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bodies on display.

Bodybuilders and trailer manufacturers are among the most innovative when it comes to anticipating the needs of transport operators and in producing a quick response to their needs. The show has many examples of improved access for delivery vehicles, better payload capacity and capability of carrying more metric pallet-loads, particularly at controlled temperatures. Bryan Jarvis also noted that more operators are looking at air suspension for rigids and trailers. Again several examples are on display.

BeSCO Mies 449 BESCO BODIES has an example of its Eurowall insulated body on show, mounted on a leyland Freighter chassis.

The company has the sole rights to manufacture the Swiss design in Britain and Ireland, and numbers among its customers BOC, Rank Xerox, Saccone & Speed and Lowfield Foods, in whose livery the show exhibit is finished.

Besco Bodies Ltd, Bradford Road, Northampton.

BOallOY 432 BOALLOY celebrates its return to private ownership with a display of up-to-date examples of its entire range of bodywork, as well as a glimpse of one of its future developments.

With the introduction earlier this year of its gold standard campaign, the main exhibit is an all-gold 12.2m Tautliner semi-trailer, the latest tracking and weather pelmets. It is also equipped with cargo restraints.

The new features are all included on the latest 12.2m lnsu liner, which has improved thermal efficiency owing to new seals and curtain construction — both the result, says Boalloy, of employing the latest thermo, in-graphic test procedures "in house".

Other exhibits, all "top-spec" standard, are devoted to the 7.5-tonne range, with a Linkliner, Localiner and Tautliner, fitted on Ford. Leyland and Mercedes chassis respectively.

Twenty-two Tautliners have been built for Mercedes as demonstrators, with full-size curtain tensioners, double doors and rubrail side raves. The Linkliner and the Roadrunnermounted Localiner, have the latest lockable door fasteners.

Boalloy's final exhibit offers a look into the future with its own specially developed, demountable, 45,000btu capacity refrigerated unit in prototype form.

Boalloy Ltd, Radnor Park Trading Estate, West Heath, Congleton, Cheshire.

Charles Roberts Engineering 443

SPECIALIST bulk tanker manufacturer, Charles Roberts Engineering of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has two road tankers on its stand, one on a semitrailer and the other mounted on a Ford Cargo 1617 chassis cab.

Largest of the two, a steel 33,000-litre (7,260 gal) five-compartment, internally lined tanker is designed to carry petroleum spirit and white oil. Each compartment has an Emco F337/6 manhole cover, quick release dip tube and cap with a 100mm (4in) run-off line terminating in a 1 00mm/7 5mm (4in/3in) Perrett A7963BB fawcet.

Norde lightweight rubber suspension is specified along with a load sensing device and automatic slack adjusters.

On the 4.25m (13.9ft) wheelbase Cargo, the 12,000-litre (2,600 gal) tanker is made of aluminium alloy and is designed to carry fuel oils and petrol. It has an electric rewind hose reel at the front of the tank, metering is by Alpeco LC meter with zero start ticket pointer.

Charles Roberts Engineering, Horbury Junction, Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Craven Tasker 430

MAKING its debut on Craven Tasker's stand is an example from its new range of thinwalled refrigerated semitrailers. The side wall composite panels have a one-piece rivet-free aluminium exterior which is ideal for company liveries.

More importantly, the internal dimensions allow for me tric pallet loading, which is rapidly becoming the standard requirement for controlled chilled temperature transport conditions.

High-density polyurethane foam is the insulation medium, while steel structural side members are embedded inside the panels to provide vertical stiffening and the necessary attachments for the load control systems.

Craven Tasker is also exhibiting an example of its Task curtain-sider semi-trailer fitted with Roller Posts — moveable roof support posts which can slide sideways to allow loading of awkward pallet loads.

For a smooth ride the trailer has the latest RO-R/Neway air suspension system on lightweight 18,000 series axles.

Both of its pedestriancontrolled Task-tugs are shown. One is its 9.0 tonne model, the other larger capacity version capable of handling a 30-tonne laden trailer.

Craven Tasker Ltd, Staniforth Rd, Darnall, Sheffield.

Den-Bur 437

NEW at the show is the first production model of Don-Bur's Spacemaster flush-aided sliding door van body which has sufficient internal width to accommodate two rows of metric pallets side by side. The company has invested over Elm in tooling and special metal sections to produce the new body.

The model exhibited, which has been built for Peterborough Co-op, is a 7.5m (24ft5in) fully insulated body mounted on an all-alloy drawbar chassis with Dunlop Flexolink air suspension and has Don-Bur's own webbing side guards. It weighs in at exactly 5 tonnes.

Also shown is a Palletmaster curtain sided tandem axled semi-trailer, which uses RO-R's latest Indair air suspension. This is destined for Allied Breweries.

