THE HARSH 18T SKIPLOADER – CLEARLY THE WRIGHT STUFF!

1 October 2024

HARSH has just supplied its first skiploader to Wrights of Crockey Hill Ltd, one of Yorkshire’s longest established plant hire and skiploader companies. Having had a variety of different skip trucks over recent years, managing director Alan Wright is delighted with his new vehicle.

“The HARSH skiploader is very well specified and looks to be particularly well built and durable” he says. “Our business is all about providing customers with a completely reliable, no-fuss everyday service, so we choose our trucks carefully. We also want vehicles that are cost-effective, efficient and practical to own, whilst also being safe and easy to operate for our drivers. The HARSH skip unit looks like it ticks every box.”

Mounted on an 18t Iveco Eurocargo chassis, this truck is also the first Iveco in Wright’s fleet, and also the company’s first truck with an automatic gearbox. Similarly advanced, the HARSH unit also features fully hand-held remote control, making the overall vehicle ideal for urban collections and deliveries, often conducted in narrow streets and awkward and cramped working environments.

As well as wireless remote control (though the unit being still provided with traditional levers as well), Wright’s high spec HS14 skiploader has also been supplied with an outside storage rack, fold-away nearside access ladder, rear facing LED lighting over the deck, extra LED reversing lights and a fast-action cantilever sheeting system.

Constructed in heavy duty Hardox and Domex steel, the HARSH HS14 offers an industry – leading performance at 18t GVW thanks to a mighty 14 tonnes lift capacity (10 tonnes at full arm reach of 4250mm) as well as fully independent operation of both the lifting arms and retractable stability feet.

From its origins over 70 years ago, Wrights has built up a proven reputation for reliable, cost – effective service over its combined plant hire and skiploader operations, with today’s clients ranging from major concerns such as Network Rail down to local builders and householders.

All of which can now be served by a first – of – its kind, bright yellow, state of the art HARSH skiploader!