Custom 7.5t MAN Flatbed for Chris Bowen Specialist Transport
Chris Bowen Specialist Transport has built a reputation since 1999 for reliable, professional transport across the UK. With a modern fleet, FORS Gold accreditation, and a high standard of service, they needed a flatbed that matched their commitment to quality and compliance.
The Challenge
The brief was simple but demanding: a 7.5-tonne MAN TGL flatbed built to exacting standards, capable of handling versatile loads safely while meeting all legal requirements. Key considerations included:
Strong, durable subframe and floor capable of repeated heavy use
Full safety compliance (fall arrestor systems, sideguards, load restraint)
Reliable taillift operation for heavy cargo
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
The Strategy
Our in-house team constructed the flatbed to specification:
Body Type: 7.5m flatbed with 1m high headboard
Subframe: Galvanised steel runners and bearers, spaced at 16" centres
Floor & Headboard: 21mm non-slip phenol coated floor, capped at rear; 1.2m high galvanised steel headboard
Safety: Full fall arrest system with recessed sockets, drop-in poles, and yellow webbed straps front and rear
Sideguards: Anodised aluminium with front PED kits and hinged galvanised droppers
Tail lift: 500kg tuckaway model installed
Paint: Cab and body in customer blue
Compliance: Whole Vehicle Type Approval applied and gained
The Solution
Chris Bowen now has a flatbed built to exacting standards, combining durability, safety, and versatility. The vehicle integrates seamlessly into their fleet, ready for nationwide deliveries with full compliance and peace of mind.