A Supa Multilowda tipping semi-trailer on an air sus pended triaxle bogie with a lifting front axle is on the stand alongside a curtain-sided Slidea-Side body mounted on a Bedford TL chassis.

Don-Bur (bodies & trailers) Ltd, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffs.

IP/va (UK) 413

A TIPPING gear designed specially for eight-wheeled tankers makes its debut on Hyva UK's stand.

It features a steel cradle designed to lift 18 tonnes on the last four stages of the single ram which has a stroke of 5,250mm (207in).

The hydraulic pressure is up from 135 to 170-200 bar and, with hydraulic oil, its weight is 470kg (1,0361b).

A payload of 700kg (1,5431b) is claimed by Hyva (UK) for its lightest skip loader designed for 16-tanners, one of which is shown on its stand.

Built in Holland by Royal Dutch Nooteboom, the Hyvalift skip loader comes with a removable top bar. Trailer users should see Hyva's test equipment for trailer electrical systems, 12 or 24V. It has a control box, rechargpable 1.8A battery and an EEC standard plug adaptor.

Hyva (UK) Ltd, Warrington Road, Risley-Warrington, Cheshire.

LAG (UK) 447

WITH MORE than 40 years' experience on the continent, LAG (UK) was formed to market the full range of LAG trailers, extending from lightweight bulkers and tippers to stainless steel tankers, and from TIR semi-trailers to low loaders.

Its stainless steel 30,000-litre (6,600 gal) bulk liquid tanker was built for Tankfreight to meet ADR regulations for handling high-temperature cargoes. The rear-discharge tank is fitted with heating coils, insulated and covered by a stainless steel jacket. Stainless steel is also used in the tank chassis supporting structure. A 53.5cum (70cuyd) aluminium bulk tipping tanker, built for Durham's to carry pressurised powder, provides a 24-tonne payload.

The third vehicle is a 12.2m (40ft) tri-axle "Super Cube" TIR step frame tilt trailer, one of 20 built for the Collease rental fleet, offering a capacity of 81cum (106cuyd).

LAG (UK) Park Close, Warlington, Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk.

Lawrence David. 451

LAWRENCE DAVID'S flushsided sliding door van, which is making its public debut, is aimed at those who are looking for the optimum internal body width. The flush-sider on display, which has been built on a 11.9m (39ft) semi-trailer for Unigate Dairies, provides the necessary space to carry 1,200mm (47.2in) metric pallets side by side. This is achieved by using new door mechanisms which allow the side doors to be pulled out slightly and moved past adjacent doors but still remain captive, top and bottom, without the need for centre or side roof support. Side access is available the length of the body.

All bodies in the range have foam-core insulated side doors, even those intended for dry freight. The standard thickness of the type 30 model is 30mm (1.2in) and is normally supplied for certain temperature controlled operations, while the type 60 used for chilled freight has 60mm (2.4in) thick doors and with extra insulation in the roof, floor and front bulkhead.

Also shown is an example of the insulated lift-up curtain Roller-Sider on a rigid vehicle chassis and a Trac-Cess 3000 curtain-sided 12.2m (40ft) semitrailer in Trailerent livery.

One of Leyland's new Roadrunner middleweight vehicles carries an example of Lawrence David's 4.9m (16ft) LX lightweight curtain-sided body, which is also available in kit form.

Lawrence David Ltd, St Peter's House, 1 Bishops Road, Peterborough.

Lynten Commercial Ms 435

FOR its Motor Show debut, Lynton Commercial Units, builder of lightweight trailers and semi-trailers, is exhibiting four of its products. These include a Minitran 28.0cum (1,000cuft) lightweight ertic= Wilted freight von which operates at latonne gow and a mobile exhibition unit built for the Automobile Association, Vinton Commercial Units LW, Constable Street, Gorton, Manchester,

M & a Trailers (Lye) 450

M & G has advanced its development in the fibre reinforced polyester tanker market. Its 19,300-litre rigid tanker is a double skinned, fibre reinforced polyester construction with five compartments. A flame retardant foam core provides resistance to crushing and impact aamage while contributing to a low unladen weight.

The complete tank is manufactured using a closed mould process producing a seamless

and Jointless barrel, Each compartment is fitted with men lids with dip tube assemblies. Foot valves are protected by remote

cut-out and park brake interlock, A 33,000-litre (7,260 gall 'oral-trailer tanker has a similar construction, but Incorporates a combined jacking point and loading key mounting fitted to the underside and provides for a demountable pump set, A non=slip SIAM provides a

width walkway on the top side, A bolt-in 50mm (21n) king pin is mounted within a amm (0,311)-thick fifth wheel rub= bing plate: The three-line brake system incorporates the Oiniinig anti=skid system,

M & 0 built its 12:4 (attain) tandem=axle step=frome curtain sided semi=trailer for British Telecom plated at 32,01 tonnes, The main chassis uses tab= Heated "I" beam section with full depth anti-rack croismembera,

Floor bearers placed at 400mm (15,751n) centres, support the 35mm (1.41n) thick maranti floor. The tandem bogie comprised of RO-R 10-ton BMX axle and SMT series single leaf suspension.

