Isuzu 12 tonner
is loads better for Radbournes
With their new Isuzu ‘Forward’ 12-tonne tipper now in
service, Hereford-based aggregates company Radbournes can carry up to 6.3
tonnes of payload (even with a crane) on this 4x2 rigid truck, easily
outperforming a previously purchased competitors’ 12-tonner that it has
replaced in the company's 10-strong distribution fleet.
The Isuzu F120.240 chassis/cab is fitted with a Stag
aluminium tipping body, which has an Atlas 58.2 crane mounted at the rear of
the cab. The crane is capable of lifting up to 1095kgs of bagged aggregate at a
reach of 5.4 metres.
According to Chris Radbourne, managing director at
Radbournes; “If I were to single out the reasons for the increasing numbers of
Isuzu trucks in our fleet it is simply that they easily outperform their
competitors in terms of both fuel economy and overall running costs. Without a
doubt the Isuzu trucks are the most efficient vehicles that we have ever
operated in our fleet.”
Radbournes deliver aggregates, sand, gravel and stone, in
both loose loads and bagged quantities, using a 10-strong distribution fleet,
of which five are Isuzu 7.5 tonne rigids. Local Isuzu dealer Andy Powell
Commercials in Hereford supplied the new Isuzu 12-tonner to Radbournes and it
is expected to have a working life of approximately 5 years. It is the latest
addition to the Radbourne fleet and the first Isuzu in their fleet at this
higher weight range.

“Although the vehicle only went on the road last month, its
performance so far is superb. First indications are that it has excellent fuel
economy and performs considerably better than its predecessor,” commented Chris
Radbourne.
“Isuzu products are renowned for high
productivity offering excellent payloads, good fuel economy and low operating
costs. This new truck for Radbournes is a clear example of how we have been
able to provide them with an efficient working vehicle that enhances their
distribution operation and ultimately the service they provide to their
customers,” said Keith Child, Marketing Director at Isuzu Truck (UK) Limited.