SW-loading Outfits For Oilfields
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QEVERAL Thornycroft Big Ben 6 x 4 Psi oilfield lorries designed for operation off the road, have been shipped to South America. The vehicles are fitted with works-built cabs, specially insulated against the sun's heat and provided with electric fans. There are heaters for use in winter.
A Darlington 50,000-lb. winch is mounted immediately behind the cab and there is a tubular steel structure to guard the cab and occupants against falling loads, there being provision on one side of the structure for carrying a spare wheel. To each tractor will be. coupled coupled a self-loading oilfield semitrailer.
The front end of the semi-trailer platform rests on the ground while the load is skidded on to it, using the tractor winch if necessary. When loading is complete, the semi-trailer is raised into the towing position and connected to the tractor fifth wheel by means of the winch, which is used to haul the front end of the semi-trailer over a heavy tail roller on the tractor chassis.
This type of outfit is employed for transporting heavy loads, such as sludge pumps, hoists and so on, which have to be moved when changing rig positions.
COURT UNCERTAIN OVER FAULTY LORRY CASE
xyitio is responsible for the condition VV of a hired lorry—the owner or the hirer? This question was posed at Coleshill, last week, when a driver admitted three charges of using an unroadworthy vehicle, and was fined 10s.
His employer, William Baker, Bradley, faced similar charges, but did not appear in court. During the proceedings, the magistrates' clerk raised doubts about Mr. Baker's responsibility, pointing out that the vehicle was on hire to the Smethwick Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., who were Paying the driver's wages. The magistrates agreed to adjourn the case until October 16 so that Mr. Baker could explain his position...
It was alleeed that the lorry involved had bad steering and brakes and other faulty parts.