150 tonne TRAIN WEIGHT FOR BOLEYN

Boleyn Recovery has taken delivery of the 6x4 Daf 105 which has been fitted with a Recoverer Trident and deluxe body by Boniface during the autumn of 2007. The truck has a 150 tonne train weight which allows it to pull the heavy loads that Boleyn encounter during the normal course of their business, the Recoverer equipment enable them to lift and tow, winch and lift the full range of wrecks and broken down vehicles they are called upon to recover.

BONIFACE DO BIG AND SMALL

Boniface are well known for the heavy recovery equipment they produce however like many of the UK producers they have been satisfying the demand created by the change in tachograph legislation for 3.5 tonne GVW transporters. Boniface produces their T35 model which is a slide bed that gives around 1.4 tonnes payload on this size of vehicle, this is ideally suited for accident work as it provides a flat working platform, however along side this product they supply a simple beaver tail with ramps that when fitted to the Citroen chassis provides a payload of nearer to 1500kgs. This product is competitively priced and demonstrates Boniface’s commitment to provide their customers with a comprehensive range of equipment, give them a call if you want something big or small.

HAMMONDS FIRST PORT OF CALL WAS BONIFACE

When Tim Warne Recovery Manager for Hammonds of Halesworth wanted a new vehicle his first port of call was our Thetford factory to discuss new trucks and look at stock vehicles which we have in all the time. He chose this impressive MAN crew cab 10t vehicle fitted with the ever popular Champion 3.5t capacity slide bed with second car lift. Hammonds painted the truck in there striking livery and the vehicle is now is full use on the roads of Suffolk .

Tim chose Boniface because the truck was in build and it could be turned around for a quick delivery giving him the chance to make use of the vehicle in the remaining summer months.

MANY ADVANTAGES OF THE BONIFACE ULA

One of the many advantages of the ULA from Boniface, particularly when combined with the GRP cover, roll on the exotic car and the move it nice and secure in the body. Thanks to Keiran at Marsden for the photo.

RISLEY RECOVERY ADD MID CITY V SPEC LIFT TO FLEET

Derbyshire based Risley Recovery have recently added this impressive looking Mid City V spec lift with composite body to their fleet. The composite make up of this bodywork offers many advantages over standard steel bodies including a substantial weight saving, increasing the vehicles lift and tow capacity. This bodywork will never rust so the vehicle will look great for many years to come. The Mid City V spectacle lift is a very capable piece of equipment, with its low profile and fully adjustable wheel grids, it is suitable for moving a range of vehicles from large vans to small cars. Fitted to this Renault Mascott, it is ideal for all those awkward jobs around the city centre where space is of a premium as well as the narrow country lanes of Derbyshire where access with larger vehicles is difficult.

Mark Headley of Risley Recovery thought long and hard before deciding upon this vehicle, comparing it's features and benefits to other products in the market place. I'm sure he had many reasons for his purchase but I'm sure one of them was that Boniface are such Nice People To Deal With".

NEW DAF 105 510

A new Daf 105 510 is in the process of being kitted out and sign written for one of Boniface’s customer’s in Glasgow ,M8 Recovery who have been increasing their fleet of equipment steadily over the last few years to match the demand for their towing and recovery service in the Glasgow region and beyond.

The product chosen by Junior, the proprietor of M8, on this occasion was the Interstater 6 with Pioneer axle, a premium towing vehicle, however interestingly for a Pioneer system it is fitted with mid mounted legs and twin 30,000lb winches thus providing a degree more recovery capability than a straight lift and tow vehicle. The under lift boom is the latest version of the Maxi reach lowline which extends to a length adequate for moving all of the buses and coaches encountered by M8 in the course of their business.

The stainless steel body work is custom made  in proportion to the height of the cab and when the livery of this company is added, which may include a cartoon character, the whole outfit will particularly striking, we intend to exhibit the finished truck at the forthcoming Euro Tow Show.

