Maun Motors Self Drive has supplied HMF – a leading Truck Loader / Lorry-Mounted Crane manufacturer – with a four-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 318 CDi MWB on long-term hire.
HMF has a
long-standing reputation for producing some of the World’s best lorry cranes
and in recent years they have expanded into the WTG (Wind Turbine Generation)
Crane market. These huge, electricity
generating wind turbines actually have their own service crane mounted within
the ‘nacelle’ (the pod atop the tower, which houses the generator) and HMF supply
these to WTG manufacturers.
Wind turbines are
usually erected in remote, off-road locations and the cranes inside need
regular servicing and routine maintenance. This has
led to a requirement for HMF to operate service and repair vehicles with
off-road capabilities and the company approached Maun Motors to supply mobile
workshop vehicles which met their requirements.
The solution was
this 176ps, 3.5 tonne GVW Sprinter with selectable 4x4 and BF Goodrich off-road
tyres, complete with an extensive internal van racking and worktop system in the
rear. This allows up to 3 engineers to
travel on site, right up to the base of the turbine tower, carrying all of
their tools and spare parts in the rear of the van.
If you have any
requirements to hire a specialist commercial vehicle, please call our rental
department on 01773 810007 to discuss your needs, as we may be able to provide
a ‘one-off’ bespoke vehicle on long-term or contract hire.
