Not a common sight in the UK, but highly useful if you have the right duty cycle, the cantilever tail lift makes unloading larger and heavier items more straightforward. The lift is mounted directly onto the chassis and the best designs mean that the tail lift acts as a replacement for the rear door for the body when in the closed position. This saves on weight and reduces the number of moving parts, but it also means the lift can be longer and manage weights of up to 4 tonnes. A long tail lift means a shallow loading angle and a large platform which could help with bulky loads.
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Mercedes-Benz Dealer eStar Truck & Van won back the business of Manchester-based Hadfields Transport, thanks to the combined efforts of ‘dynamic duo’ Amanda Sivori and Tom Aitken. Aftersales Business Development Manager Amanda and Truck Sales Consultant Tom worked together to put in place all the assurances the operator needed, and convince Managing Director Scott Langridge to invest in his first Mercedes-Benz vehicles for seven years. Cantilever Tail Lifts for Display Unit Delivery The trucks are 18-tonne Actros 1827 rigids, with 7.7-litre engines, rated at 200 kW (272 hp), and 2.3-metre StreamSpace sleeper cabs. Both are fitted with box bodies by…
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