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Andover gets heavy

25th July 1991, Page 11
25th July 1991
Page 11
Page 11, 25th July 1991 — Andover gets heavy
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N Andover Trailers is developing a heavy haulage trailer which extends from 7.9 to 10.7m and has a tag-on fourth axle. Newport, Gwent-based haulier LC Lewis will take delivery of the trailer in April and will pull it with an 8x4 tractive unit, Type Approved to run at 38 tonnes.

The manufacturer has just delivered its first Special Types low-loader with a clip-on steering fourth axle, to West Ewell, Surrey operator JR Hardwick. The 7.3m-long trailer also has a lifting third axle. It is plated at 64.5 tonnes as a three-axle vehicle; 77 tonnes with the fourth axle coupled.

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Locations: Surrey, Gwent, Newport

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