Believed to be one of the only units in the UK, DG Sweeper Hire has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 420 4x2 rigid sweeper.
The company’s new flagship was supplied by Andrew Ellis, customer solutions manager at Thomas Hardie Commercials. The vehicle joins a fleet of road sweepers that operate across North Wales and Cheshire for domestic and commercial customers.
Daniel Griffith, owner of DG Sweeper Hire, says: “We wanted something that would stand out from the crowd and draw attention when it’s out on the road. This FH fits the bill perfectly, we’re hoping it will help us attract new customers and impress our current ones.
“The new truck takes our rental fleet up to four sweepers now; they are all Volvos and have never let us down. We did try another manufacturer in the past, but we weren’t impressed. In my view, nothing compares to the Volvo chassis.”
The FH has full air suspension and is fitted with road sweeping bodywork from Bucher Municipal. It’s equipped with Volvo’s D13K engine, with 420hp and 2,100Nm of torque and paired with a 12-speed I-Shift gearbox. Safety features include forward collision warning with advanced emergency braking and lane departure warning systems.
Inside, the FH is specified with full leather interior, 154 litres of rear cab upper storage, a 33-litre under bunk-mounted fridge-freezer, plus interior lighting with night light and dimmer. DG Sweeper Hire opted for the media package with navigation which includes DAB radio and a 12in instrument cluster.
Griffith added: “We went all out with the spec for this one. We wanted the FH to be our flagship vehicle and it certainly hasn’t disappointed.”
Based out of the company’s Bangor headquarters, the vehicle is expected to operate six days a week. In addition to road sweeping, DG Sweeper Hire also offers gully emptying, drain jetting and jet washing.
