Delivery of a Scania P500 Heavy Truck in the UK with a 3080 kg Lifting Capacity at 14.2 Meters
2026-04-10 11:12
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - Wrights of Twycross, a transportation company in Leicestershire, UK, recently took delivery of a customized heavy truck, a Scania P500 Highline 8X2 32T. This heavy truck is equipped with an F545RA.2.25 truck-mounted crane, capable of lifting 3080 kg at a reach of 14.2 meters. It is fitted with a custom heavy-duty cargo body, providing an effective payload of 10 tons.

Scania P500 Heavy Truck

The heavy truck is additionally fitted with a VBG drawbar coupling and is expected to be used approximately twice a week. It operates on the road for five to six days weekly, transporting containers, pipes, storage tanks, temporary road plates, and heavy engineering machinery.

Brad Hunt, Operations Manager at Wrights of Twycross, stated that this heavy truck was delivered as an integrated unit from ready-made inventory by Mack Trucks Sales. Scania heavy trucks constitute 75% of their fleet. The cab is equipped with a Highline sleeper berth, a premium entertainment system, a refrigerator, and a microwave. The company operates a one-person-one-vehicle policy, with drivers spending eight to ten hours daily in the cab.

According to publicly available information, Scania is a Swedish manufacturer of commercial heavy trucks. The chassis specification for this heavy truck is 8X2, with a gross weight of 32 tons.

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