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Scottish and Newcastle Breweries order for pillarless, curtainsided semi-trailers. King is to supply S and N with 27 tandemaxle Dyson Superlight trailers which will be used for trunk deliveries between the company's breweries and its distribution depots and warehouses.
The S and N specification calls for a maximum unladen trailer weight of 5,200kg, which King has met through extensive use of aluminium for components such as side raves, cross bearers and sideguards.
The first Dyson Superlight for S and N was displayed at the IRTE Solihull show in 1985 with a Southfields body and SAF air suspension. The latest batch will have Boalloy Tautliner pillarless bodies, Dunlop Pneuride air suspension, Davies Magnet landing legs, Rubery Owen-Rockwell axle and three-line braking systems.
Scottish and Newcastle has standardised on a 3 + 2 configuration for its 38 tonners and since beginning its trailer replacement programme has divided its orders between York, Crane Fruehauf and King. This latest trailer order is believed by King to be worth "over £300,000".