1925
Kramer is founded.
The Kramer brothers established the company in Gutmadingen. It quickly developed into one of the leading manufacturers of tractors. Over 10,000 machines were sold to the agricultural industry. 1925 also saw the production of the first farm tractor with a gasoline engine and 4 hp engine power
1935
Tractor production
It looks more and more like a tractor.
1940
Relocation to Überlingen
Start of tractor production at the Überlingen site.
1959
Kramer all-wheel drive shovel loader
Kramer takes ALL-WHEEL shovel loaders into series production.
1982
The side-swivel bucket
Kramer demonstrates innovative strength.
1987
All-wheel steering
First wheel loader with all-wheel steering in series production.
1993
New in the portfolio: Telescopic wheel loaders
The first telescopic wheel loader is built.
2000
Neuson Baumaschinen GmbH
Kramer merges with Neuson Baumaschinen GmbH.
2003
The high-speed gearbox
The first infinitely variable high speed transmission in the world of construction machines.
2004
Ball hitch
The first street-legal ball hitch for wheel loaders and telehandlers.
2004
A classic
The 80 series is introduced.
2005
New in the family
Kramer now also builds telehandlers.
2007
Merger with Wacker
Neuson Kramer merges with Wacker.
2011
Focusing on customer needs
New on the market: Smart Handling
2012
Kramer is getting back into agriculture.
Kramer greatly expands its agricultural sales channels in Europe. All machines suitable for agricultural use are now painted in traditional Kramer green again.
2012
The new all-rounders 550 and 650
Kramer launches the new compact geniuses among wheel loaders on the market, the 550 and 650.
2016
eWheel loader for the construction site
The first electric wheel loader from Kramer for the construction industry.
2016
Going electric
The first fully electric wheel loader for agriculture.
2017
Start of the strategic alliance with John Deere.
On July 6, 2017, Kramer-Werke GmbH and John Deere GmbH & Co. KG announced that they were entering into a strategic alliance for the sale of telehandlers and wheel loaders under the Kramer brand for the agricultural industry.
2019
Expanding the portfolio
Even greater load-over height with the 8145T.
2021
Aiming high
The first telehandler with a stacking height of 10 meters is introduced.
2022
Smart Attach
Smart Attach is a hydraulic quick coupler system combined with an automatic coupling system developed by Kramer.