Autokrane Schares Expands Fleet with Tadano AC 3.045-1 City Crane

Autokrane Schares has marked a special milestone with the addition of a new Tadano AC 3.045-1 City crane to its fleet, assigning the compact all-terrain crane to long-serving operator Andreas Erzening on the occasion of his 30th work anniversary with the company.

The handover of the new crane recently took place in Lauf, where Schares Managing Director Tim Schlattmann accepted the machine from Tadano Sales Manager Helge Prüfer. The order was placed at this year’s bauma by Schlattmann together with authorised signatory Eric Reichmann.

Schares already operates several Tadano AC 40 City cranes and reports strong experience with the City crane concept. According to Schlattmann, the AC 3.045-1 City represents a significant step forward, offering improvements across performance, flexibility and efficiency.

Key features influencing the purchase decision include the crane’s high lifting capacity when telescoping under load and its Flex Base system, which allows outriggers to be extended asymmetrically to maximise lifting capacity in confined spaces. The crane also stands out for its compact design, with an overall height of just 3.18 metres and a short boom base length of 7.80 metres.

Additional benefits include increased engine power, rear axle steering for enhanced manoeuvrability and favourable axle loads, making travel permits easier to obtain. These characteristics make the AC 3.045-1 City particularly well suited for indoor operations and restricted job sites, while remaining a cost-effective solution for the company.