Joint dairy electric brings home the goods
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wide service, spares and repair facilities of the company will be available to users. If required it could be mounted on a two-speed chassis which would enable the vehicle to be driven at 39km/h (24mph) on its way to a distribution area although it is automatically restricted to its normal top speed of 19km/h (12mph) for stop-start work.
T h e vehicle's operating radius is also increased and it is claimed that this combination of advantages has enabled larger dairies to close down one or more depots by• spreading the service of adjoining depots.
The rated payload of the vehicle is 2.032kg (2 tons) and its extra-load capacity is indicated by its ability to carry around 400 loaves and about 203kg (4cwt) of potatoes in two main cabinets under the roof and in open-ended cabinets below deck at the rear as well as a normal load of milk crates.
In addition to providing undercover access to the milk and goods, a centre gangway gives a good view, of obstacles at the rear from the one-man cab.