Three-way reefer
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SPECIALIST vehicle bodybuilder Locomotors of Andover has built a three-way entry refrigerated body based on a Ford 0811 Cargo rigid chassis for Express Dairies.
Used for crated milk transport, the 7.5-tonne gvw Cargo has four sliding doors fitted to each FIFTH-WHEEL manufacturer Dayton-Walther of Runcorn has developed a range of fifth wheel coupling sub-frames to satisfy the Department of Transport's downplating requirements.
Dayton-Walther will supply fixed sub-frames or sliders rated at 20, 24, 28, 30, 32.5 and 38 tonnes. side of the body, which was constructed using Locomotors Super Light resin-bonded ply frames with alloy skin panels and a polyurethane core.
A Henderson Whiting 19mm (3/4in) is fitted to the rear of the body. Roof insulation of the body incorporates 31mm (11/4in) polyurethane foam panelled internally with 20 swg alloy sheet. Refrigeration is by a Carlyle Mistral 400 fridge unit.