A SPRING DAY

A beautiful spring day at in Thetford and Boniface roll out another pretty truck, this Daf with a Champion bed, a delight to operate and drive. You will be smiling as you drive down the road thinking about the value for money, the payload, the good resale value, and remembering what nice people we are to deal with.

A BRACE OF INSTERSTATER 6 AND PIONEER AXLES

A brace of Interstater 6 and Pioneer axles were delivered to customers in February, one for Crouch Recovery at Kibworth and the other for RUD at Cradley Heath. Both customers are long time users of Boniface equipment, RUD having had a couple of Pioneers previously and Crouch having a whole host of Boniface equipment over the years, their reasons for choosing this product is that they require in this instance top of the range lift and tow equipment.

The Boniface range of Interstater, with long low booms integrated with some smart chassis engineering gives the performance to lift heavy loads and keep within the 25000kgs bogie load that we are restricted to today. The customers are provided with a comprehensive body package, made from a composite of stainless steel and aluminium which is complimented with the stealth flyer

THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE M8 FLEET

The latest addition to the M8 fleet of recovery vehicles is this magnificent Volvo FH12 which has been fitted with a Boniface Interstater 6 with maxireach lowline and a full deluxe body tailored to suit the chassis and fitted out in accordance with M8 requirements. Boniface customize bodies to meet the demands of our customers, and encourage visitors during the building process, the end results are individual machines that are distinctly recognizable, why not add to your fleet with a specialised build?

MANCHETTS GO FOR FOUR AXLES

Manchetts Recovery of Burwell has recently changed their three axle Boniface Trailer to a four axle version from the same company. Although happy with the three axle version they needed to upgrade to a version that provided a larger payload, four axles clearly offers better carrying capacity than three, they chose Boniface not only because the have the only four axle trailer on the market, but because the trailer hosts a whole bunch of other features that can help in many recovery situations. These features include a large capacity winch, hydraulic ramps on both the front and rear, hydraulic landing legs, two lift axles, wheel wells to reduce overall height, in fact a package that has developed into arguably the best recovery trailer on the market.

Boniface are progressive in their approach to trailer application and are now monitoring, with the aid of customers of the calibre of Manchetts, the operation capability of this type of machinery and will introduce more changes in 2007 that will further aid our customers.

IN MEMORY OF JACK OVENDEN

It was good to see this mention of Jack Ovenden on the side of the latest addition to Ashford Auto’s fleet of recovery equipment; we transacted some business directly with Jack in the 80’s and have good memories of someone who was a “character”. At Boniface we are proud of the relations we have established with many people in this industry and in this case a specific memorial to Jack is displayed on a truck that we have supplied

ANOTHER 4 AXLE TRAILER

Another 4 axle trailer delivery to a customer of ours, Manchetts, here in the East of England. These 4 axle trailers are moving fast as customers discover the benefits of the extra load carrying capability and all the good features that assist in loading and keeping the load low! Call us for a chat about these because the benefits really are worthwhile considering.

NEW MEETS OLD

Thetford Norfolk has long been associated with manufacturing top quality engineering products, such as Burrell steam engines and of course Boniface Recovery equipment.

This year at the turning on of the Christmas lights Boniface were happy to help John Saunders with one of his numerous steam engines which was being demonstrated at the event.

Pictured is a Charles Burrell Show mans steam engine along with a Mercedes Benz fitted with a Mk 6 INTERSTATER with Pioneer axle conversion, both marques known throughout the world as leaders in there respective fields.

ASHFORD RECOVERY

Nick Ovenden of Ashford Recovery Has taken delivery of this impressive Ford F450 crew cab fitted with a CENTURY Formula 1/ 412, features include independant top  boom, low approach under lift with long reach, twin winches, this gives the versatility needed by operators today and enables Nick to utilise his fleet to the maximum weather day to day breakdown work to the more complicated accident recovery scenario.

Nick has spent some time in the States getting the correct specification for the truck and is very pleased with the results and the performance of the truck and equipment.

