Swedish Lorry Crane Marketed Here
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ONSTRATIONS were given in ndori recently of the Foco lically operated, vehicle-mounted tow marketed in the U.K. by TeleLtd., under an agreement with id and Co., Sweden, the makers. A of four sizes is available with am capacities from 1,190 lb. to lb. at their shortest jib lengths. urn jib lengths are from 9 ft. to at which the capacities are from to 1,590 lb.
model demonstrated was the Foco L, which was mounted on a 3 TK 4-tonner. When fully the length of the four-section this model is 13 ft. 5 in. and the y 795 lb. Maximum capacity is b.
;ally, the F150XL consists of a . pillar located behind and to one
the cab and connected to the chassis through a welded frameThe upper part of the pillar cont.' hydraulic cylinder and the outer is shaped to provide an off-set :1 for the crane jib. The lower part pillar is fitted into a fixed cylinder :It it can slew through 270° over r and the sides of the vehicle.
jib itself is formed from flat oval vhich telescope within each other the variations in length. Hydraulic is provided for the first of the extensions, the final two being :el and locked manually.
Taising and lowering of the jib is )1ished through a mash rod hinged to the piston of the hydraulic cylinder and connected to the jib. All crane movements, including the stewing mechanism, are controlled through two levers on the bank of four-way valves at the foot of the pillar. A third lever controls the raising and lowering of the single hydraulic support leg, also located on the nearside next to the pillar.
Other models in the range offer various alternatives to that demonstrated. For example, the Foco F300 has two hydraulic support legs, one of which is a folding outrigger. In addition, the cranes can be equipped with various accessories, such as an hydraulic clamshell, a winch and a working platform to extend its range of application. Alternatively, the boom may be replaced by a gravel bucket, which enables the driver to load sand or gravel singlehanded.