Time to get heavy with it! Word reaches Biglorryblog that May Gurney, the integrated support and construction services company, has taken delivery of a specialist Volvo FH16-660 8x4 heavy haulage tractor unit at its plant and transport office in Wymondham, Norfolk. Indeed,
Richard Lingwood who drives the FH16 tells me: "May Gurney has a long tradition of running Volvo tractor units. You can't beat them. In fact, all of the Volvo's we've had, from F88's, F12's and FH's have given sterling service. The main selling point is their reliability and excellence in terms of handling the weight. The planning and specification development process for this new FH16 started some 15 months ago and by working very closely with both the local Dealer and Volvo's HQ in Warwick, it has turned out to be a fantastic bit of kit, perfect for this job."
And why not with a Globetrotter XL 'Prestige' trim cab and I-Shift auto box? The mighty FH is plated at 150 tonnes GCW for STGO Cat 3 operations, and together with a beefy low-loader the 8-axle combination usually operates up to 120 tonnes GCW hauling piling rigs, used for drilling foundations up to 30 metres deep for new houses and office blocks. Now click through here for more and another shot of the Super Swede....
The additional lift and steer 16.5 ton axle was supplied and fitted by North East Truck Engineering Division at Billingham---somewhat ironic as it's a divison of Iveco dealer North East Truck & Van but what's that to you eh? The tractor also features aluminium mud wings, chassis infill and 850-litre diesel tank supplied by SB Components at Wisbech. Richard continues: "I've only had the truck a few days four days, but already the I-Shift is taking the stress and strains out of the driving. Once I get used to it, it will be fantastic."
Supplied by the Norwich depot of Volvo Truck and Bus Centre, East Anglia, the vehicle will be operating across all of the U.K. Richard concludes: "The local Dealer and salesman provided a service that is second to none. Last minute extra requests like wiring and plug fitment for a kettle and also CB radio installation were sorted just hours before delivery. Nothing was too much trouble."
Comments (1)
Hi Brian
Do we get a blog on the new FM,FH & FH16 I,ve been very patient.
Posted by Barney | June 21, 2008 7:19 PM
Posted on June 21, 2008 19:19