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Tipper body options:

  • Automated tailgate locking
  • Hydraulic tailgate actuation
  • Modified pushbars
  • Load cells
  • Tailgate hatches and elevator access
  • Paint livery to cab
  • Lockers
  • Modified pushbars
  • Wacker rails
  • Crane installations; models from Hiab, Palfinger/Epsilon, HMF

The Charlton job done tick symbol High productivity: Some 450kgs lighter than competitive designs, GrabLite's the most productive body in its class

GrabLite Tipper Body

Why is GrabLite better?

GrabLite's the high value, multi-purpose Charlton body that's a firm favourite with some of the UK's largest utility, civil engineering and truck rental companies.
Ideal for both 6x4 and 8x4 chassis, GrabLite is tough and dependable as well as noticeably light in weight.

A host of ancillary equipment

As its name suggests, GrabLite is usually specified with a host of ancillary equipment too, in particular items such as cranes and buckets as well as bespoke requests for individual items such as loading racks and toolboxes.

Totally reliable and supremely practical

Think of GrabLite as an ideal, all-in-one solution to a particularly wide range of requirements. Think of GrabLite too as a highly cost-effective, easy to operate package that's both totally reliable and supremely practical.

GrabLite specifications include:

  • Capacity: From 7 to 14cu.m., suitable for 18, 26 and 32 tonnes gvw chassis
  • Underframe: High grade PFC
  • Floor: One piece steel. Fully welded construction offering high levels of torsional rigidity, resistance to impact and wear
  • Side panels: High specification steel, single piece
  • Top rails: Special high tensile RHS
  • Rear frame: Special profiled high tensile section, fully welded
  • Tailgate: Reinforced steel with double pivot hinges
  • Wings and valances: High tensile aluminium
  • Pushbar: 127mm RSC
  • Sheeting: Unique to Charlton. Inclusive of cranked arms to improve driver's mirror view in traffic, protected cross shaft and wiring
  • Tipping gears: Choice of all major underfloor models
  • Painting: In-house, in low-bake commercial ovens. Two pack acrylic paint to 120 microns dry film depth
 
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