RUD Australia is a subsidiary of the global RUD Chains Group, a family-owned German manufacturer of the highest order with 140 years of experience and operations in 120 countries. In 1984, RUD Australia started in Brisbane, and now has a 6000m2 facility currently manufacturing and supplying specialist Defence applications.
Our Brisbane facility provides tie-downs and lashings for equipment and towing solutions, lifting points, tyre protection and traction chains, and is Australia’s only manufacturer of heavy vehicle hoists supplying the Australian Defence Force (ADF). On a global level RUD also works with International Defence Forces such as NATO and the UN.
We are proud of this ongoing relationship with organisations that demand equipment built to the highest standards and our work with the Australian Defence Force is the living embodiment of our motto: “Tradition in Dynamic Innovation.”
RUD Australia is responsible for securing some of the most expensive equipment on the planet.
Most of our customers are looking for the same things:
RUD Chains simply does not compromise on these qualities and has established a reputation for adhering to these time and time again.
These qualities translate perfectly to the commercial world. Whether a truck is perched several feet above the ground or you are lashing down construction equipment before transporting it across the country, it is comforting to know that the solutions have been tested by the toughest conditions and active duty requirements.
Being defence-ready is a commitment to produce the best, lightest, strongest and most straightforward systems that are proven to pull their weight in the field.
We are committed to ensuring all solutions adhere to global and international standards and align with Defence Force expectations. RUD’s passion and diligence ensure we are compliant with the toughest standards from ISO, NATA, Defence and LEEA.
This commitment to safety and reliability is why the Australian Defence Force places its faith in us and is one of the company’s longest-standing customers. It’s a relationship that RUD is proud to have.
Our safe and reliable solutions are defence-ready by design, which means you can trust them to solve your handling challenges when you need them most.


When you are casting 100T concrete girders, there is little margin for error, and big savings can be generated if cost-effective solutions are provided. The benefit of engaging RUD was reflected in the fact that all girders were installed on time and without incident.
As a business, we could not have been more impressed with the RUD team.

Customers need minimal downtime to avoid business losses. The Finkbeiner hoists are a game changer. We no longer turn away work, and we can manage workflow effectively.
Their ease of charging and simple operation optimise productivity. The built-in safety features ensure my team is safe when working under the vehicles.

We are happy to deal with RUD because of their product quality, customer service and competitive pricing. They are very efficient when submitting quotes with a short lead time and are always available when we need them.
Onsite support is excellent and always professional.

RUD Chains has a great product with an exceptional back-up and field service. We have previously bought from Chinese manufacturers and European companies, but we will stay with RUD due to the quality of the product and availability of service personnel.

Patterson Crane Hire loves a challenge and RUD lifting gear helps us solve these challenges. The weight saving gains when we use their Grade 120 ICE range really makes a difference and minimises our risk when we are managing difficult, heavy lifts.
Simply put, this is why we choose to work with quality suppliers like RUD.

At Holcim Werribee we rely on RUD Tyre Protection Chains. Their strong expertise and professionalism is on display when they fit and maintain our chains on site. The team works hard to keep us safe, enable our machines to stay in operation and minimise our costs.

Air & Allied Sales (Pacific) has partnered with RUD Chains for the past 25 years to deliver outstanding engineered solutions. The professional and continued relationship with RUD allows us to continue to support our customers above and beyond their needs.
RUD Chains are both quality suppliers and supportive business partners; we would recommend them without hesitation.

At ACRAN, we are always excited to provide innovative, quality technical solutions for the industrial ventilation, filtration, and noise control markets.
We completed a project in which RUD provided a controlled drive solution for an engineered lift and fulfilled the requirements and we are grateful to RUD for being a trusted partner.

At Gemilang, we are confident that our high-quality Endurequip Portalifts and vehicle stands will continue to serve us well as we build more buses for the Australian market.
They provide us unparalleled underbody access, reassuring our clients that every single bus component is designed, manufactured, secured and inspected thoroughly by our engineers and technicians.

The team at Jilalan appreciates the quality service you provided in designing, fabricating, and commissioning our platforms for our Wagon remediation project.
RUD's attention to detail and excellent communication skills ensured that our project was completed to the highest standard and exceeded our expectations. We are grateful to RUD for their commitment.

Grima Recycling has been working with the RUD team to realise our plant expansion project. The modular RUD chain conveyor has proved reliable and effective for transferring our recycled products from the loader hopper and up the inclined slope as part of our new process line.
The regular contact and support provided by RUD complements the quality of the RUD system.

ENCO Precast has been involved with RUD for over 10 years now, predominantly for the supply of the Philipp Group Lifting Hoops for Prestressed Precast Concrete elements for bridges.
The engineering support led by RUD's Engineering Manager, Matt Pauli, has always been outstanding and has kept us loyal to RUD.

RUD’s service and product support have been excellent. We are happy to recommend RUD to anyone who has problems with their tyre life.