Cornish twin-deck cattle truck

11th January 1986

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COMMERCIAL vehicle body builder W. R. Richards of l'enryn, Cornwall, has built a two-decked cattle container for local livestock haulier Brian Gay.

The 7.3m steel-framed body and hardwood rear gates are dad in aluminium, and cost k:9,300.

To cater for different animals, the top deck can be set in any one of four positions.

It is raised or lowered by a single hydraulic ram in minted transversely in the small Luton head, and by a system of pulleys and cables.

All internal dividing gates are made from aluminium and emergency doors are located in the roof.

It is mounted on a 16-tonne Renault chassis, and provides for a payload of 8.9 tonnes.

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