANN
employees.
The pilot project was so
successful that the lighting in
area № 3 (assembly and central
warehouse) has also been
converted. LED spotlights are
currently being installed in
area № 2 (service) and the wash
bays in area № 3. •
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ROADSHOW PART 3
FURTHER IN THE NORTH WE COME TO
THE FINAL STATION OF OUR REPORT:
GERMANY
Before Easter, our sales manager
for the Germany area, Volker
Klinkisch, secured a brand-new
model STEIGER® TBR 250 in
order to present his customers
with our newest innovation.
The telescope STEIGER® with
moveable jib, designed for 3.5 t
Euro 6 chassis, reaches a
working height of 24.5 m and has
an outreach of 16.5 m. This
makes it a real alternative to
truck platforms with similar
performance data which, until
now, were only built on 7.49 t
chassis. You can read more about
the new STEIGER ® TBR 250 in
another article in this
Experience issue.
Volker Klinkisch
Area Sales Manager
East Germany
Mr Klinkisch’s existing customers,
as well as potential new
customers, displayed their
enthusiasm. The boom system’s
quick speed of movement was
evaluated as entirely positive.
Furthermore, the new
STEIGER® was proven to have a
secure operational feeling due to
soft end cushioning and smooth,
electronic basket levelling.
However, the stability of the
boom is what thrilled the test
participants the most. The
large-scale, multi-edged
telescope boom is
manufactured out of extremely
strong, fine-grained steel. The
concept, which has been tested
for years in other series, also
gives the new STEIGER®
TBR 250 an extremely secure,
yet stable operational feeling.
Mr Klinkisch was pleased with
the lively exchange on the topic
of competitive comparison. It
was heard from the customers
that our STEIGER®, in
comparison to other supplier
models, is probably less likely to
require maintenance and
repairs. Our TBR 250 has one
less telescope element, which
Detailview: RUTHMANNSTEIGER ® TBR 250
led to the recognition that the
inboard power chain with
hydraulic and electric cables
should be less vulnerable in the
middle and long run. The
customers saw a further
advantage in the choice of
material for the boom.
Customers reported on their
negative experiences with
aluminium boom, like those
favoured by our competitors.
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IMPRINT
visit RUTHMANN during the following
exhibitions as well:
24 th -25 th May 2017
SILVERSTONE (Great Britain)
13 th - 16 th June 2017
BERN (Switzerland)
08 th - 09 th September 2017
HOHENRODA (Germany)
05 th - 07 th October 2017
PIACENZA (Italy)
Imprint
„Experience“; Issue: Spring 01/2017
Publisher:
Ruthmann GmbH & Co. KG.
Address:
Von-Braun-Straße 4
48712 Gescher-Hochmoor
Germany
Telefon: +49 2863 204-0
Telefax: +49 2863 204-5312
www.ruthmann.de
info@ruthmann.de
Editorial office:
RUTHMANN Mediadienst COEmarketing GmbH,
Coesfeld, www.coemarketing.de
Photographic images:
RUTHMANN GmbH & Co. KG, COEmarketing GmbH,
Felbermayr , BRIESE Baumanagement GmbH, IPAF, Landschaftspark
Duisburg Nord, Allgemeine Zeitung Coesfeld,
DJK Coesfeld, Varnholt, Kamphuis Arbeitsbühnen-Vermietung,
Konnex Trade, Bulaccess ltd., Time Danmark A/S
Layout and typesetting:
COEmarketing GmbH, Coesfeld, www.coemarketing.de
Copy-editing and translation:
COEmarketing GmbH, Coesfeld, www.coemarketing.de
Print:
Druckerei Lage, Borken, www.druckerei-lage.de
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