Purdie & Sons moves in on Euro 5 Fuso Canter Luton 08 October 2010

Removals firm Matt Purdie & Sons has taken delivery of a 7.5-tonne Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 7C15D, which, it says, has plugged a gap in the fleet.

The Edinburgh-based company needed a new truck to supplement its 18-strong fleet, and chose the Canter for its 'Double' crewcab, capable of carrying a driver and six passengers in comfort.

Says managing director Matt Purdie: "The Canter has several key attributes that made it ideally suited to plugging a gap in our fleet. The Double cab means it can carry enough staff to handle large, heavy items, such as grand pianos.

"The fact that the cab was a factory option, rather than an aftermarket conversion, also means we have no concerns about build quality or warranty."

Purdie also cites the vehicle's relatively compact dimensions. "It has a footprint more akin to a 3.5-tonne van than a 7.5-tonne truck. That allows it to get into locations with poor parking or restricted access, with relative ease," he says.

And he adds: "Because the chassis is much lighter than most vehicles in the same weight class, it can accommodate a heavy removals body while retaining a useful payload. Our new Canter's body design means it can carry two standard furniture containers."

Additionally, Purdie refers to the fact that the Canter's cab does not tilt – which meant he was able to specify a Luton-style body, providing useful extra storage over the cab.

Bodywork for the truck was handled by Unique Van Bodies, of Warrington, which also fitted its 1.0-tonne tail-lift. The vehicle's livery was from Forrest Hepburn & McDonald, of Edinburgh, and it was supplied by Mercedes-Benz dealer Western Commercial, of Bellshill.

One final point: like all new Fuso Canters, Purdie's 7.5-tonner exceeds Euro 5 emissions criteria, meeting the stringent EEV (enhanced environmentally-friendly vehicle) standard.

"We keep our trucks for a long time and always have one eye on the future," says Purdie. "Our work takes us into Europe, as well as all over Britain, and Euro 4 vehicles are likely to be banned from entering low emission zones long before our Canter reaches the end of the road."

Author
Brian Tinham

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