NEW RUBERY OWEN 20-TON BOGIE GEAR
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A NEW 20-ton running gear will make
its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Manufactured by Rubery. Owen and Co. Lid.. at its Warrington factor. the new unit is basically the same as the
69(1) of the Road Traffic. Act. 1960 (restricting to one the number of trailers that mav be drawn by a motorcar or a heavy motorcar, which definition includes goods vehicles whether up to or over three tons unladen weight) to allow motorcars and heavy motorcars to draw another vehicle by means of a towing implement.
current R36 model, but shows a saving of 122 lb. in weight.
A new coati/a beam is used. this being cast and incorporating an " econolastic centre hush. The basic spring hanger castings can he fitted with adaptors allowing either straddle or flangz mounting and by using spring seats and -riser blocks of varying thicknesses six mounting heights. from 13 in. to 1610..
are available. •
When equipped • with 22.500 lb. axlesand seven-leaf springs,. the unit is suitable for loads of up to 36.000 Ih.• -It is proposed to make available II-leaf springs to provide for increased loadings and heavy-Jut) applications. • Rraking: is by
Rubery . Owem'Cirling • S-earn units. and the new gear is designated the R45.