MAN gets a lift from STILL’s TGX truck order 07 May 2013

Forklift truck manufacturer STILL Materials Handling has added four new MAN TGX 26.480 6x2 tractor units to its fleet – all on three-year MAN rental contracts.

The new trucks have been accompanied by four new bespoke tri-axle trailers from Andover Trailers, featuring Trailer System Engineering (TSE) sliding roofs.

The latest 480bhp tractor units, all with XLX cabs, were acquired directly through MAN Truck & Bus in Swindon.

The TSE sliding-roofs were specified to affords STILL maximum flexibility for loading high-mast trucks, while keeping much of the trailer dry for other equipment.

The trailers also feature swing-out rear pillars to ensure that drivers aren't restricted by door frame width when loading larger machines.

Andover also built the trailers with a low-profile neck, SAF air-suspension with raise/lower control, drum brake axles, full-width hydraulic power-toe ramps and 14 pairs of lashing points to secure the machines.

An electric winch is built into the bulkhead to aid with loading and unloading, while the lower deck, neck slope and ramps have a heavy-duty Expamet coating to provide maximum traction.

Author
John Challen

Related Companies
Andover Trailers Ltd
MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd

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