HIGHWAY RECOVERY DECIDE ON A RECOVERER PLUS

Highway Recovery, a long established and well managed company from Yorkshire , were looking for a replacement vehicle for one of their Boniface Recoverers’, a machine that has given them excellent service for many years. The owner of the company, John Carnevale, is also from Yorkshire and typically drives a hard bargain, so Boniface had to work hard to get the order!

John, decided on a Recoverer Plus, a power punching versatile piece of recovery machinery that will satisfy most heavy recovery operators demands for a boom that will provides a winching and lifting platform and a long low underlift that extends out below the broken down trucks and lifts them with ease.

The machine selection was relatively easy, as John was happy with the previous performance of Boniface products, the negotiations that followed regarding the price were long and tense, however in the end a deal was struck, once again demonstrating that Boniface are not just a good team of recovery equipment builders but also “ nice people to deal with”

TINDA-LEE CHOOSE BONIFACE

Tinda-lee Recovery an up and coming Heavy operator in the Leicestershire, Lincolnshire area of the UK have taken delivery of there second new heavy truck this year. The truck in the picture is a VOLVO FH fitted with a BONIFACE RECOVERER TRIDENT H with the ever popular and exclusive to Boniface SIDEWINDER side winching system. A deluxe body was built to suit the Volvo chassis and covers were manufactured over the side winder legs to make this a truly stunning looking recovery vehicle

COULD THIS VEHICLE BE THE ANSWER??

Looking to Maximise the full potential of your employees at all levels. Take advantage of the V-Tech T35 produced by Boniface Engineering, Specifically designed for the recovery market, it offers a light weight & durable aluminium platform, giving high payloads on a 3.5T GVW, and high fuel economy. The platform was developed to incorporate a 2 stage loading angle, which is found on our larger products, creating a load angle as low as 6-7 degrees The Chassis & Sub-frame were specially developed by Boniface Engineering and use the original manufactures running gear, a strong selling feature as it promotes ease of service and warranty. The T35 is the original roll tip based on a 3.5t GVW, creating a whole new area for recovery operators to work from.

This vehicle was supplied to Tunbridge Lane Motors, a company that covers the Cambridge area; they were looking to increase their range of vehicles and needed a transporter that fell within the 3.5t category.

SOS HAVE LOW ANGLE

Low angle slide beds are frequently requested by recovery operators however there is not a wide range available with second car lifts and payloads over 6 tonnes. SOS recovery in Bradford have added to their fleet an Iveco 10 tonne GVW Crew Cab fitted with a Boniface ULA, Ultra Low angle, transporter. The one fitted has a 3.5 tonne capacity with the optional second car lift and a range of other options that customers of Boniface’s can chose from. For more information on these beds and the full range of Boniface products check out the rest of our website it has a wealth of interesting topics and features on our range of equipment.

FASTEST GROWING RECOVERY OPERATOR IN THE NORTH WEST

FAM one of the fastest growing recovery operators in the North West, have a comprehensive range of vehicles to provide a service to their customers and a management team who are committed to maintaining this growth. The fleet includes heavy equipment; they have Boniface Recoverer’s, Interstater’s and 4 Axle trailers, as well as transporters which will load exotic low angle cars under cover and the regular slide beds for the day to day work. The Renault Midlum featured in the photograph is one of the latest additions, it is a 10 tonne GVW fitted with the Century 4.5 tonne aluminium carrier that Boniface install, these aluminium slide beds offer good payloads, durability and a striking appearance that assists FAM in maintaining their high profile image across the country. For further details of the Boniface range or to receive your copy of the Boniface E News go to our home page and log your details NOW!!

CENTURY 3212 COPES WITH CONGESTED CITY

Derek Beahan Ltd. Of Dublin have just put a Century 3212 on to their fleet of recovery vehicles, they operate in the Inchicore region of Dublin . This must be one of the most congested city’s in Europe , which is why Derek, who you can see in the picture showing one of his employees the controls, needs short manoeuvrable trucks to weave there way through the traffic. The Century 3212 was supplied by Boniface but fitted locally, it is a great combination on this size of chassis, providing good lift and tow characteristics as well as having twin winches, a top recovery boom and rear stabilisers, check out the full specification http://www.millerind.com/english/equipment/century/pdfs/3212/3212.pdf by following this link.

