Following B&C Engineering's appointment as the main dealer for Isuzu Truck UK on the Isle of Man, two Manx companies have specified Isuzus for the first time.
A1 Cabin & Toilet Hire at Glen Vine ,near Douglas, and SCE, in Port Erin, both say their choice was influenced by the fact that Isuzu now has a Manx based sales, service and parts dealership.
"The two main deciding factors were the three-year standard unlimited mileage warranty that you get with all new Isuzu trucks and the fact that they there is a local main dealer on the island," confirms A1's Ian Henderson.
The firm bought a new Isuzu 62.150 6.2t rigid truck fitted with a 14ft Alloy Bodies dropside body with a 500kg capacity tail lift. The vehicle can deliver two mobile toilets and has a pump and effluent tank fitted to the deck for removing effluent.
Meanwhile, Steve Craine from plant hire and groundworks firm SCE, says: "Not only is it a high specification vehicle but the fact it has a local Manx dealer offering full service and parts support over vehicle life gives me peace of mind."
This company purchased an Isuzu N75.190 Forward 7.5t chassis cab, fitted with a Brittip steel tipper body with under floor operating gear. The vehicle is being used to transport mini diggers to construction sites around the island, as well as removing rubble and debris off-site.