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Above: A Wolffkran 700B luffingjib tower crane lifts a tower section for self-installation.
“ One is that our parent company, Wolffkran, has seen proven success with its rental fleet in Europe,” Herget added.
He noted that by offering both sales and rentals, Wolffkran Inc. is aligning North American operations with a system that has been tested and shown to work effectively.
“ It is working just as well here,” said Herget.“ So far, customer response has been overwhelmingly positive.”
Builds Relationships
Wolffkran Inc. Sales Manager Tony Cappellaro added that renting cranes helps the manufacturer build even stronger relationships with customers.
“ Renting cranes in addition to selling them directly helps us maintain long-term relationships with contractors and stay involved throughout the crane’ s life cycle,” Cappellaro said.
He noted that running its own rental fleet gives Wolffkran Inc. control over the quality of the equipment
The 66-US-ton capacity 1250 B luffing-jib tower cranes are prominent members of Wolffkran’ s U. S. rental fleet.
and enables the company to ensure proper maintenance and service are performed so the cranes give users consistently strong performance and maximum reliability.
“ Users benefit from well-maintained machines, consistent quality and direct technical support,” said Cody Good, regional sales manager, who spends much of his time supporting Wolffkran Inc.’ s U. S. rental fleet.
Helps Rental Fleets, Too
“ Our rental program doesn’ t just serve end users,” Good said.“ It also strengthens relationships with rental-fleet operators by being a backup resource when their own fleets are in full use.”
Good explained that Wolffkran rental allows fleet operators to add more cranes when they need them without making a long-term financial
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