Specialised Scania R 500 for Stirling’s Scot Heating 01 December 2011

Scot Heating has taken delivery of a specialised Scania R 500 LB8x2*6HSA drawbar unit.

The 44 tonne gross train weight vehicle is being used by the environmentally friendly heating systems supplier to deliver biomass, fuel in the form of wood chips and wood pellets, to customers nationwide.

"Our operating experience of Scania goes back to a previous company, Snowie Holdings, which we owned until 2005," says Scot Heating Company's Calum Snowie. "At that time, 75% of our 200-strong fleet was Scania, So, with a proven track record there was little doubt that we would once again go for Scania."

For maximum flexibility, the vehicle carries a bulk body for wood chips and a bulk tank for wood pellets, both of which are demountable to enable either container to be left on site while the truck continues to make deliveries with the other.

Loading and off-loading of the containers is handled by the vehicle's on-board Multilift hookloader. After dropping the prime mover's container, the hook then hauls the drawbar trailer's container onto the truck bed from where it can be off-loaded.

The truck also has on-board suction and blower equipment manufactured by Tropper of Austria, which is used to load and unload wood chips and wood pellets.

Completing the picture in terms of flexibility, the vehicle's 8x2*6 wheelplan features three steering axles (first, second and fourth), specified for maximum manoeuvrability when delivering into locations with restricted access.

"This vehicle is the result of a six-month development programme carried out by my father, Malcolm, myself and our key suppliers Scania Bellshill, Logan Inglis/Multilift and Tropper of Austria," comments Snowie.

"We are delighted with the outcome and would like to thank Scania, Multilift and Tropper for the part they have played in creating this unique truck."

Author
Brian Tinham

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