Tracked carrier with crane for Anatree

The Tracked Carriers 2200 Pro with loader crane for AGL. From Left to right: Darren Potts of Tracked Carriers, Christian Elwiss-Hough and Peter Hough of Anatree Group Logistics, and Ben Dobson of Tracked Carriers. Photo; Tracked Carriers

Contract lifting specialist Anatree Group Logistics has expanded its equipment fleet in the UK by adding a crawler mounted load carrier mounted with a crane.

The 2200 Pro from Tracked Carriers is a battery powered load carrier on a crawler track undercarriage with a loader crane. Built in the UK, the 2200 Pro carries up to 2,200 kg and is only 950 mm wide. The crane can lift 990 kg to a 1.1 metre outreach. At an outreach of 4.5 metres it lifts 200 kg.

With the crane mounted it can still carry 1,500 kg. Attachment of the crane is by eight bolts, making for easy removal and reattachment. The machine can be considered as a small pick and carry crane.

AGL bought it to be able to handle loads in confined spaces, indoors and out, on rough ground or flat.

Christian Elwiss-Hough, Anatree Group Logistics director, said, “We do a lot of work in the telecoms, healthcare and HVAC sectors. For indoor working, non-marking tracked machines are required to protect the floors; and it is electrically powered so there are zero emissions. The 2200 aligns with our E-Lift initiative to provide carbon neutral lifting solutions.

“We are also installing and removing a lot of cabinets and equipment in the telecoms sector. In these applications we need rough terrain capabilities but there is not always enough room to berth a crane, whereas this is much more compact. Those compact dimensions are also very useful for our healthcare and retail work such as installing air handling units.

“The best feature here is that it can carry up to 1.5 tonnes on the deck so the crane can pick it up, place it on the deck and then away we go. We trialled it on a telecoms job in a remote area and immediately saw the benefits. There was not room for a Hiab truck but the 2200 was the perfect solution.”

Peter Hough, Anatree Group Logistics director, said, “Using the 2200 with the crane can deliver a lot of benefits for us. It fits in the back of a van, so transport is easier, lower cost, and more sustainable. We can also recharge its batteries from the solar panels at our depots, meaning it is very cost-effective to run and extremely environmentally friendly.

“On top of that, its compact size means that it can eliminate a lot of the logistical headaches that come when you’re lifting with a Hiab truck or a mobile crane. Traffic and pedestrian management schemes are reduced as there is no requirement for temporary footpath or road closures. Reduced red tape means a better experience for our clients and less admin for us, while still ensuring the highest possible safety standards.”

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Left to right, Darren Potts of Tracked Carriers, Christian Elwiss-Hough and Peter Hough of Anatree Group Logistics, and Ben Dobson of Tracked Carriers. Photo: Tracked Carriers