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Urban Eagle • British Fuels turned to Warwick-based specialist vehicle

14th May 1992, Page 25
14th May 1992
Page 25
Page 25, 14th May 1992 — Urban Eagle • British Fuels turned to Warwick-based specialist vehicle
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builder Dennis Eagle for its latest urban delivery vehicle. A 2.2m width and a short wheelbase gives the 17-tonne 4x2 rigid excellent manoeuvrability in tight spots, Its Perkins 180 Phaser engine, driving through a five-speed Allison automatic transmission, offers a claimed 50% (1 in 2) gradeability and motorway cruising speed of 96km/h (60mph).

Airport cleaner NI Heathrow Airport has bought an Iveco Ford Cargo 1721 equipped with a Johnston 700SC cleaning machine to replace the vehicles previously needed to keep the aircraft standings clean. The unit can spread detergent, scrub and rinse.

Cruise control • A digital electronic speed limiter and cruise control has been launched in the UK by Tekhne of Farnborough. LIV-ASR can be calibrated for up to four speeds and can be programmed to optimise either power or fuel consumption. Prices will start from around t 200 for large fleet orders; contact Tekhne on (0252) 547074.

IRTE launch • Granning Lynx has developed new air suspensions for light and heavy commercials and a new drop-centre axle to show at this week's Institute of Road Transport Engineers exhibition at Telford. The drop-centre axle ensures adequate propshaft clearance while increasing ground to tyre clearance by as much as 70min.

Aussie kits in From September Daf is expected to start shipping out glider kits consisting of 95 Series chassis, cabs and front axles to Australia where they will be equipped with Detroit Diesel engines, Fuller gearboxes and Rockwell rear axles.