For Florian Wiesbauer, Managing Director of the crane service company of the same name based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, one thing is certain: “The Tadano AC 7.450-1 is the best crane in its class.” And he knows what he’s talking about—after all, his company secured the world’s first delivery of the AC 7.450-1 back in 2021 and has had such positive experiences with the crane that they have now ordered a second one. The crane was handed over in Zweibrücken by Tadano Sales Manager Stefan Oerter to Managing Directors Sissy and Florian Wiesbauer, crane operator Jannik Weigle, and escort vehicle driver André Janitzek.
There was also a surprise guest at the handover: former Tadano Sales Manager Michael Zieger took the opportunity to briefly interrupt his retirement to visit the Zweibrücken plant and attend the event — having originally initiated the sale during his active career. For Stefan Oerter it was the first crane he had sold for Tadano after taking over from Zieger.
Compact like a 6-axle – powerful like an 8-axle
There are plenty of reasons why Florian Wiesbauer considers the AC 7.450-1 the best crane in its class. “The AC 7.450-1 is definitely a significantly more powerful alternative to all 6-axle cranes currently available on the market,” he explains. With an undercarriage length of just 15.99 meters, it fits despite its additional axle within the same dimensional class, including an outrigger base of 8.49 meters and a total length of 17.62 meters.
Other highlights include its powerful 80-meter main boom, the patented luffing jib rigging system for particularly fast, simple, and safe setup, and its SSL system, where the Superlift arms are mounted at the very front of the boom head. This allows them to be significantly longer and results in higher lifting capacities. In terms of lifting performance, the AC 7.450-1 clearly outperforms other 7-axle cranes — and in many boom configurations, it even surpasses some 8-axle models.
In addition to the innovative IC-1 Plus crane control system, Wiesbauer’s new AC 7.450-1 is also equipped with the unique Surround View camera system. This system helps the crane operator optimally position the crane on site: it uses six cameras to create a computer-assisted display showing the maximum possible outrigger extension at the crane’s current position. “Especially since we often work on confined construction sites, this system is extremely helpful: it supports us in positioning the crane quickly and safely in the optimal way,” adds Florian Wiesbauer. It also helps improve safety on the road by making pedestrians and cyclists more visible when turning.
Long-standing partnership
In addition to the technical advantages of Tadano cranes, Wiesbauer also values the strong and trusting partnership with Tadano: “Our two companies have maintained a very close business relationship for many years. We know that we can rely 100 percent on Tadano service at any time. Not least because of this, Tadano cranes have long held a permanent place in our fleet,” emphasizes Sissy Wiesbauer.
