To assist us manage and deal with serious accidents or day to day towing, we operate the latest type of recovery or damage free underlift towing equipment. When a commercial vehicle has been deemed as needing recovery, either by one of our commercial roadside mechanics or a third party, no task is too big for our heavy recovery team.

The heavy recovery team are all well trained individuals who work well using their own initiative as well as part of larger team. If you need a vehicle recovered, no matter what size, where or when, the McAllisters Heavy Team are ready to go at a moments notice.

V1 - Volvo FM12 Underlift | V4 – Volvo FH12 Underlift | V6 – Renault Premium Underlift | V62– Iveco 180E23 Underlift | V64 – Iveco 130E23 Underlift | Low Loader Unit | Twin Boom Recovery Unit | Heavy Slidebeds | Heavy Speclifts

V1 - Volvo FM12 Underlift

Based on a Volvo FM12 chassis, this vehicle has been equipped with a Roger Dyson Brimec Commander underlift system with additional rear Pioneer axle. This allows the underlift to out lift a large number of more conventional recovery vehicles as the weight is transplaced between the middle of the two rearmost axles. With this pioneer axle lifted the vehicle has an amazingly tight turning circle similar to a 4x2 tractor unit for manoeuvring in tight locations.       It is equipped with functionality in mind with all lift and tow equipment in a logical order in its nearside lockers to minimise loading times. This is combined with a rear facing rear camera linked to the satellite navigation system which allows an operator to pull up in front of a casualty, remotely control the boom whilst watching the rear camera and position themselves ready for the first lift of the casualty, ready to suspend tow as soon as possible.

Day to Day – Lift & Tow Operations Fully capable of winching operations

Towing a Fully Freighted Articulated Vehicle, Quickly & Safely

V4 – Volvo FH12 Underlift

Based on a new Volvo FH12 cab, this vehicle is mounted on a unique 8 wheeled configuration. Fitted with all round air suspension and two lift axles (axles two and three). The vehicle is both economic for lift and tow operations and substantially stable in the winching and lifting role.       It is fitted with a Boniface Recoverer with maxireach underlift and top boom, twin winches and hydraulic rear stabilising jacks. This allows it to be utilised in the accident recovery role highly effectively to both winch and lift a heavy casualty simultaneously.

Substantial but manoeuvrable

Day to Day – Lift & Tow Operations

V6 – Renault Premium Underlift

Based on a Renault premium tractor unit, this vehicle has been stretched and modified to a 6x2 configuration. It has then been fitted with the latest cutting edge Dyson NRC equipment shipped in from Canada.       Firstly, the underlift is of a megareach specification. This gives it one of the longest reaches in its class allowing it to peform complex lifting tasks that would be unachievable with poorer quality equipment such as rear end lifts of latest design mega-coaches and loaded 8 wheeler tipper lorries.       The recovery equipment fitted to this vehicle is also of a top class standard. It is the NRC sliding top crane, which allows the whole unit to be slid to the rear end of the vehicle maximising lifting power. With three massive extensions, this allows the boom to be extended to a substantial distance. This distance can be increased further be removing the underlift which is on a quick release hydraulic system.

The latest in heavy recovery technology Carrying out routine lift and tow work

Top Crane Extended

V62– Iveco 180E23 Underlift

Based on an Iveco 18 tonne chassis, this mid range unit with equipment and body by J & J conversions is an ideal mid range vehicle. It is capable of tackling anything from a car up to a 7.5 tonne vehicle in any situation

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V64 – Iveco 130E23 Underlift

Based on a Iveco 13 tonne chassis this mid range underlift is ideal for the 2.5 to 7.5 tonne mid range. Fitted with Dyson Enforcer underlift, this vehicle makes quick work of the lighter end of the commercial recovery market.

Mid Range Underlift in action

Low Loader Unit

Here you can see our low loader trailer in action recovery a coach. The trailer is very versatile, utilising a 'swan neck'. To load vehicles, the tractor unit is driven out, the neck is folded down, and the casualty is loaded on to the trailer, the unit is reattached and the complete unit is transported away. The load angle is very low, making it an excellent option for bus's and coaches. In recent years it has been utilised frequently to transport parts of vehicles involved in major incidents, such as containers, damaged tractor units etc. More pictures are available in our bus and coach recovery section.

Low Loader Unit

Twin Boom Recovery Unit

Above you can see our twin boom recovery unit. Fitted with a Holmes 750 twin boom winch unit, it is a formidable recovery machine. Paired with either of the other two main heavy recovery units, it provides a stable and reliable option for the most arduous of off road recovery's and heavy winching duties.

Twin Boom Recovery Unit

Heavy Slidebeds

The company has four of heavy slidebed vehicles of various configurations. These are utilised to provide full lift recovery for vehicles in the 2.5 to 7.5 tonne range. Two of these vehicles are fitted with lorry loader cranes, and also provide accident recovery and crane recovery services.

Recovery of a rolled over Sprinter – complete!

Heavy Speclifts

The company has eight heavy speclifts, which are on a variety of chassis’s. This speclift’s also have a range of maximum payloads from 3.5 to 5.5 tonnes. Utilised in the “big van” category of Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Transits, Daily’s and VW LT range of panel vans, this vehicles make recovery of this size of vehicle simple and straight forward.

Big Vans, no problem