TSL Contractors Ltd has bought its first SANY 18m STH1840 telehandler, after being impressed with the machine at ScotPlant earlier this year.
The model will be used primarily to support the firm’s housebuilding division with the erection of timber frame kits.
The telehandler was one of two models launched by SANY earlier this year. Powered by a Stage V Deutz engine, the STH1840 has a load capacity of 4,000kg to a lifting height of up to 18m, and offers three selectable steering modes (two wheel, four wheel, and crab). The machine can be fitted with a variety of attachments.
Safety features include a load management system, designed to prevent instability and when carrying loads will limit speeds. Also included is a reversing camera with distance sensor, a safety switch that stops any vehicle movement when the operator is not seated, and hose burst safety check valves fitted on all lift cylinders. The option of screen and roof guards is also available to protect the cabin glass.
“Having first seen the new telehandler at ScotPlant in April, the team at TSL were impressed from the outset with the internal layout of the machine and in particular the state-of-the-art safety related technology installed as standard,” said Robert Forbes, head of operations for TSL Contractors.
“The impressive machine specification, price and warranty terms all influenced our decision to invest and we are delighted to have now introduced the SANY telehandler to our fleet. The machine is performing well since it arrived and the feedback from our operators has been very positive.”
TSL operates from three locations in Mull, Oban, and Fort William and has expanded its services to include building, civil engineering, construction, utilities, and even aerial lifting thanks to a fleet of helicopters that operate under the Skyhook branding.
