Hydraulic coupling trailers
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CRANE FRUEHAUF has traduced a range hydraulically-coupled,deta able front-end, low-loadi semi-trailers.
Four basic models, co prising of 25-ton, 30-ton, t dem, 40-ton and 50-ton v sions utilise a high proport of standard components, F ticularly in the suspension.
Underslung single-I springs are used on the 25model while auxiliary rub springs are added for rating 30 tons. Single-leaf tri-a suspension is employed on 40-ton version and auxili rubber springs for 50-ton to The design of the neck corporates a lock and I location with a substantial gree of tolerance to allow misalignment during coupli Hydraulic rams operat cams, couple, uncouple raise or lower the trailer frc A detachable hydraulic s port, bearing on the fif wheel lead-up ramps, enat the neck to be removed fr the trailer.
A manually detacha neck, using the same cam 5 tern, is offered as a low priced option.
Examples of the range be demonstrated at Crl Fruehauf's Pontypool, W rington and Whitburn sa offices during the week st1 ing July 23 and at Ossett Felixstowe the week start July 31.