York shows rear-steers
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RK TRAILER'S truck equipment division displayed its first rearor conversion at the Clayton Lodge Hotel, Newcastle-underne on January 13, where York invited operators from the Midds and the North West to a presentation on higher weights.
Elie original wheelbase of (9ft 10in) is extended to 3.5m lft 6in) and the second, ered axle fitted ahead of its ye axle.
'ower-assisted steering on second axle is achieved by introduction of a steering n mounted to a secondary m arm, which allows for the two axles.
Springs with a lower spring rate to take account of the differing axle loadings are complementary to the standard drive axle springs and ensure that the king-pin load is positioned correctly.
York is currently talking to fleet operators about conversions to other makes of tractive units. The converted ERF is on a demonstration tour with Beeches Garage of Hanley, Staffordshire.