Iveco Eurocargo lighting the way for London
An Iveco Eurocargo 4×2 rigid is lighting up the streets of London in more ways than one.
The 18 tonne beast has replaced a Eurocargo which clocked-up nine years erecting street lights across London and the South East for David Webster Lighting.
“The previous Eurocargo served us well and was so popular with the team we kept extending its life on the fleet,” explained Danny Melville, Branch Manager at David Webster Lighting’s Mitcham branch, where the vehicle is based.
“Its strong performance over the years was the driving factor which led us to replace it with the latest generation model.”
The Eurocargo 180E25/P will be involved in on-street lighting contracts in central London where it will safely erect and remove street lamps of all sizes up to and including the largest cast-iron heritage columns located around Westminster.
Melville identified the automated EuroTronic gearbox as the most noticeable difference between the two trucks.
“It makes a huge amount of sense for a vehicle which spends the majority of its working life in the heart of London,” he said. “Feedback from our drivers has been excellent – they don’t miss the clutch pedal at all!”
Optimise
Coming as standard on all new 4×2 Eurocargo models sold in the UK, the EuroTronic gearbox features a two-pedal set-up complete with a software control package developed to optimise fuel economy, making driving more comfortable and safer while cutting out the risk of over-revving.
A colour reversing camera, reversing alarm, cab rear window and six mirrors all improve its safety and ensure the best possible all-round visibility for better manoeuvrability around town.
Adding to the vehicle’s high-specification is Bluetooth capability, axle weighing sensors, a ladder to permit safe access to and from the load bed and fixed anchor points which allow operatives to clip-on to avoid falls whilst unloading. The vehicle also features four-bag rear air-suspension and an uprated 7.5 tonne front axle with 315/70 R 22.5 tyres.
Powered by a 5.9 litre six-cylinder tector engine, the vehicle is capable of producing up to 251 hp at 2,700 rev/min and up to 850 Nm of torque between 1,250 and 2,100 rev/min. This engine meets the strict Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle (EEV) emissions level, enabling David Webster Lighting to operate a truck which is far cleaner than the minimum legal standard. Compared with the current Euro 5 standard it sets lower limits for all pollutants other than NOx, which in turn helps to ‘future proof’ the truck even further from possible changes in Low Emission Zone requirements.
Like all Eurocargos, this model benefits from a tough ladder frame chassis to ensure excellent ride and handling, together with a programmable speed limiter which allows the driver to set a lower maximum speed than the vehicle’s actual limit. This is particularly useful in urban areas for ensuring the vehicle remains safe and legal at all times. Safety is also enhanced with ventilated disc brakes, an Anti-Lock Braking system (ABS) and an engine exhaust brake as standard.
Additional safety features of the Eurocargo include an audible parking brake warning system which operates if the driver’s door is opened without the park brake being applied and a driver’s seat belt warning system, fitted as standard, which emits a persistent audible warning sound when the ignition is turned on and the driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
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