VERTICAL TIPPING GEAR ACCOMMODATION.
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TN ALL tipping wagons in which the 11tipping operation is effected by vertical gear there is a gap between the driver's cab and the body to accommodate the gear, which ranges between a few inches on the simplest forms of gear and as much as 2 ft. on those which are more complicated. This apace represents an actual Ices in body accommodation, and, taking the widthrof the vehicle as 6 ft. 6 ins, and the gap at a minimum of 1 ft., the actual-loss of loading space is equivalent to 6L sq. ft:, which, to many users, and in particular to those handling loose loads, is a serious consideration.
The manner in which this difficulty has been overcome by a Scoftish.coach builder is well illustrated in the pictures which are reproduced herewith, which show one of the first a a contract for Guy hydraulic tipping wagons tosupplied to the lighting and cleansng department of the Corporation of Edinburgh by Mr. II. C. Iluchison, of Andmillan Coach and Motor Works, Edinburgh.
It will be seen that the novel idea in the construction of this body is the manner in which the hydraulic tipping ram is accommodated in a recess at the back of the driver's cab, so that no space is lost between the latter and the lowloading line of the body ; in fact, the body, when in its normal position, butts right on to the back of the cab.
The body itself is also of interest, •as it is constructed of channels which run transversely round the body in one piece, and to which all the bottom and side members are fixed. Angle irons, which are fitted along the top and bottom of the body sides, add to the strength of construction without proportionately increasing the weight. The square-box design of this body gives a greater capacity witha lower loading line than the ordinary round-cornered iron body. The interior dimensions of the body are 12 jt. by 6 ft. 2 ins., and when the wagon is standing empty the distance from the ground to the top of the sides is unly 4 ft. 10 ins.
It, should be mentioned that the hydraulic' tippinggear is of the familiar 33romilow and Edwards design. It will be noticed from the illustrations that the body is provided with dust covers, which, it, would appear, act on the roller principle, the rollers being accommodated, n the longitudinal box which runs the full length of the body.
The vehicle was delivered a few days ago, but prior to this it was inspected by deputations from various town councils and large manufacturers throughout the country, who expres§ed interest in the body design and the method of accommodating the tipping ram.