TIP’s UK mobile maintenance fleet

  • 17 additions grow TIP’s UK mobile maintenance fleet to 58 Masters
  • Master chosen for unrivalled payload, reliability and impressive drive
  • Renault LCVs come with four-year/100,000-mile warranty

TIP Trailer Services, the UK arm of Europe’s ‘One-stop-shop’ for truck operators’ trailer needs, has reaffirmed its confidence in the Renault Master with the addition of 17 specially-equipped panel van versions to its mobile maintenance fleet.

TIP Trailer Services’ UK & Ireland operation now has 58 Renault Masters on its mobile maintenance fleet, the versatile LCV being used by its technicians to carry out work on customers’ trailers either at their premises or on the road.

The latest Masters will enable TIP’s certified technicians to provide an extensive array of services to its nationwide customer base, including pre-MOT inspections, tyre servicing, diagnostic checks, preventative maintenance and the rectification of common trailer faults.

Ordered in long wheelbase, high-roof (LH35) specification, TIP’s latest Renault Masters replace a number of older vehicles but also extend the business’ mobile maintenance fleet in response to recent contract wins. All of the Masters are powered by the popular dCi 125 2.3-litre turbodiesel engine, which produces 125hp and delivers a highly usable blend of performance and efficiency.

The Master’s generous payload of up to 1,490kg was a key factor in TIP’s purchasing decision. TIP has found the Master comfortably takes the equipment and spares its technicians need to carry to keep customers’ trailers moving without exceeding the legal weight limit.

In addition to an on-board generator, compressor and trailer check diagnostic equipment, each of TIP’s Masters carries an extensive array of commonly-required trailer repair parts that include actuators, lamps, lenses and fixings.

TIP’s decision to again invest in Renault’s largest factory produced LCV was also based on the vehicle’s excellent drive and the reliability it has experienced.

Ordered in Business Specification, the Renault Master offers TIP’s operatives such standard features as a DAB radio with Bluetooth, electric front windows, remote central locking, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) with HSA (Hill Start Assist) and Grip Xtend; which over loose surfaces such as gravel, light snow and mud, allows one wheel to spin to help aid traction.

Fitted out to TIP’s bespoke specification by Bott Ltd, TIP’s latest Masters benefit from the four-year/100,000-mile warranty and roadside assistance package that comes as standard with all Renault LCVs. As with the rest of the company’s existing Masters, TIP’s new LCVs will be fully maintained by Renault dealerships.

Roy Thomas, TIP’s maintenance leader, UK & Ireland, said: “The Renault Master is perfect for our needs. We have considered rival vehicles, but nothing comes close – other vans just cannot accommodate all the kit that our mobile technicians need to do the job.

“We work our Masters hard both in terms of mileage and what they carry, and they have always performed exceptionally well. They have proved to be efficient and the drive of this latest model is particularly impressive. The level of standard equipment is another plus and with our technicians constantly on the road, the Bluetooth connectivity allows them to easily keep in touch with both the customer and head office while on the move.”

Thomas continued: “Based on our experiences of the Renault Master and in line with our growth predictions, I expect we will certainly be ordering more in the future.”

Groupe Renault UK sales director Nick Tame said: “TIP’s continued confidence in the Renault Master is a great indication of the versatility and quality that Renault’s best-selling LCV range offers and how as a brand we strive to provide our customers with a range of vehicles that are perfect for their specific requirements, no matter how exacting and complex their needs may be.”

The Renault Master range is available from £21,420 ex VAT. Customers can choose from five different engines, front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive; and bodystyles including panel van, crew van and passenger.

The Renault Master is a core vehicle in the LCV product offering from the manufacturer’s specialised Renault Pro+ brand, which comprises of a vehicle range, services and a network dedicated to business customers.

As part of its commitment to business customers and in line with the ever-increasing demand for its LCV vehicles, the amount of Renault Pro+ specialist dealerships in the UK will double by the start of 2017 to nearly 80.

TIP Trailer Services adds 17 Masters

TIP’s Masters load includes on-board generator, diagnostic equipment and spares

 

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