Following many
years of dedicated performance from its first 5 tonne Isuzu NPR, Isle of Man
steel fabricators Wilson &Collins Ltd recently decided to replace it with a
brand new Isuzu that is being used to deliver company products and equipment to
its customers all over the island.
The replacement
Isuzu 5 tonne N50.150 rigid has been supplied to Wilson & Collins by local
Isuzu dealer B&C Transport, who worked closely with the Manx company to
determine the ideal specification for this new vehicle. Fitted with a dropside
body, which Wilson and Collins fabricated in-house, it has the added feature of
a Fassi Micro 25A.12 crane. The Isuzu rigid weighs in at just 3200kgs, giving them
a potential payload just short of 2 tonnes.
According to Gary
Flowers from Wilson & Collins, “By working closely with B&C Transport
when finalising the truck specification, the new Isuzu really is perfect for
our requirements. Its predecessor had lasted extremely well, easily handling
the varying job requirements that even included trips to Europe. Together with
the good service we get from our local Isuzu dealer, the proven performance of
the Isuzu really did sell itself to us when we were looking for a replacement
truck.”
The new Isuzu,
which went into service in June this year, will have a working life of between
five and seven years, on a six-day week journey cycle covering approximately
18,000 miles per annum, a relatively high mileage for this type of vehicle on
the Isle of Man.
Wilson & Collins
are steel fabricators and erectors of industrial units and buildings with steel
frames, based in Ballasalla near Douglas.
“Since their
appointment as our first-ever Manx based dealership, B&C Transport has
developed a strong reputation for supplying fit-for-purpose vehicles to its
customers. This latest Isuzu 5 tonne rigid is a perfect example of how the
B&C team works closely with the end customer to ensure that the final
specification meets the customer’s exact requirements,” said Keith Child,
marketing director at Isuzu Truck.
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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