Jarrett Plumbing & Heating, of Hevingham, near Norwich, reports that it has been able to replace two smaller vehicles with a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter.
Its new Canter, which is being used to deliver heating oil tanks to Jarrett's commercial and domestic clients, has a custom aluminium tipping body by Priden Engineering, of Wisbech.
It also includes a lockable toolbox, full LED working lights, a reversing camera and an on-board weighing system, as well as a Fassi F50 truck-mounted crane for loading and unloading.
"Moving up to a 7.5-tonne truck has allowed us to work much more efficiently, as it can effectively fulfil a role that previously required two vehicles," states company director Steven Jarrett.
"Even with all of the equipment we've had fitted it still retains a payload of around 3.75 tonnes, which means it can carry a plastic or stainless steel tank of up to 10,000 litres capacity, as well as a two-man installation crew and all their tools," he continues.
Jarrett says he specified the tipping body to carry building materials that the company uses when constructing the base area for a tank installation, adding to the overall versatility of the Canter.
"At the same time, though, it is also more compact then a traditional 7.5-tonner, which is a big advantage, as access to some of the sites we visit can be very tight," he adds. "It's an excellent small truck with large capabilities."
