There are always plenty of used 8×2 trucks for sale at Truckpages. These trucks are typically used for moving plant machinery and often are fitted with cranes – the extra axle means that the truck still has an acceptable payload compared to using a 6×2. The most common 8×2 configuration is a rear lift and steer axle with another steering axle behind the cab. This helps with applications like a front-mounted crane, for example. Another option is an 8×2 ‘Tridem’ with three axles at the rear, the drive axle sandwiched between the two steering axles. These are useful for applications that may require a rear-mounted crane. It makes the 8×2 highly manoeuvrable.
FTH Hire Group has commended MV Commercial’s bespoke livery service and quick vehicle turnaround times, after taking delivery of a refurbished DAF LF230 and four new DAF CF480 rigid trucks, all mounted with beavertail plant bodies. Delivering the vehicles in less than two months, MV Commercial used its in-house expertise to ensure the specification of the trucks matched FTH Hire’s requirements, alongside providing a customised livery finish for the business. James Carr, Transport Manager at FTH Hire Group, says: “We are very impressed with the support we’ve received from the MV Commercial team, from the quality of the vehicles and…
The second 8x2 rigid with a crane on the front cover, two weeks in a row. This beauty is advertised by MV Commercials (see their advertisement on the outside back cover). The truck is ready to go and is a Volvo FH460 with a hydraulic beavertail with a PM38524 crane fitted to the front of the body. This can be used in combination with a drawbar trailer, as it comes with a VGB coupling at the rear. Both front axles are rated at 9 tonnes. The crane capacity is a short Lift of 7250kg at 4.35m / 15985lb at 14'3"…
If you are investing in specifying and building an expensive crane truck it is important to make sure that the chassis is the right specification and comes from a premium brand. If you get the wrong chassis it may reflect poorly on the whole completed truck. O’Carroll Haulage & Crane Hire has taken no chances with the delivery of their new Volvo FH420 8x2 drawbar rigid, which joins an almost exclusively Volvo fleet. Supplied by Michael Walsh, Sales Executive at McCarthy Commercials, the new FH is powered by Volvo’s D13K engine, delivering up to 420 hp and 2,100 Nm of…
Bickfords have a top spec 65 reg, 8x2 rear steer DAF CF480 with Palfinger PK48002EH crane with five extensions and remote operation. It comes with a winch and a Sterling plant body with load flat bed (cheese wedge ramps) and just 280,000 kms on the tacho. You can see plenty of similar trucks from their stock on pages 16-17. Check out the outside back cover for further examples of top-spec plant trucks with cranes from MV Commercial. Click Image to Read Click to Read Page Turn Magazine Click Image to Read Use the form at the bottom of the page…
Murphy has taken delivery of the first of six new plant bodies and four drawbar trailers from Andover Trailers, citing the versatile loading options and build quality as key factors in placing the order. All six bespoke-built, low-profile plant bodies are mounted to new 32-tonne 8×2 Mercedes Arocs chassis, with four featuring a front-mounted PK63002E Palfinger crane. Each of the four tri-axle heavy duty drawbar trailers offers a range of innovative loading solutions and will help to significantly increase payload capacity. Mark Olden, Logistics Manager at Murphy says: “Andover Trailers listened to our requirements and provided high-spec solutions to deliver…