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Size up the immense possibilities of YORK's brand-new TR1AXLE. It weighs only 10 cwts. more than a tandem axle trailer built for operation at 30 tons gross. But in so doing qualifies for operation at 32 tons gross. In other words, with a suitably plated tractor, you can pick up another 11 tons payload.
WHAT'S IT WORTH? Leading fleet operators estimate that 1 cwt. additional payload is worth approximately £25 per year in gross revenue. On this basis. a York Triaxle could boost your gross earnings by an extra £750 per year. WHERE'S THE RUB? Naturally, tyre scrubbing makes its mark.But only on tight turns. So if you knock up all your mites around the houses, Triaxle is far from a practical proposition. If you're using your trailer as a trunking tool though, Triaxle tells a different story ...
ALL PROFIT On the highways tyre scrubbing presents no problem. First, the York Triaxle runs on 6 single tyres compared with 8 twins on a tandem. Second, scrub occurs only on a very small fraction of the journey. (How many U turns would you make, for instance, between London and Glasgow?) A SURE STOPPER In the best York tradition, Triaxle boasts great brakes — big S cam brakes with 3 line air operation. And— vitally important— brake torque reaction is safely and surely balanced out so the Triaxle stops without a hint of axle hop.
All parts, too, are interchangeable with the York TA Tandem and are rubberized to cut out maintenance.
Triaxle makes promising, profitable reading. doesn't it? Get in touch and we'll show you just how you could use the big payload benefits that it offers. vps