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necessary, but this aluminium monocoque Maxilite 3 underlines the company's shift towards lightweight insulated and bulk models.
Built from 5454 H22 alloy, and strengthened by a peripheral framework, the 12m-4 tipping body weighs just 680kg, with the Telehoist FR4-176 ram and oil tank adding another 305kg.
A novel security feature is the integral cover that protects the batteries while the body is lowered. Like the fuel tank filter shield, it is a useful option so long as battery condition is not ignored. An FX Mieller tip gear on the Withey tipper body with its chromed ram cover and oil
tank would have looked bees knees at Truckfest• could be yours for £400.
Withey has prepared i for 1992 and is well on tl towards BS5750 certific: and the installation of H CAD/CAM equipment. product liability clearly focus it has begun a sun into tipping stability whi will run parallel to a joir research venture with B Polytechnic on the same A tilt rig provided by Hengoed, Mid-Glam co will be used in the proje establish tilt testing procedures and certifica for all newly bodied cha Withey believes that insurance firms will mal a compulsory requiremt the interests of safety.