Appendix 4 - TREATMENT FLEET 2025 -26
Argyll and Bute Council · 11 September 2025
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APPENDIX 4 - FRONTLINE TREATMENT VEHILCE FLEET 2025 – 2026 2025 - 2026 WINTER POLICY , PRE-TREATMENT ROUTES (Hired Fleet Contract - 1 Year extension 2025-26) HIRED FLEET - 18T GVM - 6cu.m. PMGs 1 year extension 2025-26 1 Year Ext @ HIRED FLEET - 26T GVM - 9cu.m PMGs 1 year extension 2025-26 1 Year Ext @ Policy and Pre-Treatment Routes 32 Council pre-treatment routes , IN-HOUSE FLEET - QCB units - 18tGVM c/w 6cu.m demountable hopper/spreader 31 Frontline Vehicles plus 1 S/C with vehicle rev Sept 23 IN-HOUSE FLEET - Multispreads - 12t / 7.5 t GVM - built-in auger and spreader remeasured DRAFT WINTER FLEET ALLOCATION - 29th July 2025 V VEHILE REGISTRATIONS / DESIGNATION District START DEPOT/ SALT STORE code Pre-treatment route Description tonnes cu.m Vehicle Make Reg No. Vehicle Model c/w Straight offset Plough blade Gritter Capacity BUTE Rothesay - Union St B 1 A886 Rubodach and Bute rural 5.64 4.34 DAF - LF260 FA SJ21 LVM Econ - QCB c/w 6cu.m ZERO C Demountable Spreader 6 cu.m. Rothesay - Union St B 2 Rothesay town & Bus routes 4.00 3.08 DAF - LF230 FA SJ21 LVO 7.5t ECON Multispread - demountable spinner 1.5cu.m. COWAL Dunoon - Victoria Rd C 1 Dunoon A886/A815 to A83 Junction (Cairndow) 6.17 4.75 Merc 2635 ## YK 72 JYJ AROCS 6x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 9 cu.m. Dunoon - Victoria Rd C 2 A815 Dunoon - Toward ( & Loch Striven ; POL depot) 3.08 2.37 DAF - LF260 FA SJ21 LVL Econ - QCB c/w 6cu.m ZERO C Demountable Spreader 6 cu.m. Dunoon - Victoria Rd C 3 Dunoon streets 1.43 1.10 DAF - LF230 FA SJ21 LWG 12t ECON Multispread - demountable spinner 3.5cu.m. Dunoon - Victoria Rd C 4 A886 Colintraive - Strachur & B836 Glen Lean 5.86 4.51 Merc 2635 YK 72 JYH AROCS 6x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 9 cu.m. Re-loading point Lettermay C 5 C1follow-on## B839/B828-Lochgoilhead,Carrick&Strachur 0.87 0.67 Merc 2635 ## YK 72 JYJ AROCS 6x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 9 cu.m. Dunoon - Victoria Rd - S/C C 6 A8003 Tighnabruich and Portavadie Ferry 4.39 3.38 Merc 1827A WU74 BE AROCS 4x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 6 cu.m. Dunoon - Victoria Rd C 7 A880 Ardentinny 2.48 1.91 DAF LF260-FA SJ 72 GYW Econ - QCB c/w 6cu.m ZERO C Demountable Spreader 6 cu.m. LOMOND Helensburgh - Blackhill H 1 A818 - A817 - A814 South to Glen Mallon Jetty 6.44 4.95 Merc 2635 YK 72 JYF AROCS 6x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 9 cu.m. Helensburgh - Blackhill H 2 B833 Peninsula & A814 North - Arrochar/Succoth/Luss 4.66 3.58 Merc 2635 YK 72 JYE AROCS 6x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 9 cu.m. Helensburgh - Blackhill H 3 Helensburgh West & Rhu 2.91 2.24 DAF - LF230 FA SJ21 LVT 7.5t ECON Multispread - demountable spinner 1.5cu.m. Helensburgh - Blackhill H 4 East Helensburgh & Cardross 3.08 2.37 DAF - LF260 FA SJ21 LVN Econ - QCB c/w 6cu.m ZERO C Demountable Spreader 6 cu.m. ISLAY Bowmore - Springbank I 1 A846 & B8016 Bridgend - Port Ellen (High & Low Roads) 5.15 3.96 Merc 1827A WU74 BVD AROCS 4x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 6 cu.m. Bowmore - Springbank I 2 A846 Pt Askaig & A847 Portnahaven 4.18 3.22 DAF - LF260 FA