Ready-mixed Concrete Delivered Direct
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SPECIAL 2-cu.-yd. body for the :arriage of ready-mixed concrete )een mounted on a Bedford 5-ton -wheelbase chassis by Edbro-B, E. Tippers, Ltd., Bradford Street. n. The body is built of 10-gauge steel and a surge plate extends s it at the centre. . Behind this are deflectors which direct the nt towards a central opening at the
tapered chute, which is hinged at entre so that it folds up conveniin transit, connects with the ing. The load is discharged by s of Edhro-B. and E. single-ram ipping gear incorporating a ' lined power take-off and pumping oil container, suction hose and v-duty ram. The tipping-gear ibly is mounted in a cradle at the of the chassis to give the best ble purchase on the body.
e neutral release valve provides the " hold " and " lower" posi. At " hold' it enables the pump to circulate oil at atmospheric pressure while the body is held tipped at any desired angle. In he case of the concrete carrier, the body is raised almost vertically.
Concrete is discharged on to the chute, which can be rotated through 180 degrees and enables the cement to be directed straight into the shuttering.
Pouring is regulated by the driver, who uses one of a pair of heavy tubular handles which operates the opening at the rear of the body. The orifice is automatically closed Immediately the driver lets go of the handle. One advantage of the method of discharge is that the load can be distributed at one or more points as may he desired.