A concrete success
March 1st 2009 Antrim based Creagh Concrete, with operations throughout
Ireland and the UK, has taken delivery of the latest 7.0
Tonne capacity Yale Veracitor VX lift trucks for handling prestressed
and precast concrete products
When handling 8 metre long
concrete floor slabs weighing up
to 4 tonnes each, the drivers
operating the Yale Veracitor GDP70-VX
counterbalance lift trucks at Creagh
Concrete know there is no room for error
when loading the waiting trailers that will
keep construction sites busy all
over the UK.
Handling concrete
products is one of the
toughest applications for any
lift truck, as the abrasive dust
can get everywhere. The
designers of the Yale
Veracitor 6 and 7 Tonne
capacity lift trucks know
this only too well, which is
why the latest Yale
GDP/GLP60-70VX with a
choice of diesel or LPG
engines, is designed for the
most intensive operations
and demanding applications.
Recognised as one of the most productive
trucks in its class, the new Veracitor
GDP/GLP60-70VX has power output
increased to 74kW at 2200 rpm, increased
gradeability and drawbar pull, with peak
torque increased by 37%. The result of the
faster acceleration, faster lift speeds and
higher top speeds is greater productivity
measured against the VDI cycle.
Operator protection and comfort was an
important consideration for Creagh when
selecting the Yale Veracitor VX trucks. The
large left hand side grab handle on the
overhead guard and the right hand grip on
the seat mounting of the truck combined
with the optimised step heights of 32 cm,
65cm and 84 cm, provide easy operator entry
and exit. The operator floor height at 110cm
gives operators good visibility over high
loads and the rear counterweight.
Fingertip mini-lever hydraulic controls
help to further minimise muscle and joint
strain and reduce operator fatigue over long
shifts, while the ultra-responsive small
steering wheel – which requires only four
turns from lock to lock – results in less
shoulder stress for the operator.Manual
levers are standard on the Veracitor VX Base
model for operators who prefer this option.
The Veracitor VX trucks supplied to
Creagh Concrete are fitted with full weather
glass and steel cabs to give extra protection
for the operators, who report the trucks are
indeed comfortable to operate in all
conditions.
At the heart of the Yale GDP60-70VX is
the Cummins QSB3.3 low emissions diesel
engine with a choice of two transmissions.
The Standard Electronic Powershift
transmission provides operators with 2
forward and 2 reverse speeds. The 'Soft Shift
Power Reversal' option is ideal for unstable
or fragile load applications, while it also
helps reduce tyre and brake wear. The
optional Techtronix 332 provides 3 forward
and 2 reverse speeds. Standard features of
this enhanced transmission include Auto
Deceleration System (ADS), Controlled
Power Reversal (CPR) and Controlled
Rollback.
The proven Intellix VSM electronic
management system, delivers increased
throughput and productivity and contributes
to reducing maintenance costs. The system
enables on-board and PC-based adjustment
of the trucks performance characteristics to
the application needs and carries out
diagnostics of the trucks critical operating
functions quickly and efficiently while
maintaining maximum uptime.
Regional Manager for Creagh Concrete in
Scotland, Toby Dowson said: "We have only
just taken delivery of the Yale lift trucks but
were impressed with the specification and
performance, and the attention Yale gave to
meeting our requirements on-site."
Creagh Concrete currently operates 5
manufacturing plants and is a major supplier
of precast concrete to the construction
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