Totalkare Y-Mech for Thomas Hardie washbays
Thomas Hardie Commercials has upgraded its vehicle washing facilities at two of its sites in the north-west, with Y-Mech vehicle lifts from workshop equipment expert Totalkare.
Thomas Hardie, which distributes Volvo trucks, buses and coaches throughout the north-west and North Wales, operates six franchised sites offering a full range of vehicle services. These are complemented by its wholly-owned division Thomas Hardie Vehicle Solutions, based in Chorley, which offers vehicle painting, hydraulic kit fitting and other specialised aftermarket equipment, as well as truck and trailer refurbishment.
Totalkare is a long-term workshop equipment partner to Thomas Hardie, which currently runs some 22 sets of its T8DC mobile column lifts across its sites. The Volvo specialist has now introduced a Y-Mech vehicle lift at each of its Trafford Park and Preston sites, both fully galvanised for washbay use.
The newest addition to Totalkare’s comprehensive range of heavy duty vehicle lifting solutions, the Y-Mech lift can be supplied in a range of weight capacities from 25,000kg to 35,000kg, with platform lengths ranging from six to 13 metres. The lifts at Preston and Trafford Park are both rated to lift 25,000kg with a nine-metre bed length.
Available with drive on/off and drive-through options, the Y-Mech lift can be surface- or recess-mounted into the floor to suit operator preference, and feature rollover and roll-back protection to keep the vehicle in place while being raised off the ground.
It can be upgraded with manual or air-powered axle jack and lighting if required.
Both lifts will be supported by a comprehensive Totalkare aftersales service contract with two routine service engineer visits a year.
“We needed a solution to the challenge of preparing HGVs for ministry MOTs whilst maintaining high levels of safety for our operatives,” said Chris Schofield, head of procurement at Thomas Hardie Commercials.
“We have done away with using outside pits and the Y-Mech product was a natural choice. Totalkare have shown throughout our two-decade-long relationship that they are capable of delivering the high-level of service we demand inside our workshops, and these products extend this to the outside environment.”
Brian Young, national account manager for Totalkare, added: “Totalkare enjoys a fine relationship with Thomas Hardie Commercials, underpinned by the quality of our aftersales support and hands-on approach to customer service. At both sites, the Y-Mech lift is an excellent addition to their existing vehicle lifting provision – fit for purpose and built to last.”
