New Flat-engined Goods Vehicle
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PROD UCTIQN of a new series of 5-ton and 7-ton goods vehicles is now beginning at the nationalized Renault factories in France. One of the new models was first subjected to a test run of .6,875 miles in equatorial Africa, and is of interest on account of the horizontal oil engine which powers it.
Like the engine fitted to the Renault bus, the new unit is of 6,230 c.c. and develops 105 b.h.p. at 2.500 r.p.m. A fuel-consumption rate of 11.7 m.p.g. and a maximum speed of 50 m.p.h. are quoted. Wheelbase is 12 ft., front track 5 ft. 5i ins, and turning circle 42 ft. 6 ins. Overall length is 22 ft. 4 ins., overall width 8 ft. 21 ins., and unladen weight of the platform lorry with tilt-is 4 tons 10 cwt.
The 7-ton model weighs 4 tons 1 cwt., and differs from the smaller version in that it is equipped with 9.00 x 20, as opposed to 8.25 x 20, tyres, Westinghouse instead of Lockheed. vacuum brakes and a double-reduction back axle.
. The engine is fitted beneath the chassis frame midway between the axles: Maintenance is said to be particularly simple, although. it appears that the unit. is enclosed, with opening panels giving access to the filter, injec, Lion equipment and dipstick. Panels in the floor of the body may also be removed to enable more comprehensive
,work to be carried out. • Cab doors are placed ahead of the front axle: