A Two-purpose Van for Butcher
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LASTweek we were able to inspect at the works of E. Proctor and Sons, Ltd., at 122, High Street, T_Ixbridg,e, Middlesex, a rather unusual vehicle 'which is intended for the transport
both of livestock and carcases. The Uxbridge concern built the body, and the lorry is to be run by Mr. A. U. Holdstock, of Arborfield Hall Farm, Arborfield, Reading.
The chassis employed is the welltried A.E.C. Monarch 4-ton model and the vehicle will travel to livestock markets, there to collect animals for conveyance to the slaughterhouse. The carcases are later suspended from the roof and are tran Market, London.
The fact that, loads have to be roof has made it to be particularly in Oak with stout a At the rear an around the edge o the top and butte there is another si the centre. The b forced by diagon across the forwar irons inserted at
The lower portiel orted to Smithfield on occasions, 4-ton uspended from the essary for the body rong.. It is framed h sides" and bearers. angle iron extends the two "sides and of the body, whilst. ilar angle iron at dy is further rein1 braces extending panel, with angle e top corners.
n of the sides con . . sista of solid panels, above which aro slatted sides. Stout cross-bearers carry the roof and, at the same time, have hooks from which carcases may be suspended. Hooks are also fixed to the sides at the cant-rail level.
The ramps provided at cattle markets are used to facilitate the loading of animals on to the floor of the body. When the beasts are in place, planks may be laid upon racks at each side of the body, thus forming a second floor. At the. front a separate compartment may be made up bY means of boards for animals requiring special care.
• On each side a fabric cover extends from the cant-rail as far as the ton of the solid sides. At the rear there is a high hinged tailboard, above which a detachable slatted panel may be fitted. A roller cover is also provided here. The inside height of the body is 7 ft., the length 14 ft. and the width 6 ft. 10 ins.