J&K Recovery of Leighton Buzzard have increased  their fleet with the introduction of an Iveco 65C15 crew cab fitted with a Boniface Mid City 5 and a composite Jige deluxe body.

J&K RECOVERY – THE FLEET GROWS MORE

Pictured are the latest trucks supplied to J&K  by Boniface Engineering, They are two Renault Midlums with factory fitted crew cabs, these chassis are ordered by Boniface to a high specification with up-rated axles and 6 speed gearboxes.

At Boniface we feel it is important to offer vehicles that are technically superior to give our customers confidence in what they are buying.

The third and most recent is an Iveco 65C15 Crew cab with a host of options on the chassis as well as on the equipment.

One of the first Iveco Strallis based recovery vehicles goes to NY Recovery of Kent

Latest Transporter to join the Recovery Fleet at Chambers Garage, Penrith. 

Pictured here is the latest Transporter to join the Recovery Fleet at Chambers Garage, Penrith. The vehicle is based upon a 12 tonne Renault crewcab chassis, fitted with a Boniface 4 tonne tilt and slide body with a 2.5 tonne second car lift.  This specification allows Chambers Garage to recover two 3.5 tonne vans at any one time.  The vehicle is the first Boniface build to join our fleet.  Ian Chambers quoted, The ordering, build quality and delivery of the vehicle was carried out in a professional and business like manner.  His first impression of the vehicle is excellent.  The final touch being the number plate (CG54REC).

Stunning recovery vehicle around the streets of London

Boleyn Service Station of Barking, Essex are the proud owners of this new MAN 8x4 TG Cab chassis fitted with the world renowned Recoverer ‘H’ Maxireach Lowline recovery equipment which has also had a Super Deluxe Stainless Steel Body and Stealth Flyer installed.

A good turnout by Norfolk Police operators at the Annual Police Gala Day.

5 New Renault Midlums for Manchetts

Manchetts Rescue & Recovery, one of East Anglia’s leading recovery specialists have taken delivery of 5 New Renault Midlums 150-08 Crew Cabs fitted with Boniface Champion Aluminium Slidebed Carriers with lever control operation and the new auto load facility which enables the operator to use one lever for bed operation on/off, thus giving ease of loading in normal roadside operations.  This can then be switched to normal operation with two levers for those tricky loading/unloading jobs.

A galvanised subframe is used to give long life to this product.

MASCOTT FOR MITCHELL'S.

Gatwards of Maidstone have this impressive looking Renault Mascott fitted with a Holmes 25 Aluminium slidebed, supplied by Boniface Engineering.

High payload and comfortable drive were two considerations when Geof and Roy  made their decision to purchase.  A payload of 2600kg was the key. 

Lifting equipment;   BONIFACE  INTERSTATER MK 3,  I low line Boom under lift 22,000kg retracted 9000kg extended at 4 metres , power tilt on down boom enabling low floor coaches to be lifted without damage to the casualty. single high capacity 30,000 lb super winch, Super Heavy duty wheel grids fitted to enable coached to be lifted front or rear on the wheels rather than on chassis or suspension.

Bodywork;  BONIFACE CONTINENTAL super deluxe custom built body work tailored to the customers wishes with washing facility high level storage, chain and tool stowage, all stowage's were designed to suit London Generals high standard of operation and ease of use for the operators. Body is fitted with stainless hand rail on top of lockers, two rear view camera's rear facing. Body is made from stainless steel to eradicate any rust problems due to stone chips or accidental damage.

Paintwork; Paintwork carried out be RH Body works of Eye Suffolk and the paint scheme was developed in conjunction with London General's recovery team.

A lot of effort has been put into this build from conception to the final finished item and is a credit to all those involved in this project. The only word to describe this truck is STUNNING.

Based on the V Tech RT 60 body this transporter was built specifically to transport Leeds based Optare's new Alero bus.

The body is 8.3m long and can carry the current 7.2m Alero and the forthcoming 8.0m version too. With a 5.4 tonne payload on the Mercedes 1323 chassis the vehicle has payload to spare.  The 5 degree approach angle ensures that even with the air suspension down the bus can still be loaded.

Also supplied by Boniface was a 7.0m long 3.5 tonne matching covered trailer.  When not delivering new Alero buses the Mercedes is used with the trailer to transport bus shells and components from Optare's Leeds factory to their Rotherham plant.

Boniface have recently manufactured this accident unit for Car and Commercial, a long established company operating from their base in Bangor, Northern Ireland. The chassis was converted to a 6 X 2 configuration before installation of a 10 tonne capacity slidebed with hydraulically extending loading ramps, Hiab lorry loader crane, and the Standarmatic heavy duty second vehicle lift.

The first is fitted by Boniface Engineering with a Century 312 Express spectacle lift with deluxe body system.  This is an unusual build as it is fitted with twin 8,000lbs winches, a top recovery boom and the Century Express Wheel Lift System.

The second truck is a Mercedes Atego 1018 fitted with a crew cab and Boniface

Auto Renovations of Rochester are the first company in the UK to have taken delivery of a Boniface Holmes 52 Steel slidebed body.  This 5 tonne capacity bed is installed on the ever popular Renault Midlum 180.10 crew cab chassis. 

JD Motors of Alton, Hampshire have taken delivery of two Isuzu NQR Crew Cabs both fitted with the Boniface Champion 3.5t capacity aluminium slidebed with independent second car lift.