Penny drops kerb lifter into market

Penny Hydraulics is the latest company to offer a mechanised kerb-lifting device in the form of Swing Lift derivative the Kerb Lift. The 250kg lifting capacity unit is designed to fit vans, flatbeds, dropsides and tippers.
The firm says a typical kerbstone weighs 67kg (heavier than two people are allowed to lift from shin level, as specified by the manual handling regulations) and is manually handled at least three times from arrival on site, to its final position.
The electrically powered Kerb Lift has a 2m boom with dual pivot points, allowing the operator to lay up to 4m of kerbing without moving the vehicle. Kerb stones are held using a scissor grab and a small vacuum lift handles slabs.
No welding or chassis modifications are required to fit the unit and it is said to be easily removed to maximise loadspace.
The unit can also lift equipment such as compactors, compressors and tools and is controlled via a push-button wander lead.