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LDF Group adds high-performance FlexLine C120 tanker
LDF Group has added a new high-performance combination tanker to its fleet, sharpening response times for drainage and wastewater work across London and the South East. The Bucher Municipal FlexLine C120 brings extra jetting, vacuum and emergency capacity to the facilities management and commercial customers LDF serves.
What the FlexLine C120 brings to the fleet
Designed for high-capacity, high-efficiency work, the FlexLine C120 combines serious power in a single unit:
- 12m³ combination tank capacity
- Uraca high-powered jetting pump (390 l/min at 140 bar)
- CVS VacuStar W1600 vacuum system (26,666 l/min airflow)
Its flexible water and sludge partition system lets engineers adjust the balance on site, keeping teams productive for longer and cutting client downtime. That makes it well suited to sewer cleansing, interceptor cleaning, septic tank emptying and rapid emergency response: the high-pressure jetting and tanker and vacuum work that keep commercial sites running day in, day out.
In their words
Geoff Walker, Group Integration Manager at LDF Group, said: “The FlexLine C120 offers industry-leading performance, reliability and efficiency, helping us continue to provide the highest standards of service to our customers.”
Lee Carlin, Group CEO at LDF Group, said: “This addition enhances our ability to manage demand, keep operations running smoothly and deliver high standards of safety and service. Continuing to evolve our fleet is key to maintaining the quality and consistency our customers expect.”
The investment is the latest step in LDF’s ongoing fleet development, reinforcing its ability to manage demand, maintain service standards and respond quickly for facilities management and property teams when they need it most.
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