" One-piece " Look for Big Articulated Outfit
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APPEARANCE of a ThornycroftCranes articulated outfit with DuramM bodywork has been enhanced by a cab roof dome extended up to the same level as the top of the semi-trailer, and side flarings on the cab to conceal the gap between the two parts of the vehicle.
The Trusty prime mover has a wheelbase of 9 ft. 6 in., and the 16-ton semitrailer a four-wheeled rear bogie with air suspension. The vehicle is operated by Messrs. Robert Maelehose, Glasgow, printers, and the interior of the lightalloy bodywork is completely flush so that the possibility of loads of paper being chafed is reduced.
The body measures 23 ft. 10 in. long inside, with a height of 6 ft. 5 in. and width of 7 ft. 7 in. The semi-trailer roof incorporates a translucent plastics panel 18 ft. long and 4 ft. wide. The door-fastening mechanism is concealed as it is between two skins of the structure.
A reversing light is provided on the tractor to assist coupling at night, and there is a warning belt to indicate the safety limit of the turning angle-. This is valuable when the vehicle is being manceuvrecl in restricted areas. Above the windscreen is an illuminated sign.
The prime mover has a Thornycroft 9.83-litre engine and a five-speed gearbox, and the brakes are operated by air pressure. There is a heater in the cab, and the heavy-duty windscreen wipers are of the pantograph type. The vehicle is used on a weekly trunk service to London.
Ft is probably the largest articulated van built by Duramin, who also constructed an A.E.C. Mammoth Major boxvan in 1951 for the sarnecustomers. This vehicle has given trouble-free service.