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CRANE COMBINATION IDEAL FOR MEADOWHALL
PRESS INFORMATION
Issue Date: 24 September 2009 Ref: PEN09/25
A Nissan Cabstar equipped with a Penny Hydraulics V20 crane
is used by Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield to handle
plant, machinery and building materials required for maintenance
tasks throughout the extensive retail site. Meadowhall selected
the combination of 7.5t Nissan Cabstar commercial vehicle and
two tonne capacity Penny Hydraulics V20 crane for its ability
to operate throughout the site and on surfaces that could not
be easily accessed with alternative equipment such as fork lift
trucks.
“We are very pleased with the vehicle and it has been
really useful for supporting our site services,” says Gary
Wright, Property Services Manager at Meadowhall Shopping Centre.
When Meadowhall was devising its specification for the vehicle
it approached a number of potential suppliers and commercial
vehicle dealers for advice. Although it recognised the benefits
of installing a crane on its vehicle many of the units it looked
at were too large or expensive for its particular requirement.
One of the commercial vehicle dealers suggested Penny Hydraulics,
which specialises in cranes and other load handling devices
for small to medium sized commercial vehicles. After discussing
its requirements with Penny Hydraulics, Meadowhall selected
the company’s two tonne capacity V20 model.
Meadowhall wanted to source a turnkey solution from a single
supplier and asked Penny Hydraulics if it could manage the supply
and conversion of the vehicle. Penny Hydraulics suggested the
Nissan Cabstar because its robust quality, narrow track and
excellent payload make it an ideal vehicle for the type of loads
Meadowhall needs to transport. The company liaised with the
local Nissan commercial vehicle dealership, installed the crane
and other equipment and ensured it was delivered on time to
Meadowhall.
The vehicle is used to handle plant and machinery and building
materials such as concrete blocks and bulk bags of sand. The
2000kg maximum working load of the Penny Hydraulics V20 crane
makes it an ideal solution for handling loads like these and
other large or bulky items on and off commercial vehicles. Lift,
slew and boom extension are all controlled hydraulically for
smooth, precise and safe load handling. The hydraulic reservoir
and motor pump are integrated and fully enclosed in the crane
body to ensure compact design with no need for an external oil
tank while enabling easy access for servicing. The unit folds
down to the king post when not in use to maximise the available
floor and load space.
“We wanted a vehicle and crane that could be supplied
as a single package and this is what Penny Hydraulics was able
to do for us,” says Gary Wright.
Penny Hydraulics designs, manufactures and services lifting
and load handling equipment for use in a wide range of applications.
Products include the Swing Lift range of medium duty cranes
for use on pick-ups, drop-sides and flat-beds and the Step Lift,
Load Lift and Tail Lift lifting platform ranges for use on pick-ups,
drop-sides and vans. The company also manufactures the Mezz
Lift for handling loads between ground floor and mezzanines
and specialist equipment for handling wheels, tyres and barrels
in vehicles and at customers’ premises. Penny Hydraulics
is a privately owned family business based in Clowne, Derbyshire.
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