The ‘tuck away’ or ‘underslung’ tail lift has been growing in popularity in the UK in recent years. Traditionally we have been a ‘column’ tail lift market, but the benefits of a tail lift that folds away under the chassis out of sight is being appreciated by an increasing number of truck operators. If a truck loads from a loading bay but needs the tail lift to unload , then a tuck away tail lift is the best option, as it will not get damaged when reversing onto the bay and, unlike a column lift, will not have to operated to be moved out of the way to assist loading. In all likelihood, we will soon see many more tuck away or ‘tuck under’ tail lifts than their column siblings in the years to come.
The easiest way to explain about the tail lift is to show a couple of examples. The first image shows the tail lift in the lowered position where it is very flat and needs no additional ramps for loading. Note that it is difficult to add additional personnel safety rails on this type of lift.
This second image shows the lift in the closed position – not the access to the barn doors is not impeded at all. In fact, the lift operates totally independently of the body. This makes loading with a forklift or loading bay much easier than with other types of tail lifts.
Well, this really is BIG NEWS in the Truckpages world. On this week's front cover is the first ever fully electric truck to appear for sale inside the magazine. If is a fully electric, 19 tonne GVW (you get the extra tonne for it being electric) DAF LF E19 Electric with the 26ft curtainside body and tuckaway tail lift. The truck is a 2022 model and has only covered 33,435 kilometres. It is certainly worth a phone call to the vendors, Ford and Slater who have priced the truck at £180,000+VAT. Just think, never having to fill the truck with…
AccessXL, who design design and manufacture tail lifts for commercial vehicles in the UK has announced a new partnership with PALFINGER. AccessXL has acquired the Intellectual Property rights for manufacture and distribution of the PALFINGER ‘V-Lift’ product range. Furthermore, AccessXL, at the same time became the exclusive UK distributor for all PALFINGER chassis-mounted tail lifts including cantilever, retractable and foldable. Already well established provider of column, retractable, multi-deck, refuse and passenger tail lifts, the AccessXL range coupled with over 40 market-proven models from PALFINGER now provides, says the company, the widest selection of tail lift solutions for all key industry…
This week's front cover shows a useful-looking Euro 6 10-tonne MAN TGL 10.180 curtainsider. With a huge payload compared to a 7.5 tonner but with the same outward appearance, this curtainsider would be a welcome addition to many fleets. It is available for sale at MV Commercial where they have a choice around 150,000 kms and with tuckaway tail lifts. MV Have a choice of 10 tonners - check out all the 10 tonne trucks for sale on Truckpages. Click Image to Read Click to Read Page Turn Magazine Click Image to Read Use the form at the bottom of…
If you are manufacturing quality furniture, then you need to deliver it in a truck that also has a quality look and feel. The two Volvo FM box trucks that Bradford-based Sherborne Upholstery has taken delivery of totally fit this bill. In addition to their luxurious specification, they were chosen due to the manufacturer’s reputation for superior fuel performance, driving efficiency and cab comfort. Supplied by Jason Robinson, Area Sales Manager at Crossroads Truck and Bus, the new Volvo FMs are each fitted with a box body and tail lift supplied by Advance Commercial Bodies and Tuckaway, respectively. The trucks…
