BUSY BUSBY Following a six-year period c research, development and
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operator trials, Bushy Holdin of Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, has introduced al air-powered landing-leg system. The Buzzlift system coi verts a conventional handoperated leg using a reversit air motor with a separate air supply provided by a trailermounted reservoir.
A box, containing the mot( air filter, air lubricator and four-way directional control valve, along with a two-spec' reduction gearbox, is couple( directly onto the landing leg drive shaft.
A pilot-operated control valve, in the red supply line, included to prevent unauthorised use when the trailer is disconnected from the tractil. unit. With the box removed only a winding handle is neec to revert to manual operation.
The installation suits all known makes of landing legs. weighs about 41kg and works at an optimum air pressure of 620kN/m (90psi) to give a raise and lower cycle of about 50 seconds at 38-tonnes GCW.
Buzzlift is powered totally by air, and is said to cost around a third less than comparable hydraulic systems.
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