Rebodied bin wagons
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES will be able to make significant savings by extending the life of their refuse collection vehicles, according to R. Bradley Municipal Vehicles of Clay Cross, Derbyshire.
This firm now offers a ebodying service and is initing local authorities to set a Note for cost of replacing xisting refuse collection 'ehicle bodies with its Comm ■ ita range.
Vehicles rebodied by Brady have a shortened chassis nd improved turning circle. :ontrol of the compaction aechanism is now in the [ands of the refuse collectors hemselves rather than the drivers, ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act. The hopper has riffer teeth to prevent air cushions in paper or polythene bags, and the rammer sweeps a full 180° arc in the hopper. The makers claim a continuous high speed loading of 3.4 cum/min (4.5cuvd/min) and a 16.1 cum (21cuyd) full load may be ejected in 20 seconds by the Comm Sita 6000 model.