Suitable for a variety of delivery vans, the system enables up to 250kg to be handled from ground level at 1.1m behind the vehicle, and moved forward into the front for transit.
The system is powered directly from the vehicle’s 12 or 24 volt battery and is operated by a hand held remote control which is recharged from the cigarette lighter socket when not in use.
Forward and reverse travel of the side rails and load carriage is by high tensile chain drives, which are able to move the maximum load even on an upward slope “without any great effect on the vehicle’s stability,” Niko said.
The main control cabinet is mounted on the bulkhead behind the driver and contains over-ride controls for use in the event that the remote unit is lost or damaged. When in transit, the load carriage is parked in the fully forward position and is automatically locked in place.
Niko’s main business is the provision of crane rail systems in kit form to the trade, rather than end user installations. This new van-mounted system is a derivation of its standard parts with the addition of electronic controls.
Craven Associates, meanwhile, has bought crane rail systems from Niko Ltd. for a number of years to supply its clients in the manufacturing industry.
For a demonstration at your premises, or for further information, contact Craven Associates, tel: 01452 712 233, email: cravenassociates@chelt-spa.wanadoo.co.uk.
