When Carlisle-based horticultural
equipment dealer Rickerby looked to replace an existing 3.5t vehicle, they
opted to move up the weight range and specified a narrow cabbed 5.0 tonne Isuzu
rigid as the replacement truck. This particular specification of vehicle has
enabled them to achieve a full 2 tonnes carrying capacity, almost twice the
payload of a 3.5t truck but with the same physical footprint.
According to Martyn Henderson,
sales manager at Rickerby; “We were looking for a solution that would enable us
to increase payload without increasing the actual vehicle size. The Isuzu 5.0
tonner is absolutely perfect for this job and we are extremely pleased with the
vehicle’s performance.”
The Isuzu Forward N50.150 5t
chassis cab has been specified with a beavertail body built by local company
Hinds of Carlisle and the vehicle, which is the first Isuzu in the Rickerby
fleet, was supplied by local Isuzu dealer Cumbria Truck Centre, based in
Longtown near Carlisle. With a 3.0 litre,
150bhp, Euro 5, EEV power unit and the same compact, but well equipped, cab as
the Isuzu 3.5t Grafters, this vehicle gives Rickerby’s much more payload
flexibility. In addition the narrow cab and proportionately designed body make
it an easy vehicle to manoeuvre through the Cumbrian road systems and really
helps Rickerby’s to adhere to its demanding customer equipment delivery
programme.
On a single driver operation, the
new Isuzu is being used to deliver to customers within the locality and is
working on a six-day week delivery operation, mainly on short run jobs carrying
the full range of smaller horticultural and agricultural equipment.
“Prior to purchasing the new
Isuzu, we talked to several local companies and suppliers who also run the
Isuzu marque and without exception they were full of praise for the performance
of the vehicle and the service support they receive from the local dealer,”
added Martyn Henderson.
“In this current economic climate,
it is essential to obtain the maximum payload as possible out of your vehicles.
However at 3.5t it’s easy to inadvertently overload a vehicle. With a 5.0 tonne
truck, the additional payload carrying capacity minimises this risk and enables
companies to improve the efficiency of their distribution operations.
Rickerby’s are already benefiting from this as they can now carry almost twice
as much payload as the incumbent vehicle,” said Keith Child, marketing director
at Isuzu Truck UK.
Full details of the current Isuzu Truck range can
be viewed and downloaded from the company’s website on www.isuzutruck.co.uk
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