• The fifth axle and self-weighing
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These are probably the two most important aspects of this section of the Show. Bryan Jarvis reports on these and the many other exciting advances
ri-EFFECTIVE ways of ing axles and suspension iements will be of concern lay operators visiting the w.
those whose depots are Int from public jhbridges the new self;Fling devices will be of icular interest
Ind 409
sry Owen-Rockwell, Wed ■ ury, West Midlands IERY OWEN-Rockwell's ay air suspension system ires an automatic trailer load indicator which weighs load by measuring the air ;sure in the suspension ;m.
addition, the system has an lift facility which may be ated when the vehicle is ing half-laden. It also has an matic over-load protection h lowers the axle at a pre-mined weight.
;o shown is RO-R's power off trailer axle designed to a compressor and its refrition unit. Its SMT mk II bar suspension has an exnental spring made from posite material formerly in ski manufacture.
lied Dura Master, and de)ed in the US, the new disc .1 system is claimed to offer oved directional stability heat dissipation. Brake pad cement is facilitated by the g-away calipers which pivot slide pin. The position of :aliper on the slide pin is 3n indication of lining wear.
Stand 418
Alexander Marcar and Co Ltd, Parkshot, Richmond, Surrey TVV9 2RJ A. MARGAR & CO is exhibiting a range of products from West Germany. From BPW Bergische Achenfabric are two low-loader trial axles, the NRZ 13010 13tonne and the NRZLS 13010 self-steer version. The HSVO 8010 8-tonne axle with air suspension is shown and a 10-tonne version is also available. These axles have a multiple build feature according to the required trailer capacity.
Marcar also exhibits fifthwheel couplings from Rockinger. Its type 67J Slider unit enables it to accept trailers with various king pin heights.
Stand 419
Primrose Third Axle Co Ltd, Ewood, Blackburn, Lancs.
PRINCIPAL features of Primroses' exhibits are added steering axles and new lightweight rubber suspension. A second steering axle has been added to the ERF tractor on display, ahead
of its drive axle, giving the vehicle the capability of operating at 38 tonne (37.4 ton) in the future.
The other tandem steer truck shown is a Leyland Freighter chassis with its gross train weight raised from 16.25 to 22.35 tonne (16 to 24 ton).
Lightness is the attraction of the new Primrose, bonded-rubber suspension units for tandem axle bogies.
Stand 420 County Commercial; Cars Ltd„ Fleet, Hampshire
A NEW development from County is a four-wheel drive Ford Transit which is available on both long and short-wheel bases and in various body styles.
Powered by a three-litre engine, the converted Transit features two or four-wheel drive, high or low ratio and free wheel front hubs for normal road use.
The approximate cost of the conversion is £3,000 over the basic unit price and the development carries full Ford ap proval and warranty with County supplying Ford dealers with four-wheel drive parts.
Stand 422
Ray Smith Demountables Ltd., Oundle Road, Peterborough APPEARING for the first time from Ray Smith is a new demount lifting accessory. Portable hydraulic lifting columns plug into the corner castings of a container so that without the assistance of a crane, the container can be lifted from a truck or raised from the ground ready for a vehicle to accept it.
Stand 425
Granning UK, 42a Longbridge Road, Birmingham GRANNING UK is showing its T300A Tag suspension units complete with air-lift which it has installed on some Mercedes L1418 chassis for an export order.
The drive axle is a standard Mercedes leaf sprung drive axle and the vehicles are fitted with reefer bodies and anti-roll bars to counter rough terrain work. Unladen weight is increased by 746.6kg (1,6461b) which includes twin tyres 10.00x20 and the RO-R 22500-Series axle.
Stand 429
Telehoist Ltd., Cheltenham, Glos.
TELEHOIST demonstrates its automatic vehicle lubrication systems Telelube and Greaselube 2 which operate under air pressure delivering lubricant at specified periods to as many as 150 points on the vehicle chassis.
Greaselube 2, has a large refillable transluscent reservoir, a simplified electrical installation and a timer suitable for 12 or 24 volts.
Stand 437
Craven Tasker Ltd., Staniforth Road, Darnall, Sheffield DESIGNED specially for the movement of laden semi-trailers Craven's compact three-wheeler has a welded-steel frame housing a 20kW (26.8bhp) diesel engine which drives the rear wheel via a variable displacement pis ton pump and hydraulic mi Tiller-type steering is conn through a vertical shaft t front wheel assembly.
Power to twin hydraulic I cylinders operates a pir lifting frame to engage thel .king pin.
Electro-hydraulic contra arranged so that the op may select forward or re drive, or raise and lowe lifting frame.
Stand 449
Wefford Truck Bodies, El Road, Warley, West Midlan WELFORD is showing vehicles equipped with loading equipment, for wl is sole UK agent.
The Welford-Pesci loader mounted on a BE TM 16 ton 4x4 chassis has mounted application and Ii tonne (6 ton) at 1.7m (1 radius and 2 tonne (1.96 t 5m (16.4ft) radius.
Its P666/5 hydraulic loa fitted on a Leyland Freight! 16 tonne (15.75 ton) 4x2 c cab with heavy duty dropsided body for use construction industry.
The P666's lifting capa 5.6 tonne (5.5 ton) at 1.7m radius and 1.8 tonne (1.77 5m (16.4ft) radius.
Stand 524
Motor Panels (Coventry] brook Lane, Coventry
INSIDE its Hemi Tech cab Panels features a modula struction mobile kitchen. It oven, fridge, washing ft and storage for food and w