Volvo is one of the most popular chassis manufacturers for crane truck conversion in the UK. Truck buyers tend to opt for a premium truck maker when deciding on the vehicle for their crane conversion. Since the cranes are so expensive to buy and install, installers and operators alike prefer to use a chassis like a Volvo or Scania for the larger crane installations, whilst DAF will get the majority of the smaller jobs. Expect to see the vehicles configured with an 8×2 axle layout with a heavy duty, nine tonne front axle capable of managing the extra weight of the crane. These are increasingly used as a tridem format when mounting the crane to the rear of the truck helpful if towing a trailer that needs to be unloaded as well.
Blaydon-based Old Haulage has praised MV Commercial for the company’s ability to quickly supply a fully refurbished Volvo FH, mounted with a Cormach Serie 75000 crane and fly jib, to help it secure a new business opportunity. The family run firm, which has been an MV Commercial customer for over a decade, has put the 32-tonne 8×2 truck, featuring a cabin spec body, to work installing roof trusses for its customer, a local housebuilding firm, which had previously relied on a mobile crane to complete such a job. Amanda Old, Director at Old Haulage, says: “In the initial new business…
MV Commercial has supplied specialist rail and infrastructure services provider Readypower Rail Services with three 32-tonne 8×2 Volvo FH460s, mounted with heavy haulage plant bodies and Palfinger PK33002 loader cranes. The three new trucks join the company’s 24-strong mixed commercial vehicle fleet, of which a third have now been supplied by MV Commercial. Cameron Barr, Rail Services Director (Scotland) at Readypower Rail Services, says: “A key reason we decided to collaborate with MV Commercial is that they were able to source what we needed, when we needed it, which combats the issues we previously experienced with delays in acquiring new…
A well presented DAF XF460 6x2 Super Space cab tractor unit graces this week's front cover. it's a Euro 6 2017 model with just over 530,000 kms showing and an Mot until March next year. Perfect for an owner driver setting out with the comfort of knowing the truck meets the most up to date emissions standards and has a well sized cab. The truck is available from Bickfords - see all their trucks for sale and contact details on pages 14 & 15 of this week's magazine. Click to Read Page Turn Magazine Click Image to Read Use the…
Joseph Parr has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 6x2 rigid, believed to be the first zero-tailpipe heavy-duty truck working for a builders’ merchant in the UK. The new FM Electric will operate predominantly from the business’ Bradford depot, carrying out back-to-base customer deliveries. It was part funded by a grant from Bradford City Council, which will monitor the truck’s impact closely – via data from Volvo Connect, the manufacturer’s fleet management system – as it tries to drive down carbon emissions in the city’s Clean Air Zone and wider areas. Michael Beaumont, Joint Managing Director at Joseph Parr…
With only 354,000 kilometres on the clock, this 2005 Volvo FM300 dropside looks a good bet. Fitted with a Palfinger PK1200 rear mounted crane, the 26 tonner comes with a long test and is priced by the seller, Sweeney, at just £7,500+VAT. There's tonnes more crane trucks for sale inside the magazine with offers from advertisers including Vehicle Loader Services, Leicester Commercial Centre and MV Commercial Click to Read Page Turn Magazine Click Image to Read Use the form at the bottom of the page to add your email address to be advised every time the page-turn is published. Please…