Rear-steer for drays
10th April 1997, Page 16
10th April 1997
Page 16
Page 16, 10th April 1997
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• ERF has developed a 6x2 rear-steer chassis designed for deliveries to sites with restricted access.
Aimed at brewery work, the chassis features a low ERF's low deck 6x2 chassis Features a rear steering axle with twin tyres.
platform height with twin wheels on the steer and drive axles to accommodate a 21-tonne gross vehicle weight.
The rear steering axle automatically locks in the straightahead position at speeds above 50krn/h (31mph) and the system can be overridden manually from the cab.
Should the hydraulic system fail, a pneumatic centring device will automatically lock the wheels in the straightahead position.
ERF has built rear-steer chassis before but this is the first one with twin tyres on the rear bogie.