Looking perfectly at home despite the rather wet and muddy yard of its new owners--East Anglian company Tubes Scaffolding---Biglorryblog can reveal that this is in fact the very first production 11-tonne Isuzu rigid to be sold in the UK which joins four Isuzu 3.5 and 7.5-tonne rigids already in Tubes Scafollding's 11-strong fleet. Contracts manager Peter Thompson tells BLB: "We've operated Isuzus in our fleet for a number of years and fully understand the practical advantages they offer. In our business, payload is critical and we've taken a step-up by taking delivery of theirs and our first 11-tonner. This, we believe, is a positive move forward as it allows us to carry between 3 and 4 extra tonnes of payload on the vehicle every trip, which automatically allows us to get equipment to and from site more effectively and efficiently." Now click through here for more...
So pleased are Tubes Scaffolding with the performance of this new higher weight Isuzu 'Forward' F110.210 rigid that they've subsequently ordered another one that will join their fleet shortly. "Not only do we get substantial payload advantages from the Isuzu, especially in comparison with other makes, but we also find that the vehicle sits lower to the ground, making it easier and more comfortable for our scaffolding engineers to load and unload. Coupled to this is Isuzu's renowned reputation for proven reliability," adds Peter...
Supplied by local Isuzu dealer Norfolk Commercials in Dereham, the new 11-tonne rigid is fitted with a platform body built by Commercial Bodies in Norwich. Bungay based Tubes Scaffolding anticipates running the new Isuzu vehicle on the company's scaffolding and roofing contracts across the UK. The new 'Forward' F110.210 11-tonner features Isuzu's own charge-cooled four-pot Euro-4 EGR diesel engine with 210hp on tap plus uisuzu's own 'Easyshift' auto as standard. AND it comes with 3-years unlimited mileage warranty that includes 3-years free roadside assistance and recovery. Not a bad package at that...
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