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New Machinery added to the Fleet
Cavanagh Cranes & Transport has recently purchased two new machines: - the Unimog and - the Mecalac

Unimog - First rail / road capable U400 in Australia
A GO-ANYWHERE Unimog has gone on duty on NSW railways. The one-of-a-kind model has just been imported from Europe by Sydney's Cavanagh Cranes and Transport, which aims to rent it to rail operators. It can be comfortably driven on the road but also has the ability to run along on the tracks. The vehicle was produced by Mercedes-owned Unimog in Germany and transported by rail to England, where it was fitted out with a special rail maintenance platform and bucket by LH Access Technology. It provides fast and independent access to work sites as well as improving work-place safety by reducing unnecessary handling of equipment. In addition to offering spades of tractive power, its ,function-specific design enables it to glide effortlessly along railway lines - eliminating the risk of track damage often associated with road-only vehicles.
	The platform has a working height of 10m, can rotate 360 degrees and can reach out 6.5m. It has many rail specific features, including pole grabbers, a cable stand and II hoom system that doesn't need stabilisers, which means the operator can save time moving along the line." The people in the man-cage can reach out seven metres and the vehicle can traverse backwards and forwards without outriggers, which would need to be packed up every time you want to move along the line," says Sam Cavanagh of Cavanagh Cranes and Transport. "That saves a lot of time and, of course, money."
The body is fully detach able, allowing for other bodies to be fitted depending on the job . Cavanagh says three vehicles would normally be needed to do the range of tasks the Unimog can handle. "There is nothing else that can do what this Unimog is capable of," he says. " The work platform is the first of the new generation from Access Technology, it is the only one in the world." According to Sam Cavanagh, owner of Cavanagh Cranes & Transport, the decision to acquire a Unimog for his business was an easy one. "In adding the U400 to our fleet, we are now able to provide the perfect solution for our clients," Sam said. "The versatility of the vehicle, which works so efficiently on both road and rail, sets us apart from our competitors. Cavanagh's U400 is powered by a Mercedes-Benz (MB)OM 906 LA6.4 litre six cylinder engine that uses selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to meet Euro 5 emissions standards. The diesel delivers 175 kW (238 hp) and 850 Nm (627 lb ft) of torque and has a maximum rated speed of 2200rpm. Sources: Article in the Daily Telegraph - Saturday July 17, 2010 by JAMES STANFORD Article in the DIESEL - September-October 2010

Unimog - First rail / road capable U400 in Australia

A GO-ANYWHERE Unimog has gone on duty on NSW railways. The one-of-a-kind model has just been imported from Europe by Sydney's Cavanagh Cranes and Transport, which aims to rent it to rail operators. It can be comfortably driven on the road but also has the ability to run along on the tracks. The vehicle was produced by Mercedes-owned Unimog in Germany and transported by rail to England, where it was fitted out with a special rail maintenance platform and bucket by LH Access Technology.

It provides fast and independent access to work sites as well as improving work-place safety by reducing unnecessary handling of equipment. In addition to offering spades of tractive power, its ,function-specific design enables it to glide effortlessly along railway lines - eliminating the risk of track damage often associated with road-only vehicles.

The platform has a working height of 10m, can rotate 360 degrees and can reach out 6.5m. It has many rail specific features, including pole grabbers, a cable stand and II hoom system that doesn't need stabilisers, which means the operator can save time moving along the line."

The people in the man-cage can reach out seven metres and the vehicle can traverse backwards and forwards without outriggers, which would need to be packed up every time you want to move along the line," says Sam Cavanagh of Cavanagh Cranes and Transport. "That saves a lot of time and, of course, money."

The body is fully detach able, allowing for other bodies to be fitted depending on the job . Cavanagh says three vehicles would normally be needed to do the range of tasks the Unimog can handle. "There is nothing else that can do what this Unimog is capable of," he says. " The work platform is the first of the new generation from Access Technology, it is the only one in the world."

According to Sam Cavanagh, owner of Cavanagh Cranes & Transport, the decision to acquire a Unimog for his business was an easy one. "In adding the U400 to our fleet, we are now able to provide the perfect solution for our clients," Sam said. "The versatility of the vehicle, which works so efficiently on both road and rail, sets us apart from our competitors. Cavanagh's U400 is powered by a Mercedes-Benz (MB)OM 906 LA6.4 litre six cylinder engine that uses selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to meet Euro 5 emissions standards. The diesel delivers 175 kW (238 hp) and 850 Nm (627 lb ft) of torque and has a maximum rated speed of 2200rpm.

Sources:
Article in the Daily Telegraph - Saturday July 17, 2010 by JAMES STANFORD

Article in the DIESEL - September-October 2010

Mecalac - 14ton Hirail excavator with man cage attachment
	The Mecalac Access is unrivalled in terms of versatility. It has no tail swing so is 100% operational in narrow configuration. The Mecalac is well known for its manoeuvrability which has made it an industry favourite and this machine, uniquely designed to operate in the railway environment, provides both access to elevated structures for the purposes of repair, maintenance and construction and with the basket removed can perform lifting and digging operations. The Mecalac Access has huge flexibility and is every bit as powerful as the standard Road railer. The two metre platform has a capacity of 225kgs and can lift two people and their tools safely to a working height of 8.5 metres with an outreach of 7.5 metres, whilst being able to traverse forward and backwards with full control of the machine being utilised by the Operator from the console in the basket.

	The Mecalac Access Road/Rail Advantages: Pin tow couplings front and rear - for pulling or pushing of rail trailers The Mecalac Access Machine can pull or push trailers of up to 20 ton. Emergency recovery draw bar mounted across the rear. The Mecalac Access Machine can be utilised as a recovery vehicle. Mecalac Access can be fully controlled by the Operator from the man cage, it is able to traverse forward and backwards.
Platform basket can hold up to 225kg, includes two man and their tools. No need for use of outriggers – working height of 8.5 metres with an outreach of 7.5 metres , with the ballast of the Mecalac Access Machine taken up in the weight of the machine and the light weight boom configuration. Underbody lighting system – these are a series of underbody led lights that can light up around the whole of the vehicle, this can be utilised for hazard reduction (slips, trips and falls) as well as site inspection once the job has been completed. Catalytic Converter - This exhaust system acts to convert the exhaust fumes of the vehicle into a non hazardous by product (ideal for tunnel work). Towing capacity of goods on site up to 6 ton. Australian Standard Certification & TOC.

Interview with Tim Webster on 2UE (Poo the Cow)
		Listen to the interview between Sam Cavanagh and Tim Webster on 2UE, when Sam from Cavanagh Cranes & Transport was called by the RSPCA to pull out a 500 kg cow caught in a septic tank. The cow had fallen in overnight in a septic tank, as a result of heavy rain weakened the roof of the tank. Sam was called at 10am the next morning by the RSPCA to assist in pulling out the cow. With the assistance of his heavy lift crane truck and slings, they successful pulled the cow out. Listen to the Interview:

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