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Above: Double-crane lifts are relatively common. e cabin is to be used in Antarctica by a Korean scienti c research team
Left: Among the extensive range of trailers are several atdecks, curtainsiders for carting frozen sh from trawlers, and a trombone unit to cart drilling pipes
is planning to set up a 9m pull trailer as well, which will add to the versatility of the unit.
The weight saving extends to the new ICE120 lifting chain developed by German company RUD. The chain – coloured a distinctive pink – is around 30% lighter than comparably-strong conventional chain.
Cameron emphasises that the job was a real team effort: “The input from Volvo NZ and Palfinger NZ, the CVIU and design engineers Meyer Consulting was critical. Then, when it came to the setup, marine assistant manager Henry Bastion and all of his people in the workshop – welders, fabricators, woodworkers, designers – were fully engaged with the project.”
And while the core engineering of the subframe on which the crane sits – and which is attached to the truck chassis – is top drawer, the thing
that first catches the eye is the truck’s overall presentation, with beautifully-constructed chain bins, access steps and accessory lockers, capped off by alloy side skirting.
Cameron Stark admits this last item adds nothing to the truck’s overall practicality, commenting: “It’s kind of like pimping your ride.”
However, he acknowledges its effect on presentation: “When you look at the other trucks, with their separate guards, their fuel, hydraulics and AdBlue tanks, chain bins and leg blocks all on show, it kind of makes them look a bit messy by comparison.
“It was an added cost, sure. But the work was all done inhouse during downtime with other work, so it wasn’t as if we had to job it out.”
The new Volvo is a rarity in the Stark Bros fleet in that the whole setup was brand-new, says
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