SJ21 LWU Econ - QCB c/w 6cu.m ZERO C Demountable Spreader 6 cu.m. KINTYRE Machrihanish Depot K 1 B842 Carradale & Campbeltown Streets 3.92 3.02 Merc 1827A WU74 BVF AROCS 4x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 6 cu.m. Machrihanish Depot K 2 B842/B843 Campeltown - Southend & Machrihanish 3.32 2.55 DAF - LF260 FA SJ21 LWR Econ - QCB c/w 6cu.m ZERO C Demountable Spreader 6 cu.m. Machrihanish Depot K 3 B8001 Redhouse - Skipness via Glenbarr & Tayinloan 2.32 1.78 Merc 1827A WU74 BVM AROCS 4x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 6 cu.m. LORN East Dalmally Depot L 1 A819 Dalmally - Inveraray 3.02 2.32 Merc 2635 YK 71 JXL AROCS 6x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 9 cu.m. Oban - Jackson's Quarry L 2 B845 Kilchrennan - C29 Dalavich 4.84 3.72 Merc 1827A WU74 BVL AROCS 4x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 6 cu.m. LORN West Oban - Jackson's Quarry L 3 A816 Oban - Ardfern inc Village 3.38 2.60 Merc 2635 YK 72 JYC AROCS 6x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 9 cu.m. Oban - Jackson's Quarry L 4 B844 Easdale & Cuan 1.72 1.32 DAF - LF260 FA SJ21 LWW Econ - QCB c/w 6cu.m ZERO C Demountable Spreader 6 cu.m. Oban - Jackson's Quarry L 5 C27 Port Appin - B845 Bonawe 2.72 2.09 DAF - LF260 FA SJ21 LYH Econ - QCB c/w 6cu.m ZERO C Demountable Spreader 6 cu.m. Oban - Jackson's Quarry L 6 Oban streets 2.02 1.55 DAF - LF230 FA SJ21 LWV 12t ECON Multispread - demountable spinner 3.5cu.m. Oban - Jackson's Quarry L 7 Lorn Arc Bus routes 1.19 0.92 DAF - LF230 FA SJ21 LYO 12t ECON Multispread - demountable spinner 3.5cu.m. MidARGYLL Lochgilphead-Monydrain MA 1 A816 Lochgilphead - Ardfern & B840 to Ford 3.57 2.75 Merc 3333k YK 72 JYO AROCS 6x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 9 cu.m. Lochgilphead-Monydrain MA 2 B841 Acnamara - B8025 Tayvallich 2.58 1.98 Merc 1827A WU74 BVJ AROCS 4x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 6 cu.m. Lochgilphead-Monydrain MA 3 B8024 Kilberry Loop 3.32 2.55 Merc 1827A WU74 BVK AROCS 4x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 6 cu.m. Lochgilphead-Monydrain MA 4 Lochgilpead /Ardrishaig/Tarbert Streets 1.22 0.94 DAF - LF260 FA SJ21 LWT Econ - QCB c/w 6cu.m ZERO C Demountable Spreader 6 cu.m. MULL Tobermory -Baliscate MU 1 A848/A849 Tobermory - Craignure 3.42 2.63 Merc 1827A WU74 BVH AROCS 4x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 6 cu.m. Tobermory -Baliscate MU 2 Tobermory - Dervaig 2.68 2.06 Merc 1827A WU74 BVG AROCS 4x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 6 cu.m. Pennygowan Depot MU 3 A849 Craignure - Kinloch - Fionnphort 5.74 4.42 Merc 2635 YK 72 JYB AROCS 6x4 - ECON spreader PMG - C/W Plough 9 cu.m. JURA Craighouse Depot(MBC - S/C) J 1 A846 Feolin - Ardlussa - Jura Sub-contractor vehicles 2.44 1.88 Merc 1318 OU 55 GCY Mercedes Atego 1318 PMG - M Boyle S/C 6 cu.m. Kintyre/Mid-Argyll/Lorn SPARE WEST ( based in Lochgilphead) - A819 1:2 pm FLH240 - Chassis Only SF 14 JKX Gully Vehicle - Demountable Gritter 6 cu.m. Lorm/Mid-Argyll / Cowal SPARE WEST ( based in OBAN) - DAF LF260-FA SJ 72 GYS Gully Vehicle - Demountable Gritter 6 cu.m. Lomond / Cowal SPARE EAST ( based in Helensburgh) FLH240 - Chassis Only SF 14 JKV Gully Vehicle - Demountable Gritter 6 cu.m. full mobilisation run tonnes at 20g/m2 113.76