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As you'd expect we're proud of the .1.w Cargo truck range. From 6 to 28.5 tonnes,we've produced gnificant improvements over the D' Ties, as well as retaining many welcome milarities.
STRENGTH WHERE YOU NEED IT Let's start with the chassis. It's a high nsile steel which gives an 82% higher eld strength than the D' Series, ae bonus is that it offers you reduced !rbweight and a clear chassis top.
DEPENDABLE POWER.
Move on to the drivelines and engines Id you'll find more developments.We've
pt the proven reliability of our 4 and cylinder engines, with some new iditions, such as the oil cooler which Dw comes as standard on all 6 cylinder
THE SHAPE THAT COUNTS.
Look at the cab and you can see how e've given it an aerodynamic shape to we energy. Wind tunnel testing led us to design unique collar at the back which deflects r out past the load. The windshield is raked back.
yen the wing mirrors are irefully calculated ) reduce rag. But where our engineers really come into their wn is in the way all the pieces blend )gether. One engineering group at Ford ad the sole task. on Cargo of creating ise of service. And it shows... FAST SERVICE.
Access to the engine is exceptiona There's a torsion bar tilt on the cab40° or 50?
And mechanics please note, there' no cross member blocking the engin€ from above.
Turn to the front of the cab and you see our new inspection 'Janet An ingenious touch, it offers quick, simple access to the clutch master cylinder, brake control valve and air cormections,windshield washer reservc wiper motor and linkage and heater motor and water connections.
In addition, the steering joints, drag-link and gear-change mechanism are lubricated for life. The clutch is se] adjusting; so are the brakes.
THE HANDSOME CAB.
Inside the cab we've created comfc and quiet. The sense of space you'll finl is remarkable. You can reach all the controls without strain.
The seats are fully contoured; the sound-deadening is superb. In front of you is a deep windshiel for excellent visibility. And you've probably already notio our kerb-side observation windows, to for extra safety
FORD GIVES YOU MORE.
It's in the daily operation of Cargo at you'll appreciate its true value. Scheduled servicing costs are cut by Le third compared to other middleweight trucks.No other truckin Europe is easier to maintain.
id our age of ieelbases can match lletised loads or standard body lengths. More important, our exhaustive ..-tests revealed improved reliability, tstanding fuel economy and excellent durability too. We even give you a twelve month!
unlimited mileage warranty. So whe you buy a Cargo, you are investing in truck that's more economic all round.
And just to set the icing on the cake, the cab features our new anti-corrosion system. So it's tougher, for longer. (We evei have an aluminised exhaust system,too.
Last, but not least, you have our incon parable national network of Ford Truck Dealers. They're fully prepared to meet your needs exactly... Just like our new truck.