Dublin unit for UK
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DUBLIN'S DENNISON Truck Manufacturing has sold its first tractive unit for operation in Britain after two years of production.
John Marsh and Son — Blackpool Van Transport — haulage contractors of Blackpool recently took delivery of a 4 X2 tractive unit powered by a Rolls Royce Eagle 265L turbocharged diesel engine from the Black Church, Rathcoole builder.
All Rolls-Royce L designated engines are designed for slower-speed operation than the standard Eagle engine — at 1900-1950 maximum rpm, compared with the standard Eagle's 210Orpm.
The Dennison has a 3.2m (10ft 6in) wheelbase and uses a Fuller nine-speed RT 9509C gearbox with widespread ratios, giving an extra-low bottom gear and a direct-drive top gear.
An Eaton 2500-Series single-reduction axle is rated at 11.5 tons and has a ratio of 4.11 to 1.
The frame employs a bolted ladder-type construction with high-grade carbon manganese rails.
The all-steel cab shell is manufactured by Sisa, the Finnish commercial vehicle manufacturer, and shipped to Ireland where it is fitted out by Dennison, but still conforms to the Scandinvian crashresisting standards.
Standard are 10.00 x 20 tubed radial tyres on 7.5in rims, but 11.00 x 20 is optional. A triple-line compressedair brake system includes spring brake actuators and load sensing on the rear axle.
BVT operates 17 vehicles on general haulage with 40ft box trailers, running mainly between London and Scotland. This is its first Rolls Royceengined vehicle, but it is returning 9.2 mpg.
Dennison's only United Kingdom dealer is based at Ballyclare, Co Antrim, but as many of the components used are of proprietary manufacture, BVT expects little difficulty with servicing and maintenance.
The list price is said to be below £22,000, to include such items as the York Big D fifthwheel assembly and mudguards, components often considered as extras by other manufacturers.
Dennison claims that its range of 6 x4 and 8 x 4 rigids and 4 x 2 tractive units is built to comply with British Construction and Use standards.