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CUSTOMISED SOLUTIONS Abnormal load transport solutions Lovemore Bros Abnormal Load Transport Division offers a professional and comprehensive range of logistics services ensuring that customers’ loads are delivered safely and reliably. Excellent management skills combined with years of experience and modern technology are employed within the machine moving industry to contribute to ensured success. Lovemore’s modern fleet of heavy- duty mechanical horses include a variety of lowbed trailers such as well decks, step decks and super-decks, multi axle hydraulic trailers, modular powered platforms, extendable beds and hydraulic goosenecks. Automatic all steer capability allows these trailers to negotiate tight situations safely and a remote manual control can be selected where more accurate precision is required.” the load. Automatic all steer capability allows these trailers to negotiate tight situations safely and a remote manual control can be selected where more accurate precision is required. The trailers are particularly versatile and offer a flexible solution to various transport tasks. • Self-propelled modular carrier Self-propelled modular trailers • Remote controlled operation The company’s ultra-modern, modular, all steer, low-deck platform trailers add a new dimension to their fleet. Specifically designed to carry heavy and / or dimensionally challenging loads, the modular units can be connected together in a range of positions to suit • Traction control • All wheel steering • Adjustable deck height • Highly manoeuvrable • Self-levelling hydraulics • Extreme heavy payload capability Lovemore Bros’ Assist Powered Modular Carrier (APMC) remote manual control can be selected where more accurate precision is required. www.plantonline.co.za Case study: transformer relocation Recently, eThekweni Electricity awarded Lovemore Bros the contract to relocate a large transformer on site at Klaarwater Sub-Station in Marian Industrial Estate, Durban. The transformer, which was quite badly damaged due to an electrical fire, needed to be relocated to make way for a new replacement transformer. The heavy rigging team came up with a solution to relocate the transformer a sufficient distance from its original position to facilitate the cutting up and disposal of the burnt-out transformer. They found a combination of their Hydraulic Gantry and new Assist Powered Modular Carrier (APMC) the perfect solution for this application. The APMC made precise work of the tight turns and steep incline on site, especially considering the very heavy load of 120 tons. Lovemore’s fleet of modern, heavy- duty mechanical horses with a variety of lowbed trailers are specifically geared for the transport of extremely heavy and wide loads. All operators of the trucks and trailers are experienced abnormal load drivers, and a specialised team of consultants conduct route surveys and measure accurate heights to ascertain route feasibility. Lovemore’s professional and comprehensive range of logistics services ensure that all loads are delivered safely and reliably. JUNE 2019 31