This article first appeared in the Bus-News magazine, Issue 2 2022.
G & C A Lombardo has upgraded its facilities and increased capacity after taking a set of mobile column lifts and a mobile brake tester from Totalkare.
A family-run business providing HGV garage services, vehicle repairs, roadside recovery and services for LGVs, HGVs, buses and other commercial vehicles, G & C A Lombardo also offers specific roller-brake testing services, testing fleets to ensure they meet legal requirements, providing brake certificates and reducing the chance of costly failed MOTs.
Although the Cambridge-based company has been operating with one in-ground brake tester, it had been consistently reaching 90% capacity, bottle-necking the busy workshop. The introduction of a second brake tester will add the capacity needed. The DVSA-approved mobile brake tester from Totalkare comes with single or bi-directional rollers, automatic axle weighing and optional axle load simulation – an essential factor.
Furthermore, its manoeuvrability around the workshop and ability to be deployed outdoors – even on uneven ground – makes it a truly flexible option for workshops testing or looking to test in-house. Carrying numerous brake testers in stock, Totalkare could quickly deliver and commission the mobile brake tester.
This latest purchase follows an earlier purchase from Totalkare in late 2021, when G & C A Lombardo upgraded its legacy-model Totalkare column lifts to a brandnew set of T8DC cable-free mobile column lifts. The upgrade means the business can now lift a wider variety of vehicles owing to the T8DC’s increased capacity and its adjustable forks that accommodate different wheel diameters. The mobile nature of the lifts also maximises space within a workshop. Totalkare offers a flexible finance option through its partner PMD Finance, allowing customers to spread the cost through easy-to-manage payments.
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