Get a load of van handling
August 1st 2011 According to Richard Short, sales
director at Penny Hydraulics, the
benefits of specifying mechanical
load handling on commercial
vehicles are generally accepted and
understood. However it is important
to consider the pros and cons of the
different types of load handling
equipment – particularly in relation
to the application, load being
handled, the vehicle and where it will
operate. In many cases the choice falls
between a crane or platform lift.
Vehicle mounted cranes offer
versatile general load handling. They
allow the load to be retrieved from
any position within reach and lifted
on to or into the vehicle and placed
at a specific point. A wide range of
cranes is available for commercial
vehicles, including models for small
vans with maximum working loads
of 100kg through to 2000kg for use
on larger chassis vehicles.
Another popular load handling
device is the vehicle lift. The tail lift is
the most common, but models are
also available for mounting at the
side of the vehicle or even inside the
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