AVRO SHOW DUBLIN

David Bracken took a fleet of vehicles to the AVRO show in Dublin , he loaded his Boniface 4 axle trailer with a selection of his versatile recovery machines and followed it with a Recoverer Trident with Sidewinder he recently purchased from us.

FESTIVAL OF TRUCKS AT THE HOP FARM IN KENT

We supported the recovery display at the recent Festival of Trucks at the Hop Farm in Kent , most of the display was done by the vehicles of NYR supported by Dynes. It was a good day for us engineers because we get the chance to use the equipment we supply and get feedback from the guys who use the products, we will always support any similar event and will bring vehicles and equipment, let us know if you have any displays organised for 2007 and we would be delighted to attend.

56' PLATE TRUCKS LEAVE BONIFACE

One of the many 56 plate trucks to leave Boniface on September 1^st was this Renault Midlum is destined to join the NYR Hire Fleet. These are available for short or long term hire and range from 3.5 thro to 10 tonne GVW chassis, the one pictured is a 10 tonne and provides a 4 tonne carry capacity on its bed and second car lift. Century 10 series aluminuim beds have been produced for over 15 years, and have proved to be extremely durable, we manufacture approx 750 of these each year.

ROY'S AUTO'S HAVE A 'WHOPPER'

Roy’s Auto’s have just started to use this Mercedes 4154 with Boniface Recoverer Trident with Sidewinder for their heavy towing and recovery work, they bought it very well kitted with most of the standard strops , shackles and snatch blocks that are required to complete winching and lifting work. This chassis has a whopping 120 tonne train weight and was selected from the wide range of heavy recovery equipment Boniface have in build at there Thetford factory, all have products manufactured in the factories located in the UK, USA and France, Boniface are a wholly owned subsidiary of Miller Industries the worlds largest manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment. Roy Needham is great guy running a good company, we like Roy and wish him success in building the heavy side of his business

DAVID FARRELL DOES IT AGAIN

David Farrell of Hough Green Garage in Widnes, Cheshire has just placed an order for a new Century 1075 Rotator, the first to order this equipment to be mounted onto a European chassis.

This will be the fifth heavy recovery vehicle order from Boniface Engineering in the last 18 months by Hough Green.  The first of these was the Mercedes Actros with Mk6 Interstater and Pioneer II axle, which is currently based at their Deeside depot in North Wales.

Another Mk6 Interstater with the latest version of the Pioneer axle is currently being installed onto the first DAF 105 to be converted into a recovery vehicle in the UK.

The remaining heavies are another Mk6 Interstater and a Recoverer Trident with Sidewinders.  These two vehicles are due to enter production later in the year.

These are in addition to the three slidebeds currently on order, a 4.5t aluminium bed, a 4t ULA (Ultra Low Approach) bed and the 6t Century bed.

The vehicles are to fill a requirement created by the expansion of the company into several new locations around the north west of England and North Wales and David can foresee a lot more heading Boniface’s direction due to the quality and performance of the equipment.

KERLEYS CHOSE BONIFACE

Peter and Tom Kerley of Kerley Recovery, Norwich, required a  high specification for their new chassis and equipment and because in Tom’s words “they are good people to deal with” chose Boniface.

Tom, who with the aid of the Boniface Sales Team, created a specification for this vehicle that would compliment the fleet and make the truck versatile for accident as well as general club work.

The equipment chosen was the ever popular Century Aluminium 4.5t capacity bed with SCL.  This bed gives strength and durability.  This is the second Century bed that they have in operation.  The last one is 10 years old and is still working!

Just goes to show the strength of the aluminium beds.

BRISTOL STREET MOTORS

Bristol Street Motors of Stafford have had their impressive accident unit from Boniface Engineering.  Bristol Street needed a multi-purpose truck to cover all eventualities.  With this in mind the Sales Team at Boniface decided on a Renault Midlum crew cab 12t with an Amco Veba lorry loader crane and a Chevron 6t capacity bed with second car lift. Detachable rails on the bed enables the bed to be unloaded from the side if the vehicle is badly damaged.

