A job they’ll never forget - K&S Transport Services uses a Fassi F420XP crane to transport a herd of wooden Elephant sculptures to Sudeley Castle
Cheltenham (UK) – The Fassi UK customer K&S Transport Services, a family run business based in Tewkesbury, had its motto: ‘if it can be lifted, we can move it’ put to the test this time last year when the team transported a herd of wooden Elephant sculptures to Sudeley Castle, near Cheltenham.
The Elephant Family were part of a touring environmental art campaign by Co-Existence, which highlights the plight of animals in danger of extinction. The installation’s aim was to illustrate how animals and humans can live together in society.
The company used their truck-mounted FASSI F420XP crane to lift the elephants onto the vehicle on which they were transported to the castle grounds from a Cotswolds farm. From the medium-duty range, the crane is a great companion for the job as it is extremely dynamic. The XP system can overcome complex situations without compromising the performance or safety of the crane. K&S Transport’s Keith Hall said: ‘We had cars following us trying to get a photo. It’s not every day that you get the chance to carry out a lift such as this, it was a real buzz.’
Fassi Gru S.p.A. - Loader cranes manufacturer since 1965
Fassi Gru is the market leader among Italian producers. Its product range and sales numbers place it among the top producers of hydraulic cranes in the world.
Fassi’s production potential is approximately 12,000 cranes per year. The entire range is exported and distributed throughout the world through an efficient and widespread distribution network. From Canada to France, from the UK to Australia, Fassi’s professionalism is reflected in the company’s aim to meet different market needs, which are often linked to the specific geographical and economic conditions of individual countries.
