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EARTHMOVING and cons1 tion site preparation specie M. H. Clarke (Contractors) Li Tamworth, Staffordst operate over a radius of 40 n (64 km) from its base.
In 1978, Clarke commissio its first Mercedes-Benz 16 four-wheel tipper and cla that in three and a half yea has needed only routine serv Its dependability led to choice of a V6-engined cedes 2419K in early 1980 w an older six-wheeler bec4 due for replacemcnt. Nov second double-drive 2419K per with 11cum (14.3cu Mackworth steel body and bro gear has gone into serv supplied through Merti (Derby) with a further cha due later in the year.
Each of the 6x4 Mercedes pers can carry around 15 ton of payload but varies in nat from topsoil to demolition r ble.
All three of Clarke's Merce‘ tippers are now working oi major site clearance/preparat contract in Coventry, when new industrial development planned.