M & G Trailers (Lye) Ltd, Hayes Lane, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands.

Magyar 434 MAGYAR of Dijon, France, manufactures about 500 road tankers a year for a wide range of applications and 90 per cent of its production uses stainless steel.

Some of the more specialised applications have been with the delivery of hydrogen peroxide, collection of radio active liquid waste and haulage of hot products up to 320°C.

The three semi-trailer tankers on the stand, constructed for general haulage, hazardous chemicals and the carriage of sugar, Include the company's latest fittings, 0. Magyar BA, 13 Avenue Albert Premier, 21000 Dijon, France.

R. Smith 434

THE THEME on Ray Smith Demountables' stand is tomorrow's delivery vehicles. It features a number of recent developments. One of the exhibits, a joint development with Phoenix Brewery, is a low-platform Tautliner demountable based on a modified dropframe Dodge 16-ton chassis.

It has built-in hydraulic legs at the corners and a "floating" deck section over the back axle. When the body is raised it slides down to lie flush with the

floor, but stays at wheel-arch height as the body lowers to the chassis, A drawbar outfit displays the Cgrliff close=coupling linkage of which Ray smith is the sole UK distributor, It allows the vehicle and trailer to be coupled no more thn BOOMM (215in) apart,

A Ten-Plus demounting system with two of Southfield§ curtain-sided bodies is shown alongside a product from its sister company, Ray Smith (Tail lifts).

This tail-lift allows the platform to remain horizontal throughout its travel and the lead on ramp tilts hydraulically, providing an automatic load stop.

Ray Smith Demountables Ltd, Botolph Road, Oundle Road, Peterborough, Cambs.

Telehoist 442

TELEHOIST is showing several new items at the Motor Show, among them a cab-mounted single lever control system designed to eliminate damage that can be caused by driving away without first disengaging the power-takeoff.

The control lever has four positions — raise, hold, slow lower and fast lower, which, when engaged, automatically takes the pto out of engagement.

Also on show for the first time is the 0-range of telescopic hydraulic displacement rams, suitable for rigida or articulated semi-trailers.

One of a range of seven skip loaders, the CH503 Load Lugger is displayed. It has a lifting capacity of 12 tons and a maximum contained volume of 13.8cm (18cuycl). Load Luggers range from 1.5 to 30.6cum (2 to 40cuyd).

Telehoist, Manor Road, Cheltenham, Glous.

Van Heal 419

VAN HOOL is exhibiting three models from its varied trailer range, among which is a triaxle step deck skeletal trailer with a 24,000-litre (5,280ga1) insulated ISO container. It is one

of an order for 12 placed by Guinness through Van Hool's UK concessionaire Al International Motor Engineering of Maldon, Essex,

A model VH70 tri-exled TIR tilt trailer can be seen in Central Trailer Rental Livery, Rubery Owen B=ton axles on three leaf parabolic suspension are used on the 12,2m (40fi) treiler, Four aluminium dropsides ens fitted down each side while the floor of 30mm (1 in) hardwood,

Van Hopi's third exhibit is an insulated 20,000=litre (0,10001) stainless steel general purpose tanker built to ADM regulations: Each of the four compartments has separate outlets and a steam heating system is inte= gm!, Three arton BPW suspension end axle are specified along with 15Rx22,5 tyres, Van Moo!, B-2578 Koningshoolt, List', Belgium.

Mallard Truck Bodies 441 A VERSATILE tipper loader is representative of the wide range of bodies which Welford supply the construction industry with.

The 7.36cum (260cuft) steel tipping body is mounted on the 5m wheelbase Volvo F6 show vehicle with a Hiab 070 hydraulic loader fitted behind the cab worked from the tipping hydraulics via a three-way diverter valve.

Capacity of the loader is 4,000kg (8,800Ib) at 1.8m (5.9ft). It is equipped with a 0.5cum (17.5cuft) clamshell bucket and continuous rotator.

Welford has an interesting 7.49-tonne gvw electric tipper built on a Leyland Electric Terrier for the Central Electricity Generating Board, and a rugged looking Welford-Pesci

P1200/6 loader mounted the cab of a Leyland Scammell 6x2 Roadtrain.

This latter exhibit is one oi 160 supplied to Wimpey. Welford Truck Bodies Ltd, 2 Tividale, Warley, West Midlands.