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street cleaning, light construction work and similar applications, the 780 'Fruckster three-wheeler has an 11-cu.-ft. dump hopper, and can carry an 800-16. payload. Low maintenance expenses, taxes and insurance, phis a 50-m.p.g. performance, ensure economical operating.
A product of Cushman Motors, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A., a subsidiary of Outboard Marine Corporation, of Nassau, Bahamas—it is powered by a 7.95-h.p. four-stroke high-compression petrol engine and has a constant-mesh gearbox with three forward and reverse gears. Hydraulic brakes are fitted to all three wheels, and an independently operated parking brake is included. A semi-elliptical spring and torsion bar form the rear suspension, while the front suspension is link-type with two tension springs. Overall length is 102 in. and width. 48 in. The dump hopper is constructed from 12-gauge cold rolled steel, and is welded watertight. At the release of a catch the hopper empties by gravity, and is easily returned by hand to the loading position.