The recently released MBB Palfinger tail lifts have proven popular with operators who are looking to streamline their transport tasks.
When Mitch McLachlan started looking to purchase a new vehicle to operate on his Courier Post contract he knew he needed a unit that had proven reliability. The demands on the vehicle and equipment were going to be unrelenting with the truck running 24 hours. This includes double-shifts between Wellington and Palmerston North with multiple stop-offs.
Over the years Mitch has operated 3 different brands of tail-lifts on his trucks. Standing out in reliability and service support was the Palfinger tail lift. He also noted that one of his trucks had a body built by Ellingham engineering (now HT Engineering) which had shown amazing durability and performed well in his operation. So Mitch went with the experience and decided to approach HT Engineering of Napier to build his new unit.
Mitch was impressed with the attitude of H T Engineering in listening to his ideas and coming up with workable & tailored solutions to suit his needs.
“The reliability of our truck and equipment is mission critical” says Mitch. “When you consider we deliver the mail in sizeable air-cargo-cans between both cities and plane deadlines are non-negotiable, we simply can’t afford to take chances. HT Engineering and Palfinger have delivered us a complete solution that will meet these demands head-on.”
The MBB Palfinger 2000 kg tail-lift in this operation will go up and down 12 times a day every-day so reliability was a key factor in his decision making. So there was no surprise in the fact that Mitch demanded gear he could rely on.
“The speed of the tail-lift operation was also important to us as the total unit can be unloaded and loaded within 20 minutes. Time is money and with immovable deadlines these features become even more important. The planes won’t wait” said Mitch.
Another major reason for MBB Palfinger’s popularity is the clean finish of the platform says Palfinger NZ’s Duncan Phillips. “This platform not only enhances the overall look of the vehicle, the aluminium construction reduces overall vehicle weight while never compromising on strength and durability.”
“MBB Palfinger is a great product with superior features, it’s lighter, has great safety attributes, but the biggest thing for many clients is the platform. With all the performance and safety requirements met, it is this perfect traveling billboard that operators are embracing for the promotion of their business.”
To find out more contact Palfinger New Zealand:
Phone: 0800 PALFINGER, Email: office@palfinger.co.nz, Web: www.palfinger.co.nz
Palfinger NZ not only supply truck mounted cranes to the New Zealand Market, they are also the predominant knuckle-boom marine crane supplier to the New Zealand market covering a wide variety of industries from the Navy to aquaculture and the commercial fishing industry.
The new MBB PALFINGER range has proven very popular says PALFINGER NZ national manager Duncan Phillips.