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3ritish star of the Brussels Show {January 281 will undoubtedly be ER F's latest sion of its European 38-ton-gcw truck.
3 examples Will be shown, a 3.10-metre ft 2in.) wheelbase tractive unit and a 0-metre (15ft 9in.) wheelbase two-axle d.
-he cab now tilts hydraulically and has
considerably improved visually by the rption of a one-piece screen and a grille ng a much cleaner and more striking learance. Structurally, the cab roof panel been completely redesigned and is now one piece and deep enough to provide 'age for the top bunk when it is not in use. iree-way opening roof vent and a separate ;h air system with eyeball outlets at roof' ;I have also been incorporated. The whole sits some 6in. higher on the chassis to 4 ample wheel arch clearance over 12.00 tion tyres. The driver's task is made easier by the big screen with three wipers ;and washers) and greatly improved minor switch controls. Lights, winkers, wipers and washers are now controlled from a combined steering column unit.
Chassis and suspension specifications remain virtually unchanged since the September 1972 Earls Court Show debut but the air filter system has been improved by the fitment of twin Farr filters.
Cummins NTC 335 engines power the Brussels Show models but, the smaller Cummins NTC 290 and NM 240 units, as well as the Gardener BIM, are available. Any of these smaller 1240 and 290 bhp!) engines would give the ERF excellent performance at 32 tons gcw for British operators.
ERF can cope with, and is expecting orders from, British operators for this model to run at about five vehicles a week initially.
The 14.0-litre Cummins NTC 335 engine can be rated between 270 and 420 bhp; the new ERFs use a 335 bhp at 2100 rpm and 930 lb ft torque at 1600 rpm version of the engine in conjunction with a Fuller 9509A nine-speed gearbox and a Kirkstall D85.13.2 13-tonne hub reduction axle.