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Insulated trailer saves on weight

11th July 1975, Page 44
11th July 1975
Page 44
Page 44, 11th July 1975 — Insulated trailer saves on weight
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:IGHT SAVINGS of up to kg .(4cwt) have been med for insulated semiler vans that have recently ..red service with Kinloch vision Merchants Ltd. The s are constructed from preflated Glassonit panels le by Technical Panel Intries Ltd, and because the els are fully load-bearing body framing except for aer pillars has been elimird. The trailer frame has n altered with the maintie members now being !ngthened by a bellied space ne.

he 8m (26.3ft) semi-trailers e an unladen weight of 3.2 nes and when coupled to ford KGA tractive units 9. can carry a 122 tonnes tons) playload.

he 25min (lin) polyurethane :it core insulation is sandhed between two ply larrii nations to give a 48mm (1.9in) thick panel. The body panels are 2.1m (7ft) high and are in two section's ahead of and behind the main loadspace side shutters built into each side of the body. The body roof consists of a 50mm (2 in) thickness of polyurethane sandwiched between a grp outer skin and plywood inner lining.