Chris Berridge, managing director of Paneltex said: ‘As staunch supporters of the CV Show, and the Cool Pavilion in particular, Paneltex is keen to show a varied and interesting selection of refrigerated vehicle bodies that showcases our position as one of the UK's leading specialist commercial vehicle bodybuilders.’
As well as a 12-tonne DAF LF45.180 Euro6 rigid that features an 18ft Paneltex refrigerated body built to ATP Class C standard, there will also be a 7.5-tonne Mitsubishi Cantor with a 15ft ATP certified Paneltex refrigerated box body, designed for temperatures from -18° C to +4° C. With double rear doors and a pallet width side door, the refrigerated body features a GAH J503 direct drive refrigeration system, which is monitored by a Transcan temperature recorder with twin probes. The vehicle also features a 1000kg tuck away tail lift.
Completing the Paneltex box body display at the show will be a Mercedes Sprinter chassis cab with Paneltex 3650mm refrigerated box body designed specifically for the intensive, multi-drop, home delivery market. This vehicle, which will be in the livery of retailer Morrisons, has double rear doors, hinged for 270-degree opening as well as a single side door to each side, which will open through 180-degree. A pair of lightweight insulated doors is fitted within the body to separate the ambient area from the chilled area, whilst refrigeration is provided by a bespoke GAH Arrow AM20 super lightweight refrigeration system.
Representing Paneltex Somers will be two vehicles. Firstly, a Mercedes LWB Citan is on display, featuring a Somers refrigerated conversion that will enable freeze temperatures up to -25°C. Alongside this vehicle will be a refrigerated left-hand drive VW Crafter that will be working in Holland for a Dutch customer, when the CV Show comes to a close. This medium wheelbase, high roof VW Crafter also provides a full freeze facility.
