Director Darren Doherty said: “Scanias and Volvos are the best tipper chassis out there and Thompsons’ Loadmaster bodies complement them perfectly. For trucks, I’m a big fan of all things Swedish and it’s good to see that our bodies are once again built with Swedish SSAB Hardox steel.”
“Keeping the trucks loaded both ways help maximise our efficiency,” Doherty added. “In this business there’s no time for downtime. With tippers, it’s the bodies that do the really hard work, typically being loaded and tipping out many times a day. After many years of proven performance, we still choose the double skinned Loadmaster for the extra margin of protection the inner panels give to the outer ones. This way, the trucks remain damage - free and in top condition, giving us a first class image for years to come.”
Constructed at Thompsons’ factory in Croydon, Doherty’s new Loadmasters have been built in Hardox 450 steel with 5mm floors which as well as providing strength also deliver resistance to wear and abrasion. Completing the trucks are Edbro underfloor tipping gears and Epsilon grab loaders fitted with slew restrictors to provide maximum operating safety when working in highway applications.
