TW Services goes for Mercedes-Benz multi-wheeler 03 September 2014

TW Services' new Mercedes-Benz truck – nicknamed the Gruffalo – is an Arocs 3240 multi-wheeler with a ClassicSpace M-cab and 394bhp Euro 6 engine.

The truck, which joins TW Services' 45-strong fleet of skip- and hook-loaders, and tipper-grabs, has been fitted with a steel Thompsons Loadmaster body and a 12.5 tonne/metre Epsilon M125L crane and grab.

This is the third Mercedes-Benz for TW Services, which also runs a 6x2 Actros 2551 BigSpace tractor unit --commissioned last year to pull a walking floor trailer – and a 13-tonne Atego skip-loader first registered in 2005.

"We've traditionally favoured trucks by a Swedish manufacturer," comments manager Richard Lloyd.

"But Sparshatts' [Mercedes-Benz dealer] sales executive Martin Kemsley has been in regular contact and left us in no doubt that they're keen to do business with us," he continues.

"Sparshatts have supported the Actros well, so we've decided to try the Arocs and see how it measures up against our other eight-wheelers. It was the right truck and available at the right time."

The new Arocs is now working all over Kent on general work- -- everything from recovering rubble from demolition sites to lifting soil from domestic gardens.

"These are still very early days but it's a stunning looking vehicle and ... has also won a big thumbs up from its driver, and he's not an easy guy to please."

"My new Mercedes-Benz is comfortable, easy to drive, and handles really well," confirms driver Oscar Worf.

"The steering is light, the brakes good, and having used manual gearboxes for 30 years I really like the automated transmission.

"I sank down to my axles the other day and thought 'That's it; I'm in trouble here'. But I put the diff locks in and my toe down, and she came straight out as easy as you like, which was very impressive."

Author
Brian Tinham

Related Companies
Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd
Thompsons UK Ltd

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