Employees at Schleswig Public Utilities received two new multi-function loaders from MultiOne at the beginning of August. The municipal experts from the northern region spent a full day receiving a comprehensive introduction to the operation and use of their new, all-electric EZ5LR and the brand-new 8.5 SK from Thomas Sterkel, Managing Director of MultiOne Germany. Conclusion: At the end of the day, the experts were completely enthusiastic.

"We've never experienced anything like this before with a handover of completely new machines: Everything fits perfectly, everything works, it's simple and user-friendly," was the consistently positive summary from both the workshop staff and users. They continued: "This will allow us to be even more efficient, easier, and more enjoyable in the work we do in the future." The district residents particularly emphasized the enormous power of the MultiOne loaders, their impressive off-road capability, the small turning circle, and their multifunctionality in general. Together with the responsible sales partner, Landtechnische Schmiede Engel from Windeby, near Eckernförde, the handover and practical training took place on the premises of the Schleswig municipal utility company.

In the future, two brand-new MultiOne machines will support the colleagues from Schleswig in their daily tasks. The fully electric EZ 5 LR multi-function loader is equipped with a cab and is road-legal. The standard equipment also includes an on-board 230V charger. The mobile 160A fast-charging station enables fast and efficient charging of the lithium-ion battery. Depending on the application, the operating time of the EZ 5 LR (Long Range) is six to eight hours. With a deadweight of just one ton, the electric loader impresses with a lifting capacity of 900 kg, a lifting height of 2.75 meters, and auxiliary hydraulics (35 l/min).

Powerful performance speaks volumes
With the 8.5 SK multi-function loader, including a full cab and air conditioning, and road approval up to 30 km/h, the Schleswig-Holstein company's fleet now includes a true, compact powerhouse. A whopping 1,640 kg lifting capacity – with a dead weight of 2.1 tons including 340 kg counterweights – a lifting height of 3.20 meters, and an auxiliary hydraulic system delivering 83 l/min speak volumes. An electro-hydraulic quick coupler is also available for the numerous attachments purchased for maintenance. The northern Germans have not skimped on this either: a Tornado rotary mower with grass collection, a hedge trimmer, a remote-controlled backhoe attachment, a flail mower including a hydraulic side boom for working on the ground, in roadside ditches, on river banks, or at height, as well as a lifting fork and various buckets, grapples, and tires. The "Schleswig feel-good package" also included a Euro adapter for adapting existing attachments to the MultiOne loaders.

By the way: MultiOne, together with its sales partner Landtechnische Schmiede Engel, will be presenting a comprehensive range at the "NORLA" trade fair in Rendsburg – Block S 09 – from September 4th to 7th. At the subsequent "Nordbau" trade fair in Neumünster (September 10th to 14th), the MultiOne team, together with sales partner Behrens + Lüneburger Baumaschinen, will also be focusing on powerful multifunction loaders and suitable attachments in the open-air area north – Booth N227.

Green spaces and facility maintenance at Stadtwerke Schleswig:
• The specialists maintain approximately 150 hectares of green spaces.
• They trim bushes and maintain the road safety of approximately 5,970 trees and replacement plantings.
• Around 30,000 flowers are planted in spring, summer, and fall,
• Around 5,000 to 10,000 flower bulbs are planted annually,
• Around 27 hectares of lawn, 16 hectares of landscaped lawn, and 18 hectares of wild and flowering meadows are mowed, and
• 500 to 2,000 m2 of flowering meadows are planted annually.

In the image: Depending on the application, the operating time of the EZ 5 LR (Long Range) is six to eight hours. With a deadweight of just one ton, the electric loader boasts a lifting capacity of 900 kg, a lifting height of 2.75 meters, and auxiliary hydraulics (35 l/min).