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Light reefer for Langdons
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A LIGHTWEIGHT chassis and body combined with a direct-drive fridge unit have' given a payload of 2,700kg on a Daf 7.5-tonne reefer that has entered service with Langdons of Bridgwater.
The Somerset company specialises in temperature-controlled distribution under its Chillnet brand.
Fleet engineer Graham Millard says: "We get around 250kg of additional payload as a result of using a direct-drive Thermo King V500 refrigeration unit.We've also based it on the Daf LF45, which gives us a low-weight platform to start with The extra payload comes mainly from the fridge compressor not needing its own engine with a separate red diesel tank.
"With this truck making two return trips a day we're getting up to half a tonne more in and out each day. That's equivalent to one pallet load and represents a productivity improvement of around 10%."
The 3,150mm-wheelbase LF45 is powered by a 4.5-1i tre,four-cylinder Paccar FR engine rated at 158hp. It uses SCR technology to achieve Furo-4.
Lamberet Isotherms relied on its Frigoline system to build the lightweight six-pallet body at its Warrington works; Daf dealer Wessex Daf of Taunton supplied the truck and will provide warranty and parts support.