Ross Auto Engineering Ltd
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Banastree Road, Southport, Lancs
FROM the Southport based company of Ross comes the Stallion, which is available with a large variety of bodywork options including refuse collection, dairy and minibus. The Stallion is a four-wheeled machine with an overall length of 4.08m (13ft 4in), and a deck height of 787cm (2ft 7in).
Depending on the battery type, payload capacity varies from 1,160 to 1,524kg (23 to 30cwt). The 36-cell battery gives the greatest road speed at 34km/ h (21mph) for the 1,160kg payload version. At 72km or 45 miles, the 1320kg (26cwt) payload model has the greatest range.
Braking is by courtesy of Lockheed hydraulics front and rear, with twin leading-shoe operation on the front axle and leading/ trailing on the rear.
The batteries of two units each are contained in a steel framed crate lined and insulated to carry up to 18 traction rated 2V cells.
Ross has now extended the guarantee from two to three years and the company also offers to survey the operator's routE to be able to re commend the mos suitable battery.