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Frozen Meat
A MEAT-CARRYING body which is r I commendable for its straightfor
■ %ard design, has recently been built by Duramin Engineering Co., Ltd., Stan dard Road, London, for Messrs. Robert M. Blaekledge, London, E.I7. The rear of the body is covered by a three-piece panel, the upper section of which is pivoted at. the top.
When the centre pins are released this upper section, under spring bias, swings upwards to form a canopy. whilst one section of the lower portion is pulled down after the manner of a normal tailboard. The body is then ready for the reception of frozen carcasses, which are placed on the floor.,
When it is desired to carry fresh Meat, which is slung from hooks carried on roof runners, the whole of the lower portion of the panel is lowered to form ;,n easy-grade ramp.. The floor at the rear consists of two binged sections which cover five .steps forming a continuation of the extended ramp.
These hinged sections are raised right and left respectively and are held by catches to the body sides. This arrangement enables the meat porter to reach floor level without undue effort, whilst at the same time the length of ramp extending beyond the • vehicle is moderate.
The body is built throuahout of Duralumin, the floor being of Duraplank, an extrudedHell-alloy section
wli:ch is fi:ted without the need for drilling either the section orthe body cross-members. The type used in this instance has longitudinal grooves, which provide not only drainways for blood, but allow free circulation of air when frozen carcasses are carried on' the floor. The net unladen weight of the complete vehicle is 2 tons 9 cwt. 3 .qrs. 21 lb., of which the body weighs 13 cwt. 3 qrs. 6 lb.
The prototype body inspected a few days ago by "The Commercial Motor" is built on to' a Bedford • 2.3*-ton chassis.