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Super Truck – Long Reach
Having pioneered and developed the ‘Supertruck’ concept we’ve now taken it to the next level. Another ‘World First’ from Southdown – TruckandCrane! Our ‘Supertruck LONG REACH’ is the the only unit of its type fitted with front stabilisation and with full 360 degree duties that can be utilised with the most up to date Load…
Rigid 8×2 Hiab cw Super Heavy Lift Hiab Fly Jib and Winch
This class of vehicle opens up a completely new range of opportunities to deliver and crane into position items that add another dimension to our already extensive offering. Most 8 wheel rigids run at 32,000 kgs GVW. However our particular unit is one of only a handful built that have the remarkable 80 t/m crane…
Rigid 8×4 + HIAB c/w MAX PAYLOAD
As often the way with us, we’ve added a solution that we’ve built in our own workshops for a specific purpose. In addition to a Lorry Loading Crane, offering limited self load/off loading capabilities, it’s primary objective is carry the MAXIMUM weight possible in a rigid configuration. Weighing in at just 15,250 kgs it can…
Rigid 8×2 + HIAB c/w Heavy Lift HIAB (VL-LLC)
These are our big lifting and far reaching machines. Absolutely ideal for moving Site Accommodation (Porta Cabins) or transport involving loaded shipping containers. Having the ability to load and carry freighted 20 foot shipping containers and stack them on site, or lift and position a heavy concrete agitator & associated piling regalia makes them one…
Rigid + Drag trailers (Waggon and Drag)
Wagon & drag outfits are becoming increasingly popular and offer some really big payloads but with the flexibility of being able to remove the truck from the trailer to get better access or for split cargoes. For shifting sites involving 20ft ISO units in addition to plant components they are unbeatable. With payloads of up…
Drive-on’ Beavertails/Plant Lorries
These are the mainstays of the fleet. Features including ‘Lorry Loading Cranes’ (HIAB), ramped transporter bodies with winches, means they load and carry a huge range of cargo’s. Available as rigid-trucks in 6×2 (3 axle), 8×2 and 8×4 (4 axle) axle configurations, with crane capacities of up to 50 tonne/metre & payloads of up to…
4×4 HIAB
Affectionately known as ‘the Mule’ , if the going is soft or access is ‘bush-tucker-trail’ tight our 12 tonne Mercedes 4×4 is the key. Regularly at work in a field near you, assisting with power distribution crews, the hydraulic PTO function complete with a hydraulic auger/post hole borer is a real life saver. Equipped with…
‘Super Truck’ & ‘Super Urban’
We’ve pioneered and developed this concept to the point where some really big projects could not happen without our Super-Truck (with HIAB) and/or Super-Urban (without lorry loading crane) vehicles. As cities like London become more and more concentrated & space on site is worth its weight in gold, a transport option giving a sizeable payload,…