1,100-cu.-ft. Metal Body to Carry 15 tons of Bulk Malt
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LIFTEEN tons of malt in bulk may be I carried in a 1,100-cu.-ft. light-alloy tipping body built by Bonallack and Sons, Ltd., Basildon, Essex, upon an E.R.F. 18-ft.-wheelbase eight-wheeler, The tipping gear is of Edbro 6 ENDS pattern.
The vehicle is one of two built for Free, Rodwell and Co., Ltd., Mistley, 'Essex. The body measures 22 ft. 9 in. long and 7 ft. wide, and the sides are 6 ft. 11 in. high—an unusually tall structure.
Folding walkways extend for the whole length of the body at the top on each side, whilst at front and rear the walkways are fixed. Two tubular light-alloy ladders are stowed under the body for use when required.
There are two means by which a bulk load may be discharged. One is by simply tipping over the tailboard and the other through a hopper at the end of the floor. The hopper extends for the full width of the floor, and the sliding gates are operated by a rack-and-pinion mechanism.
Malt may also be carried in bags. The rear of the vehicle has a full-drop tailn I 6 board and two hinged doors, whilst the rearmost sections of the sides may be let down: to serve as loading ramps. The top of the body is sheeted.