Built to Take Knocks from Rocks
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TO be employed by the Shap Granite Co., Ltd., with which I concern it is likely to be loaded with rocks by grabs and chutes, the vehicle shown in the accompanying illustration is a Foden short-wheelbase six-wheeler. The body was built by Bromilow and Edwards, Ltd., Foundry Street, Bolton, to suit the particular conditions and loads to be dealt with. It is an electrically welded U-shaped structure with a heavy-duty steel-ribbed under-frame.
The floor, including the radius on each side, is of
steel plate, whilst the sides and front panel are of 0 in. plate. No tailboard is fitted. An interesting feature of this body is the angle-section strips, electrically welded, which give a saw edge to the floor to resist impacts.
The rear hinge assembly is particularly strong. Housed
a cradle on the chassis frame are the twin multi-telescopic tipping rams, which are operated by a Bromilow and Edwards high-pressure oil pump through a power take-off from the gearbox. This tipping gear is capable of dealing with loads of 14 tons.
As will be appreciated from the picture, the complete vehicle is built on lines appropriate to the heavy duty it will be called upon to perform. No greater strain than tipping can be imposed on a vehicle employed on civil duties.