BONIFACE C’MANIFIQUE

3JJJ’s Recovery, one of France’s leading recovery operators have taken delivery of this Mercedes Benz 8x4 with Century 1060 Rotator, Boniface Sidewinder and a Jige Eurotow Underlift.

The vehicle was built in our new factory and with the technical expertise of the staff at Boniface, created a very  powerful vehicle, the 1060  60t Rotator ‘Boomer’ has a 3 stage constant rotation boom 360° and with the Sidewinder gives incredible stability.  The Eurotow was supplied by Jige and has a 50,000lb winch mounted into its superstructure.

This is truly a stunning vehicle and is now at work on the highways of France.

First vehicle to receive a PAS 43 test at the Thetford Factory

Alec Robb of Bellshill Glasgow Scotland has taken delivery of this Renault Midlum 10t fitted with a Century 4.5t aluminium carrier. This was the first vehicle to receive a PAS 43 test at the Thetford Factory.  The livery was completed at Boniface who can also now offer a full sign writing and design service so the vehicle is delivered to the customer complete and ready to work.

The Century 1624 is a medium duty underlift available from Boniface

The Century 1624 is a medium duty underlift available from Boniface who frequently mount them on to 4 X 2 chassis as they provide a well balanced package. The lifting performance and nett weight of the equipment are a good match for vehicles with rear axle capacity of 12500 kgs and can easily lift loaded 7 1/2 tonne GVW casualties and cater for larger vehicles which are not fully freighted. Boniface often sells these to customers who already operate Interstaters or Recoverers and have sufficient volume of business to use a lighter weight, and more fuel efficient, towing vehicle. The vehicle illustrated uses the 1624 installed on a Renault Premium chassis, the body was custom built to suit the customers requirements and incorporated the Stealth flyer. The equipment was engineered for M8 Recovery who operate near Glasgow and already operate some heavy Boniface machinery, when sign-written the package will make a striking advertisement for both M8 and Boniface alike.

Boniface Maxi Reach Low-Line boom at work

This picture gives a graphic illustration of the Boniface Maxi Reach Low-Line boom at work to its full extension, the problem on the casualty was a rear wheel bearing so it had to have a rear lift, with the safety crash protection fitted to the rear of the casualty it made the overhang of this truck very long indeed. This was no problem for NY Recovery as their Kenworth is fitted with the Maxi Reach Low-Line boom which made a potentially awkward job look easy.

S J Pearce Bedfordshire took delivery of this impressive Volvo FH12

S J Pearce of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire have taken delivery of this impressive Volvo FH12 fitted with the Recoverer Trident Maxi Reach H low line boom.  As this was Gavin’s first heavy recovery vehicle we helped him spec up the vehicle and Gavin took the opportunity to visit our Thetford factory to view the build from start to finish, he was impressed with the friendly atmosphere and help he received from all members of staff. I am sure everybody will agree that the truck turned out very well and is a credit to Gavin and his family and we wish him all the success in the future.

2 new Mitsubishi Canters for Tinda-Lee Group of Melton Mowbray 

Tinda-Lee Group of Melton Mowbray have recently taken delivery of 2 new Mitsubishi Canters with Champion aluminium slidebeds. The vehicles were required due to an ongoing expansion of the fleet, and were specifically chosen due to their exceptional performance, even with badly damaged cars. Their high payload and durability were also deciding factors as was the excellent Boniface after sales service.

Pete Scott joins the Boniface Sales Team

Pete Scott has been appointed Sales Engineer covering the southern area for Boniface Engineering based at Thetford, Norfolk. Pete brings over 30 years of experience to Boniface Engineering having worked for Kögel Trailers, Scania, York Big D, Transamerica Leasing and York Trailers in the past. Boniface Engineering has found the need to expand their sales force due to the increased demand for their products both in the UK and Europe. We wish Pete every success in his new position.