A Special-purpose Cattle Carrier
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'THE special-purpaee body shown on i the Bedford 5-ton net which appears in an accompanying illustration, was built for Mr. Reg. _Boulton, of Gellygaer, by J. H. Jennings and Son, 'I .td. , Sandbach, Cheshire.
It is employed for carrying bath dead horses or cattle, and livestock, and, in connection with the former duty, a winch is provided_ at the front end of the body to assist in loading.. The slope given to the floor at the rear end helps when loading both dead and live animals, as the loading ramp does not need to be at such a steep angle.
There is an extra deck which can be brought into use when carrying sheep and the like; when not required this stored away under the roof of the body.
Should it be desired 'to use the vehicle in the form Of a drop-eided lorry, the top portion can, be lifted .off as a unit: --The. rear ramps, too, can be removed and replaced by a tailboard.
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