Cumberland Reinforcement's 3.5t Isuzu Grafter

Dorset-based steel stockholder Cumberland Reinforcements has completed a move to a 100% Isuzu-based fleet. After two years of running the marque’s heavier 7.5t and 18t trucks, it has completed its fleet renewal with a 3.5t Isuzu Grafter.

The Poole-based firm operates its vehicles within a 100 miles of its base and specified a flatbed body for its 3.5t Grafter, in a similar specification to the heavier Isuzus.

One of the advantages of the Grafter — like Toyota’s Dyna — is that it is essentially a small truck, rather than a heavy van. This means that it is well suited to demanding work and its cabover configuration maximises the load bed length without increasing overall vehicle length.

Martin Cumberland, the company’s managing director, explains:

“We find that the Isuzu trucks are excellent workhorses for our type of business, giving us everything we need. In addition, we also receive excellent support from the local dealer Ferndown Commercials, which is not only close at hand, but also gives us first-class service.”

For more details on Isuzu commercial vehicles, visit www.isuzutruck.co.uk.