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TWO NEW WHEELBASES — 3,580mm (141in) and 6,606mm (238.61n) have been added to Leyland's 16-ton gvw Freighter range, and a new 5,990mm (236in) wheelbase is also being offered on the Constructor range.
The shorter 3,580mm (141in) Freighter wheelbase is intended for tipper application, and will eventually replace the existing 3,400mm (134in) variant.
The 6,060mm (238.6in) chassis will be made available in day or sleeper cab versions and will replace the 5,800mm (228in) wheelbase option.
Load lengths of 7,880mm (day cab) and 7,530mm (sleeper cab) (25.8 and 24.7ft) are achieved allowing fully supported 7.3m and 7.9m (24ft and 26ft) bodies to be fitted.
The new 5,990mm (236in) wheelbase on Constructor 24.15 and 24.21 six-wheelers will replace the current 5,500mm (216.5in) versions, allowing bodies up to 8,800mm (29ft) in length to be fitted.
Following the introduction of synchromesh gearboxes in the smaller Freighter models in 1982, Leyland has now made the ZF S6-36 gearbox a standard fitment on all Freighter, Cruiser and Constructor models equipped with the 400-series engine.