True grit
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ECON/ATKINSON of Rip North Yorkshire, has reverie first principles with its n speed-related gritter whicl about to be phased into pro( tion.
This machine, coded 1-IOW Hydraulic Demountable WI Drive, uses a tensioned fifth r wheel to drive a hydraulic ix serving the discharge syst Road speed automatically de mines the discharge rate. system is completely self-c tamed and relatively mainl ance free.
The gritter has a four-cul metre carrying capacity anc designed for conventiot mounting/demounting on or the deck of a standard highv tipping truck. When rapid loading is required, the rear the hopper can be opened, discharge chute raised out position and the canter discharged by tipping the di in the normal manner.
The tipper can be used other duties when it is needed for salt spreading.