Micheldever Fleet Solutions (MFS) has ridden to the rescue of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) by getting to grips with a pattern problem specific to pick-up trucks.
MFS picked up the issue and ran with the solution for the MCA, after research conducted by MFS identified an issue for road orientated tyres fitted as OEM equipment on pick-up trucks.
MFS’s expert team found that many of the OEM tyres on pick-up trucks were not best suited for multiple terrain use. This is due to the majority of pick-up trucks being supplied on road orientated tyres as original equipment, often to comply with current WLTP legislation requirements.
With a boom in the supply of pick-up trucks into the fleet and utility sector, it has become an increasing issue for operators looking for all-terrain tyres that best suit their business needs.
Those operators and drivers requiring alternative patterns to handle the varied requirements of their vehicles, have been able to tap into MTS’s expertise in the 4×4 sector to provide a solution for their businesses.
It was exactly the case for the Coastguard, as MFS brought their knowledge and expertise to the fore to provide a robust and achievable solution to be rolled out across the MCA’s pick-up truck fleet.
Dave Dineen, MFS UK Sales and Technical Manager, said: “Reliability and the right pattern choice is essential for an operation such as the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Their vehicles need to give their drivers the confidence to tackle any terrain in any weather condition, all year round”.
“The tyres were expertly chosen to handle the conditions of service which these MCA vehicles encounter. The General Grabber AT3 are the tyres of choice for the Mitsubishi L200 pick up range, coupled with the Falken Euroall AS210 all-season tyres which have been added to the MCA’s Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vehicles.”
The MCA is the first line of defence for protecting lives at sea and are responsible for implementing British and International maritime law and safety policy. It is also accountable for land-based search and rescue helicopter operations from 2015.
The General Grabber AT3 are one of the market-leading all-terrain tyres available in the UK and performs superbly well on-road and equally well, off road. The Falken Euroall AS210 all-season tyre was also chosen for its road performance in both the summer and wintry conditions.
“Our specialist team at Micheldever can help any fleet or utility company choose the correct tyre for the application and supply a solution for the original tyre coming off.
“We have been doing this on an increasing scale with a wide variety of utility businesses and expect more in the future as this is becoming a major issue within the sector.”
Dave Dineen, MFS UK Sales and Technical Manager
