Dasco Construction recently decided to replace their van-based vehicles with “proper little trucks” and started their upgrade programme with the acquisition of two 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter tippers. The Wigan-based firm liked the trucks so well that it added three more to its fleet of over 75 small tippers, vans, and pickups just in time to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Upgrading The Fleet
Dasco Construction carries out planned and reactive maintenance for social housing providers through the North-West as well as projects ranging from groundworks to station facility construction for the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade. After years of using van-derived chassis, Dasco wanted something more robust.
“Van conversions are all very well but as time has gone on, and the size of our jobs and the distances we travel has grown, it’s become clear that we need vehicles that are built to deal with a tougher working life,” says Dasco Chairman and founder David Rothwell. “The Fuso Canter is a proper truck with a rugged ladder frame chassis and fits that bill perfectly.
“The cab-over-engine design suits our requirements well too,” Rothwell continues. “It allows for a very tight turning circle, which is a big advantage on building sites and in busy town centres, and there’s easy access for any maintenance.”
Fuso Canter Specs & Details
Dasco opted for 3C13 Canter models fitted with Comfort cabs, 2,500-millimetre (98-inch) wheelbases, and Scattolini aluminium tipping bodies. The 3C13 Canter is powered by a 3.0-litre, 130-horsepower (96-kilowatt) turbo-diesel engine that produces 350 newton-metres (258 pounds-foot) of torque. The compact exhaust system is Euro 6-E compliant.
The truck has a 10.2-metre (33.5-foot) turning circle and independent wheel suspension on the front axle. The Canter offers either a conventional 5-speed manual transmission or the Duonic 2.0 dual-clutch transmission.
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