Customer Case Study: Ultimate Reach and Storage with a Bespoke Volvo FH 32T 8×2 Flatbed with Fassi F990RA Crane
Client: Southdown Engineers Ltd (Truck & Crane)
Industry: Specialist Transport & Heavy-Lift Solutions
Location: UK
Overview
In the demanding world of specialist transport and heavy-lift services, there’s no room for compromise. Southdown Engineers Ltd — operating through its Truck & Crane division — have added a formidable new asset to their fleet: a Fassi F990RA.2.27 crane with L615 fly-jib (capable of 1,450 kg at full reach) mounted on a Volvo FH 32T 8×2 chassis, featuring a fully bespoke flat-bed body built in-house by Mac’s, and equipped with Mac’s patented front legs system allowing full 360° lifting.
This truck isn’t just another vehicle. It’s a purpose-built machine crafted to deliver outstanding reach, power, and flexibility — giving Southdown the capability to tackle the most challenging lifts, transport tasks and complex site-deployments.
Challenge
As a company that handles heavy-lift, transport and specialist project logistics, Southdown needed a solution that could deliver:
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Exceptional reach and lifting power, to pick, move and set large, awkward loads with precision.
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A robust flat-bed body that optimises storage, tool compartments and site-ready access.
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Seamless site-deployment capability: easy to manoeuvre, safe to operate, ready for 360° lifting operations, ideal for constrained or complex locations.
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A vehicle built to integrate with their existing operations and high standards for safety, reliability and flexibility.
The challenge? Source and deliver a single, highly-customised truck that would step above standard spec, offering both heavy-lift ability and comprehensive transport/storage capability — built to perform day-in, day-out, across the range of jobs Southdown handle.
Solution
Mac’s supplied Southdown with a tailored build comprising:
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Volvo FH 32T 8×2 chassis: A heavyweight platform that provides the structural base, stability and payload capacity required for demanding applications.
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Fassi F990RA.2.27 crane with L615 fly-jib: Offering reach, precision and enough lift-capacity (1,450 kg at full reach) to tackle large components and heavy site equipment — ideal for Southdown’s specialist transport and crane operations.
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Fully bespoke, in-house built flat-bed body by Mac’s: Designed with maximum storage in mind — bespoke compartments for tools, chains, slings, hydraulics; integrated functionality and site-ready design.
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Patent-pending front legs system: Enables full 360° crane operation, allowing Southdown’s operators to execute lifts from all directions, improving site efficiency and reducing repositioning time.
This isn’t a standard off-the-shelf build. It’s a high-spec, purpose-designed unit built to meet Southdown’s exacting project demands and deliver performance, flexibility & uptime.
Looking Ahead
With this new build in the fleet, Southdown Engineers Ltd are better equipped than ever to take on complex site logistics, large-scale lift jobs and multi-application transport and crane tasks — confident that they have a machine designed to perform at the top level.
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