York set to cash in
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YORK TRAILER has anticipated the proposed gross weights increase and has been active in the tri-axle trailer market.
Walton Land Drainage of Market Harborough has purchased a model BC 38Tr Big Chief tipper to operate with its Ford 6x4 Transcontinental, carrying goods ranging from grain to aggregate and capable of eventually running at the 38-tonne limit.
Its sideboard extensions increase the body size from 25 to 42cum (32.7 to 55cuyd) to help regulate the different bulk loads and will cope with the extra permissible payloads.
The tandem axle trailer has a long neck fitted in order to accept the increased loading imposed on the three-axle tractive unit. Landing legs are fitted to allow suitable swing clearance and its neck profile clears the tractive unit guide ramps with the coupler positioned corectly.
Sun Valley Poultry of Hereford has put two of York's tri-axle trailers into service, fitted with Wilcox alloy tipper bodies.
The 2.7m (8.86ft) spread triaxle bogie is plated for 22.5 tonne (22ton) capacity and is fitted with Michelin 15.22.5 wide single tyres. Maximum stability is achieved by fitting wide track axles, and wide single tyres allow the axle track to be increased.
Designed to operate at 38 tonnes gross, it meets all requirements for relevant axle spacing.