Blog of Maun Motors Self Drive rental company; to keep current and future crane lorry, van, truck and minibus rental customers informed about new vehicle configurations & specifications available, and any new developments at Maun Motors. We are a specialist Commercial Vehicle Hire company, established since 1972. We have all types of LCV and HGV vehicles for hire, including crane lorries, Hiab trucks, skip wagons, minibuses, Transit vans, fridge vans, Moffett lorry-mounted fork lift trucks
Looking like a machine more suitable for a lunar landscape,
the innovative Moffet has effectively revolutionised the haulage industry…
Indispensable for modern transport load-handling situations
- the Moffett is usually carried ("piggyback") on the rear of a truck
or trailer combination - where it can be dismounted and ready for challenging
work in less than a minute.
Compared to more conventional forklifts, Moffetts and other truck-mounted fork lifts ("TMFLs" are
lighter, more agile and can be used in places where accessibility is difficult.
It all began in 1945,
in the small town of Clontibret, Ireland, where Cecil Moffett founded an
engineering company and began producing special agricultural equipment for local
industry. 2017 now sees Moffett
products sold in over 45 countries worldwide and universally recognised as the
market leaders.
Pictured above: A Maun Motors Curtain-sider available
for hire - complete with rear-mounted Moffett.
Formerly known as "Moffett Mounty" - this all-wheel-drive, highly
agile machine with a low unladen weight, (maximising truck carrying capacity)
and with a short overhang for length regulations, is ideally suited for rough
terrains and is available with a range of engines for heavy or
difficult-to-handle loads - boasting lifting capacities up to 3.5 tonnes.
Being one of the most flexible, portable delivery-systems on
the market – means there is no more waiting for a customer's forklift to unload
your vehicle. Businesses can deliver where they want, when they want, even over
difficult ground conditions. Built for industrial and commercial applications
the Moffett is suitable for use on most trucks and trailers and is transported/
connected using the unique Moffett shock-absorbing mounting kit.
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Highly versatile - the Moffett is ideally suited to
applications as diverse as: Turf delivery, delivering building materials direct
to site. Farm deliveries of agricultural feed and fertilisers. Delivery of
scaffolding materials, building materials and insulation, heavy haulage and
food distribution, in fact - most palletised distribution can be handled by a
Moffett.
Standard features include: A moving mast - the mast is ‘reached’ forward to pick up loads from the
front of the wheels.
Safety features include: road lights, beacons, reversing beeper and an industry
standard seatbelt.
A differential-lock provides better grip when driving on difficult terrains and
specially constructed ROPS/FOPS (Rollover/Falling Object Protective Structure)
is fitted for extra driver protection.
Reach Further with Lift Assist plus Pantograph or Extending Forks
The combination of “Lift Assist” with pantograph or telescopic forks on
the M5 & M8 range enables you to load and offload from the far side
of a fully loaded truck with all mast functions such as side shift and
tilt, without causing the mast to collide with the truck or trailer
body.
The scissor / pantograph mechanism allows the operator to lift product
from one side of the truck or trailer. Another system which enables
one-side off-loading is a Moffett with long-reach extending forks,
which we also have on our Moffett hire fleet. A benefit of a pantograph
extension, over extending forks, is that this device uses standard
section forks, whereas extending forks are much bulkier.
A little extreme but
the above photograph shows how a Moffett deals with ‘damp conditions’!
Battery powered
Hiab Moffett E-Series
The Hiab Moffett
E-Seriesmodels are setting new standards in placing environmentally
responsible technology on the backs of trucks and trailers - while
significantly reducing the total cost of ownership.
The Moffett E-Series is the world's first Lithium-ion battery-powered
truck-mounted fork-lift, ideal for urban deliveries in locations where access
is restricted and low-noise or no emissions are paramount.
Equipped with the latest Lithium-ion battery technology, the
E-Series does not generate or release any emissions and is silent in operation,
making it perfect for urban and night-time deliveries.
Because it operates on Lithium-ion technology, the Moffett
E-Series offers a reduced Total Cost of Ownership and a much better Return on
Investment as compared to diesel truck mounted fork-lifts.
All the E-Series models has the flexibility of on-board
charging as well as charging from wall-sockets. For more
information visit the E-Series page on the Moffett website.
Rent a Moffett
Established in 1972 and holding the UK’s largest Moffett Rental Fleet, Maun Motors Self-Drive
(a local family business) are commercial vehicle hire specialistswith a fleet of over 800 vehicles including
trucks, vans, crane lorries, minibuses and Moffett Fork-Lifts.
For further information and full specifications, download the PDFor give them a call on
01773 810007, they will be delighted to assist in finding the best commercial vehicle
to hire for your needs.
Drivers with a lorry
licence can boost their skills and increase job prospects with a ‘Truck Mounted
Forklift’ Certificate.
All operators of Moffett trucks are required to hold a ‘Certificate
of Training’ which shows they have attended a training course and passed a test
to a set National Standard.
The National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS) is
the centralised validation, registration and certification scheme for all RTITB
(Road Transport Industry Training Board) accredited training, giving drivers a
certificate respected by the Health and Safety Commission and the Construction
Industry. (RTITB is the
largest lift truck training accrediting body in the UK and Ireland).
Until 2005 there was no system in place to identify people
who are trained to drive fork-lift trucks nationally. The NORS system,
introduced by the Road Transport Industry Training Board, aims to correct that.
Registration with the NORS system lasts for three years. After that, the RTITB
will write to the operator to remind them that refresher training is due and
will also remind them of the name of their original training provider.
Certificate of Basic
Training:There is no legal
requirement to issue certificates of basic training, but they provide evidence
that operators have received relevant training and achieved an appropriate
level of operating ability. The employee will need evidence of training if they
change jobs.
Worth watching… This
video is a summary of the inaugural Moffett World
Championship Finals 2015 in Ireland – it really shows the drivers skills and the Moffetts’
capabilities:
...and here's how not to do it!…
The Law
The Provision and Use
of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) place certain requirements on employers,
who must make sure that all people who use, supervise or manage the use of work
equipment have received adequate training.
Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for lift-truck operator training
This summarises the main
points regarding operator training from the HSE Approved Code of Practice
(L117) Rider-operated lift trucks: Operator training and safe use. Approved
Code of Practice and guidance. ‘Rider-operated’ means any truck capable of
carrying an operator and includes trucks controlled from both seated and
stand-on positions, which may be fixed or fold-away.
Potential lift-truck operators should be: Reasonably fit, both physically and mentally,
to safely control and operate lift trucks, with the learning ability and
potential to become competent operators; Reliable with a responsible attitude
to their work; Physically capable (medical advice and reasonable adjustments to
enable some disabled people to work as lift-truck operators. The Equality Act
2010 is likely to apply; Over the minimum school-leaving age (16), except in
ports, where they must beat least 18 years old, unless they are undergoing a
suitable course of training, properly supervised by a competent person.
Children under 16 should never operate lift trucks
Find out more…
Consulting employees on health and safety: A brief guide to thelawLeaflet INDG232(rev1)
HSE Books 2008 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg232.pdf
Rider-operated lift trucks: Operator training
and safe use. Approved Code of Practice and guidanceL117 (Third edition) HSE Books 2013 ISBN 978 0 7176 6441 2 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l117.htm
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