goldhofer - germany
Goldhofer was started as a forge back in 1705 is now a globally operating company with outstanding, comprehensive experience and powers of innovation. Every day we now forge plans to develop extremely robust and intelligent solutions for on-road, off-road and airport operations for heavy-duty transport and special cargo haulage.
The Goldhofer brand has maintained its standing in the face of global competition for generations. Their motivation today is not only to consolidate this position, but also at a time of global economic challenges, rather to expand it further.
SCHOPF Maschinenbau GmbH already belonged to Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft since 2013 & was renamed to Goldhofer Airport Technology GmbH
At the same time Goldhofer also launched new series of Aircraft towbar tractors, produced at the SCHOPF facilities close to Stuttgart, but now with the name Goldhofer BISON.
Today, in plants occupying over 100,000 square meters of grounds in Memmingen and Ostfildern, more than 800 employees manufacture vehicles for payloads ranging from 20 tons to over 10,000 tons and by 2018 they had delivered more than 40,000 vehicles to over 160 countries around the world.
Conventional Aircraft Towing Tractor
Diesel Version
Different sizes, power trains, performance classes, and cabin variants make the BISON family a sophisticated overall package that promises maximum safety and operating comfort.
- Uniform operating system with high operating comfort
- Find the perfect size and performance for your applications
- The flexible ballasting enables custom configuration
Conventional Aircraft Towing Tractor
Electric Version
Different sizes, power trains, performance classes, and cabin variants make the BISON family a sophisticated overall package that promises maximum safety and operating comfort.
- Uniform operating system with high operating comfort
- Find the perfect size and performance for your applications
- The flexible ballasting enables custom configuration
Tow bar less Aircraft Towing Tractor.
The PHOENIX AST-2P and AST-2X towbarless tractors feature a compact and modular vehicle concept. The hydrostatically powered steering drive axle provides maximum traction even under low loads and a wide range of aircraft up to 352 t MTOW.
- Uniform design and handling: One vehicle, independent of the power train
- Geared to your needs: Choice of different diesel engines
- Same performance – same range of aircraft: Long-distance towing and pushback with up to 352 t MTOW
Baggage Tractor
Diesel Version
SHERPA D provides powerful and reliable support for a wide range of tasks on the Airport apron.
- Compact design and cabin variants: cabless, open cab and closed cab
- Diesel engine with three different power classes
- Same vehicle – different weights: Optimal traction and pulling force thanks to ballast weights of 4-8 t, with maximum maneuverability
Baggage Tractor
Electric Version
SHERPA E provides powerful and reliable support for a wide range of tasks on the Airport apron.
While the SHERPA E offers the same comfort, safety, and performance benefits as diesel vehicles, it can be operated as an environmentally friendly alternative, and even indoors.
- Compact design and cabin variants: cab less, open cab and closed cab
- Geared to your needs: E-power train and modular battery system
- Same vehicle – different weights: Optimal traction and pulling force thanks to ballast weights of 4-8 t, with maximum maneuverability