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Harrogate was notable for high-class bodies from newcomers like Royce Trailers, Weltor and PPG Fabrications, and outstanding aluminium bodywork from established names such as Don-Bur Crane Fruehauf, Mackworth, Weighlifter and Wilcox.
The air-gap insulated body on Kinch Bulk Haulage's Catengined Fodcn 8x 4 chassis is one of Keeline Tipper's lightest, adding around 1,700kg to the vehicle's tare weight.
The 16.5m3 all-pressed NS8 or 5454 aluminium fabrication uses integral T-section mainframe runners and a knifeedged top rail to reduce side
Keenline's own design of aluminium carrying cradle for the Hyma 141 tipping gear saves weight, and using a combined aluminium 273-litre diesel and 113-litre hydraulicoil tank leaves the rear of the cab uncluttered.