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W. and G. du Cros, Ltd., Acton Vale, London, W.
Stand No. 64.
SOME very interesting exhibits are being prepared by W. and G. Du Gros, Ltd. Of these perhaps the most important is the Way-tip lorry,
made under Pope's patent. This lorry is made with two separate compartments -winch, by means of mecha,nism embodied in the design, can be weighed independently on the chassis and tipped to either side of the vehicle as required. Thus the need for a weighbridge_ has been obviated.
The vehicle has been specially designed to meet the requirements of coal dealers and colliery owners. The two comparts merits, or hoppers, are constructed of sheet steel, and are mounted trans versely on the chassis frame. They are provided with hinged doors at each end, whilst four clips, two to each compartment, prevent these from swaying or tipping whilst the vehicle is in motion.
The weighing of each compartment is effected independently by means of an ingenious adaptation of the hydraulic ram. Incidentally the load capacity of each compartment is one ton.
The chassis on which this body is mounted is a two-tonner, the power unit having four cylinders, 95 mra, bore and 140 mm. stroke. The gearbox provides three speeds forward and a reverse, and the final drive is by overhead worm gear. ing.
The second exhibit is a 2 ton chassis, on which is mounted a novel three-pur pose body of ample size (140 cubic ft.), for general carrying, arid has the advantage of a hand-operated screw tipping gear. When it is desired to use the vehicle for conveying passengers, all that it is necessary to do is to insert six hold ing-down bolts provided with wing nuts, and thus firmly anchor the body to the chassis frame. In a box under the front.
end of the body are ptored five seats,
which are then taken out and fitted transversely in the &body, thus giving simple but adegtiate aeommodation for 30 passengers. The passengers' entrance is by the near side of-the driver's cab, through a falling door in the body which, when opened, forms a convenient gangway.
The last exhibitis a standard two-ton commercial vehicle chassis complete with self-starter and electric lighting set.
Altogether the vehicles shown will form an exhibit to which particular attention should be paid, as they all display remarkably careful designing.