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TELFORD TREATS
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This year the Institute of Road Transport Engineers found a new home for its conference and show, in the Telford Exhibition Centre, and attracted every major chassis manufacturer.
• The Institute of Road Transport Engineers appears to have found a worthy venue for its annual conference and display, held on 11-12 May, at the Exhibition Centre in Telford.
While the conference delegates discussed the implications of our industry going "into Europe", visitors to the display were treated to an extensive and varied show.
With two large halls and further exhibits in the nearby car park, there was plenty of space for the products on display, ranging from components through bodywork to vehicle chassis. Every major chassis manufacturer supported the event, many displaying models new to show-goers in this country.
As described in detail in last week's vehicle news (CM 11-17 May), the new Leyland Daf FTD 95.380 heavy-haulage tractor was unveiled at the show in the colours of its first customer, Cadzow Haulage. The hydropneumatic suspension system used on the 200-tonne GCW vehicle is a proven system supplied by the Dutch firm Ginaf, which uses it on its own conversions.
The 95.380 will be made to special order at the Eindhoven plant. It will cost in the region of £75,000 (ex-VAT) depending on specification. Leyland Daf is unsure of the exact level of market demand, but hopes to sell 10 or 12 a year.
Iveco Ford is banking on rather higher sales for the new TEC 190.32 and 220.32 tractive units. It showed a 4x2 190.32 at Telford. Aimed squarely at the leaders in the fleet market like the Volvo FL10, the new 38-tonners have the significantly lighter 9.5-litre power unit rated at 234kW (318hp) in place of the 13.8-litre engine used in the 190/220.30, saving 270kg.
Also on the stand was the mighty 190.48 TurboStar 350kW (476hp) premium tractor. Iveco Ford has set no par. ticular sales targets for its most powerful model, but would be "highly delighted" if it matches the 100-a-year level achieved by the 190.42. Another newcomer on display was the Cargo 1721 rigid, powered by the 151kW (202hp) Cummins 6CT 8.3 litre diesel through the nine-speed Eaton 6109 synchromesh transmission.
The latest SMMT figures show that the year-to-date sales in the 29-32-tonne segment are up by 56%. It is therefore a good moment for Foden to introduce its new purpose-built lightweight tractor, to take on the market leaders from Volvo and ERF. The model is designated the 3300, and was shown in sleeper cab 4x2 form at Telford, powered by the 198kW (265hp) Cummins 6CTAA engine, driving through the nine-speed Eaton 6109 gear box and Rockwell S160E rear axle.
Foden also displayed its new twin-steer 4000 Series 38-tonner, with a 261kW (350hp) Caterpillar ATAAC engine. With the twin-steer market also increasing, Foden is confident of maintaining its impressive sales performance with the help of its new models, and also looks forward to offering the Perkins Eagle TX engine in the fourth quarter of the year.
Another manufacturer showing a new twin-steer was Seddon Atkinson, which had the first production version of the 6x2 Strato on its stand. The twin-steer has the same range of Cummins engines as the 4x2 range, except for the new Super E365 unit in place of the old Super E350. The suspension on the intermediate axle differs from earlier Seddon Atkinson designs, having single-leaf springs and double convolute Pneuride air bags.
An interesting contrast to the Strato was also present in the shape of the Pega so Troner. A 4 x2 model, the 1236.38TX will be generally available from September. It features a high-spec sleeper cab and the Pegaso 12-litre charge-cooled diesel rated at 265kW (360hp).
Seddon does not see the Troner as competition for the Strato, but rather as a separate model for hauliers working on the Continent.
Renault Trucks exhibited the R420-19T 4 x 2 tractive unit for the first time in the UK, allowing visitors to take a look at the novel use of disc brakes on the front axle. It will be available from July, though unusually only in left-hand drive form — Renault Truck Industries maintains that there is no right-hand drive version planned. The company also showed its recent G290-301) 8x4 tipper, with its 9.8-litre diesel rated at 214kW (291hp).
Steyr undoubtedly made a few transport engineers stop and think with its lownoise, low-emissions version of the 17S21
rigid. As operators running in London already know, noise regulations are an increasingly important consideration, and the Steyr seemed a practical solution to the problem. Other engine manufacturers might also be envious of the emission levels already achieved by the Austrian company, which is steadily increasing its presence in this country.
Another newcomer to the UK was to be found on the MAN stand, in the form of a 4x4 model derived from the G90 series, called the 9.150. The company viewed the exercise as a chance to gauge customer reaction, and felt that the rugged-looking 9.150 could appeal to municipals or to the emergency services.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights from the other areas of the show included the new Tautliner progessive trailer from Boalloy, incorporating design changes to the front bulkhead. The aim of the changes are to make the trailer easier to repair in the event of a collision, while keeping weight down.
Southfields unveiled its new Icestar reefer, in the form of a 12.2m semi-trailer based on the company's Comet trailer chassis. The bodywork is approved to ATP class C, and will also be offered on rigid truck chassis.
For operators with vehicles in the 3.517-tonne range who want to gain a little extra payload, the new aluminium tail-lift from Joloda could be the answer. Roughly half the weight of a standard type, the lift has a capacity of 1,000 or 1,500kg and platform lengths from 1,250mm to 1,800mm.