Wille und Dulies Krane GmbH relies on ES-GE Ballast-Semi-Trailer
22.11.2022 Wille & Dulies Krane GmbH
New ballast semi-trailer goes to Northern Germany
Wille & Dulies Krane GmbH describes itself not only as a crane and transport company, but also as a service provider that plans and implements entire projects. The main tasks of the company from Schleswig-Holstein include e.g. company relocations as well as the planning and the implementation of heavy transport. When implementing the projects, the team has a considerable fleet of vehicles at their disposal. This includes, among other things, numerous mobile cranes that are used for industrial assembly, construction site assembly or also for salvage and the assembly of tower cranes. Apart from their own fleet of vehicles, the connection with Wille Krane GmbH leads to an almost inexhaustible selection of assembly and transport options. The company, which has its headquarters in Kiel, has also been a customer of ES-GE for many years and is part of a group of companies together with Wille & Dulies Krane GmbH.
Wille & Dulies relied on ES-GE trailers 15 years ago
In addition to the mobile cranes, which are primarily used for assembly work, tractor units and trailers of different categories are available for transport tasks. Being a crane company, trucks with loading cranes should of course not be missing. If we look at our database, we can see that Wille & Dulies Krane GmbH added an ES-GE brand vehicle to its fleet 15 years ago. At that time it was a 3-axle ES-GE semi-trailer that started service in the far north. Another trailer from our own brand has been in service for the crane and transport company for a few weeks now. Founded in 1999, the original North German plant now relies on a 4-axle ES-GE ballast semi-trailer for its operations, which was individually configured on behalf of our customer.
4-axle ES-GE ballast semi-trailer
The ballast semi-trailer we have delivere is primarily used for the transport of crane ballast. However, the vehicle is also suitable for other goods, such as crane elements. The technically possible total weight of the 4-axle vehicle is 64,000 kg. This value is made up of the technically possible maximum fifth wheel load of 24,000 kg and the axle loads of 10,000 kg each. The delivered vehicle weighs around 10,500 kg empty. Depending on the equipment, the basic weight of the vehicle varies and with it the payload. Based on the above mentioned values, the trailer offers a technically possible maximum payload of 53,500 kg.
Mechanically forced steering axles
The approximately 11,550 mm long vehicle is supported by four axles. In total, they offer a maximum capacity of 40,000 kg. Axles two, three and four are controlled with the help of a mechanical forced steering system from Tridec. The turntable forced steering ensures a maximum steering angle of approx. 20°, 30° and 45° – based on axles two, three and four. Deviating from the standard, the ballast semi-trailer is also equipped with a lifting axle. The air-sprung axles all have drum brakes controlled by an air brake system by Knorr.
Chassis and loading area
The loading area consists largely of 28 mm thick hardwood floor with omega profiles. There are numerous lashing points and load securing devices on the loading area and in the metalized frame. This includes a total of 22 stake pockets, hook plates and lashing rings with different strengths. The breaking load of the lashing rings sunk into the ground is approx. 14,000 daN. The maximum tensile force of the RUD-SLP lashing points, which are anchored in the outer frame, is approx. 10,000 kg. At the request of Wille & Dulies Krane GmbH, four Laxo sleeves were embedded in the floor for the safe transport of an 8′ container. In this case, the appropriate container locks are of course included. The total of 16 stakes supplied can be accommodated in the stake-magazine. It is mounted on the front wall especially for this purpose.
We wish the team of Wille & Dulies Krane GmbH a safe journey at all times!
BAUMA and IAA Transportation | Our Review
14.11.2022 BAUMA and IAA Transportation
Enthusiasm simply sweeps away skepticism
With more than 35 years on the market, the team of ES-GE has already attended numerous trade fairs. The experience of our employees enables us to always approach the trade fair preparations with confidence and high expectations. Regarding IAA Transportation and BAUMA, a certain skepticism was noticeable in our team this year. No company can absolve itself from the fact that the current politically uncertain situation. Also the constant change in information procurement effects the potential and evaluation of trade fair appearances. It is true that only a little time has passed since the gates in Munich were closed. So yet it is not predictable which prospective customers will become customers and which offers will become orders. Nevertheless, we are all convinced of the success of the trade fair appearances and we are enthusiastic about the popularity at the IAA Transportation and at the BAUMA.
Perception as a provider in the heavy-duty business
Due to the different points of contact with brands and manufacturers, it is fundamentally difficult to define and measure the success of trade fair appearances in detail. The trade fair, once a top event, has become one of numerous touchpoints. Regardless of the industry, almost all companies are affected. What became clear at the trade fairs: Anyone who visits the ES-GE booth usually knows what ES-GE stands for. As an established brand in the field of heavy-duty commercial vehicles, we have made a name for ourselves over the past decades. This includes our role as an independent dealer as well as our role as a rental company with. In addition to the growing rental service, customers are increasingly connecting ES-GE with crane vehicles.
In a rush from initial contact to delivery
With our brand and product portfolio, our rental-service and the reserved production slots, we can almost provide full-serveice in the “heavy-duty commercial vehicle” sector. Thanks to our comprehensive range of products and services, our team has numerous opportunities to react to the complex requirements and questions for specific transports of our customers. Sometimes it is even surprising for our customers. We e.g. had the first personal contact at the IAA Transportation with a now new customer. Just eight working days elapsed between this initial contact at the trade fair and the delivery of an existing vehicle. In addition to this extreme example, dozens of projects are currently in the planning and implementation phase after the two trade fairs.
Personal exchange at BAUMA and IAA Transportation as a success factor
We are not only enthusiastic about the influx of potential new customers. The trade fairs were often also a point of contact for regular customers who wanted to discuss the first or last details of current or planned follow-up orders. All in all, our conclusion could not be more positive. Admittedly, appearances at trade fairs are associated with ever increasing costs and an immense amount of planning and personnel expenditure. Nevertheless, the days of the trade fair showed in a nutshell that people are enjoying personal exchanges again. Because even when we sell and rent vehicles, day-to-day business involves complex tasks that countless people are involved in solving. That’s why we get up every day!
We would like to thank the numerous visitors and, of course, also our team, who held up the flag of ES-GE!
