Stretched Syren 6x4
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• To eliminate weight distribution problems when towing heavy casualties, Bishop Auckland-based operator Alan Sewell has invested £85,000 in a stretched Syren 6x4 wrecker.
A 336kW (450hp) Scania 143E rigid chassis has been extended by Chassis Development Service of Bloxwich to a 7.1m wheelbase and is rated at 150 tonnes GTW. Its rear 16.5-tonne axles are shod with 1200x20 18ply tyres: extra fittings include larger, 254mm-diameter rear brakes, Syren Wreckers built the body and crane assembly from the 25-tonne, three-stage underlift crane to it's twin 24-tonne hydraulic winches, each with 100m of cable, and stiff legs.
Fully proportional electronic hand controls from Bucher of Germany have switches which give finger pressure regulation of the recovery gear for gradual positioning.