Successful case of purchasing small excavators in Europe: LGZT helps Austrian vineyard upgrade project
Customer name: Leo Müller
Company background: Well-known organic grape grower in Austria, operating a century-old family winery
Project requirements: Transforming steep slope vineyards, flexible equipment is needed to cope with narrow terrace operations
I. Project challenges and core requirements
1. Terrain restrictions:
The vineyard is located at the foot of the Alps, with a terrace slope of 35°. Traditional machinery cannot operate stably, and small equipment is required to take into account flexibility and climbing ability.
2. Environmental protection requirements:
EU organic certified farms must meet low noise and Euro 5 environmental standards, and equipment must pass CE certification.
2. Lgzt customized solution
Precise equipment matching
·Recommend tailless rotary small excavator, which can shuttle through the narrow terraces
·Equipped with rubber tracks to protect the soil structure and avoid damaging the grape roots
·Hydraulic system is adapted to the integrated accessories of trenching and fertilization
3. Project results and customer feedback
Efficiency improvement:
·Single-day trenching efficiency reaches 1.8 kilometers, which is 220% higher than the original equipment
·The project was completed 22 days ahead of schedule, saving about 12,000 euros in labor costs
Environmental value:
·Equipment operating noise <70 decibels, passed the surprise inspection of the local environmental protection department
·Zero hydraulic oil leakage guarantees organic soil certification
Customer testimonials:
“The Lgzt team not only provided perfect equipment, but also built a ‘worry-free channel’ from the Chinese factory to the Austrian hillside. Their EU compliance experience allowed us to avoid customs clearance traps, and the stability of the equipment on steep slopes even exceeded that of local brands!” —— Leo Müller
IV. Long-term cooperation prospects
Based on this successful experience:
1. Leo has ordered two additional equipment of the same model for newly acquired vineyards
2. The recommendation has led to the purchase intention of three European farms
3. The two parties are jointly developing mountain-specific harrowing accessories to deepen technical cooperation
