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11111 DISC FRONT BRAKES ON SOME MODELS EW range of low-loading chassis nd a new tipper chassis, all on the Redford TK design, are weed today (Friday) by Vauxlotors Ltd. The low-loaders are led especially for collection-andry work and are an extension to K forward-control range, whilst pper chassis has features which it particularly suitable for rough ork.
re are three chassis in the lowg series-30-cwt., 2-ton and 3-ton s. A low-loading height is made le by the use of 16 in. wheels and height is said to be less than in. Gross weight ratings are b. (3-93 tons), 10,200 lb. (4.55 tons) %SOO lb. (558 tons) respectively for ree models. in all cases there is ale wheelbase dimension available 7 in.—this making the models suitor 12 ft.-long bodywork. Chassistnd chassis-cab versions are availo meet the needs of all types of -e is a choice of power units— the Bedford 214 Cu. in. six-cylinder engine, which has a maximum mtput of 100 b.h.p. at 3,600 r.p.m. aximum gross torque of 184 lb. ft.
r.p.m., or the Bedford 220 Cu. in. /finder diesel with a maximum output of 70 b.h.p. at 2,800 r.p.m. aximum gross torque of 157 lb. ft. 10 r.p.m. Standard transmission is !dford four-speed gearbox, which new one-piece gear-change linkage more precise and positive changes. nteresting feature of the new series the 30-cwt. and 2-ton chassis have
• akes at the front wheels, this being St occasion that vehicles of this lave been so equipped. On these odels Duo-Servo drum brakes are at the rear and drum brakes are ill round on the 3-tonner. The nical handbrake operates on the heel brakes on all models. Radial. es are standard, the 30 cwt. chassis having singles all round, whilst the 2and 3-tonners have twins at the rear.
To meet the demand of frequent engine starting associated with delivery work, a 35 amp. alternator is standard.
Ex-works prices of the three chassis with petrol engines and in chassis-cab form are: 30 cwt. model, £810; 2-tonner, £830: and 3-tonner, £839 5s. Specification of the diesel engine adds £127 whilst chassis-cowl versions cost £100 less.
The new Bedford TK tipper chassis is said to be specially designed to ensure maximum reliability with the minimum of attention and the specification includes flitched chassis side-members, protection shields for the engine and transmission. a heavy-duty front bumper, front and rear towing hooks, on/off-the-road rear tyres and a heavy-duty air cleaner. Ample ground clearance is achieved by a change in the design of the front wings and lower section of the metal work of the TK cab, and the exhaust system has also been raised. The cab is fitted with a driver's scat only and instead of entrance steps. access to the cab is by stirrup brackets.
Power is provided by either the Bedford 300 Cu. in. six-cylinder petrol engine. which produces 133 b.h.p. gross at 3,400 r.p.m. and gives a maximum gross torque of 267 lb. ft. at 1.400 r.p.M.. or the Bedford 330 Cu. in. six-cylinder diesel with a maximum gross output of 107 b.h.p. at 2.800 r.p.m. and maximum gross torque of 238 lb. ft. at 1,800 r.p.m. A five-speed, heavy-duty, synchromesh gearbox is standard with specially selected ratios. These are 7.58, 4.38, 2.4, 1-48 and 1 to I forward, with reverse 7.01 to I. As with the three low-loading chassis the gear change linkage is in one piece.
Depth of the channel-section sidemembers is 10 in, and these are Bitched with L-shaped plates, There are seven alligator-jaw cross-members. Capacity of the front axle is 9.600 lb. (4.28 tons) whilst that of the rear axle is 20,000 lb. (8.93 tons). Suspension is by 9-leaf springs at the front (with telescopic dampers) and II-leaf rear springs with 7-leaf helpers. Dampers are also fitted at the rear.
Braking is by a dual-circuit hydraulic system with actuation by a tandem-piston master cylinder, and assistance by an airpressure servo with the diesel engine or suspended-vacuum servo with the petrol engine. There is direct mechanical actuation in the event of servo failure and total lining area of the brakes is
493 sq. in. A mechanically actuated, disc-t\pe handbrake operates on the transmission as with other TK models. This has a swept area of 164 sq. in.
. Ex-works prices of the new tipper in chassis-cab form are • E1,435 with the petrol engine and £1.575 with the diesel engine. • A.I.W.