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Renault brews up a drop. frame chassis

15th March 1980, Page 27
15th March 1980
Page 27
Page 27, 15th March 1980 — Renault brews up a drop. frame chassis
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k NEW distribution vehicle or the brewing and bottling ndustries has been announced py Renault Trucks and Buses.

The basis of the new model s a 13-ton gross weight JP13 idapted with a ladder-type Irop-frame chassis to give a OW platform height.

Extension of the wheelbase rom the standard 4m length o 4.427m has enabled Renault o provide a chassis frame ength of 5.66m, with a centre lropwell of 1.97m and a rear veil of 1.06m.

Although the chassis has peen lowered by the maximum possible amount, the ground :learance beneath the diferential remains unaltered. inladen height to the top of he chassis is 572mm in the veil.

A body built by Alloy 'ransport Bodies of Manchster employs an A-frame to over the prop shaft which is partially exposed in the dropveil, allowing pallets to be Daded from each side.

Swiss Coca-Cola licensee tefresca has ordered 30 units. 'he first example to be shown n the UK can be seen at 3rewex 80, which takes place t the National Exhibition :entre from March 17-21.