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Trailers at the Show
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BR AMBER Stand 76 Bramber Engineering Co., Ltd., Waterloo Road, London, N.W.2.
THE six-wheeled 6-ton trailer and the two-wheeled 35-cwt. low-loading trailer on this stand incorporate the Bramber independent suspension system, in which rubber forms the resilient unit. Apart from its efficiency as a method of suspension, the Spencer Moulton Flexitor unit considerably reduces unsprung weight, as axle beams and springs are dispensed with.
The saving in weight on a vehicle of 12-cwt. carrying capacity is about 60 lb., and for one with a payload of 3 tons it is possible to save 300 lb. Another important feature is that there are no shackles or pins to wear, and no parts calling for lubrication.
Under certain conditions of operation, a high ground clearance is essential, and with the Bramber suspension, ground clearance is governed only by the floor height of the body.
The third machine exhibited is a twowheeled, 35-cwt. plant-carrying trailer with leaf-spring suspension,
R.T.c. Stand 106
British Trailer Co., Ltd., Farm Lane London, S.W.6.
THE Airflow II semi-trailer coach and the trailer workshop exhibited, are new developments of the British Trailer Co., Ltd. The former is a 50seater built in sections, in which form it can be exported z! reduced shipping charges. It is shown coupled to an Austin Loadstar tractor. Fitted with a B.T.C. S.A.E. coupling, the coach can be used in conjunction with any shortwheelbase tractor, without chassis modifications.
The workshop trailer is shown complete with 9-kW petrol-driven generator, and accessories.
A 12-ton trailer with platform body in light alloy, and the B.T.C. automatic S.A.E. hitch are also on show. C ARRIMORE Stand 97 Carrimore Six Wheelers, Ltd., Great North Road, London, N.12.
THE range of trailers and semitrailers shown by Carrimore Six Wheelers, Ltd., covers payloads of from 2 tons to 12 tons. A 10-12-ton semi-trailer with sided platform body permanently coupled to a tractive unit,
Maudslay Maharanee tractor, is one of the six units to be seen.
A tilting floor is a feature of the 2-3-ton two-wheeled trailer, which is intended for transporting agricultural or road-making implements, When loading, the floor and tailboard form a continuous ramp up which a vehicle can be driven from ground level. Fitted at the front is a winch which is used to assist in the loading of heavy plant.
An 8-10-ton close-coupled semitrailer is shown with a Vulcan 9 VFA tractor. This straight-framed semitrailer incorporates the Carrimore retractor turntable and rubber-mounted trunnions. The retractor turntable makes it possible to close-couple the semi-trailer to the tractive unit, as the two units are enabled to maintain distance under all conditions.
The exhibit is completed by an 8-ton stepped-frame semi-trailer with Seddon 6-ton tractor, an 8-10-ton four-wheeled detachable-axle trailer, and an 8-ton Quickfit retractor semi-trailer for use with the Leyland Comet tractor.
CRANES Stand 100
Cranes (Dereham), Ltd., Dereham, Norfolk. .
A DOUBLE-CRANKED semi-trailer, 1'i-designed for use with the Thornycroft Mighty Antar tractor, forms one of the exhibits. With a payload capacity of 40 tons, a feature of the unit is that the swan neck remains connected to the tractive unit when the loaddeck is removed. This semi-trailer has four axles, with 14 by 24-in. tyres, and each 'pair of axles is arranged to oscillate on roller-bearing rocker beams.
A trailing bogie also for use with the Mighty Antar is shown. This is one of 35 being supplied for transporting 45-ton loads of 93-ft. pipes. The bolster cradles have rubber padding to give the necessary friction for traction. The bogie is connected to the tractor by a steel safety cable.
A hook-on timber semi-trailer for use with the Searnmell heavy-duty tractor is another of the exhibits. The load rests on two swivelling bolsters. the span bf which can be adjusted as necessary. Suspension is arranged on the independent trailing-axle principle for negotiating soft ground and providing maximum stability.
A Normand insulated body on a 15-ton chassis is also featured, together with the Crane standard 7-8-ton fourwheeled trailer chassis. Other exhibits include a quick-detachable 50-ton turntable, a rocker-beam assembly for tandem short axles and a twin wheel and hub assembly.
DYSON Stand 62
R. A. Dyson and Co., Lid., 76, Grafton Street, Liverpool, 8 WITH a chassis and body built in TV duralumin, the 10-ton lightweight semi-trailer forming one of the Dyson exhibits embraces a number of interesting features. B.S.S. standard sections are used with the exception of the side raves, which are special duralumin extrusions. The Woodhead springs have grooved leaves to reduce weight; weight has also been cut in the con
struction of the rear axle. Cast-steel hubs and light-alloy back plates are used.
At the other end of the scale is a heavy-duty 70-ton export trailer Jesigned for carrying electrical equipment. Despite its 'Weight and size, the bogies are readily removable, so that, when required, the trailer can be converted from its basic type as a lowloader to one of normal loading 'height. The conversion takes '30 mins. to effect: Another interesting ' exhibit is a detachable refrigerated container with
refrigeration plantat its
forward end. The ody is wired for mains electricity supply,. so that refrigeration may proceed while standing. A petrol or oil engine drives the plant when on the road.
A fourth exhibit is an 8-10-ton lowloading heavy-duty machinery-carrying mechanical-horse attachment. The chassis is built from steel sections, with tapered end members to assist in loading.
EAGLE Stant 63 Eagle Engineering Co., Ltd., Warwick
AN 8-10-ton semi-trailer with automaticmatie coupling gear, a 5-6-ton standard four-wheeled trailer and a 3-ton low-loading machinery trailer may be seen on the Eagle stand.
The heaviest unit, exhibited in conjunction with an Austin Loadstar 5-ton chassis, is mounted on twin pneumatics with wheels interchangeable with those of the prime mover. Maximum lock is provided by the coupling gear.
E26 Sturdiness marks the standard Eagle trailer, whilst the 3-ton outfit is typical of many specialized products in the company's range.
HANDS Stand 2
Hands (Letchworth), Ltd., Icknield Way, Letchworth, Herb nNE of a fleet for the Shell 4,-,Petroleum Co., Ltd.. a 10-12-ton straight-framed semi-trailer is on view. , This is specially designed for selfloading and carrying indivisible loads. A 4-ton cable-drum trailer for the G.P.O. is another exhibit. This unit is 11 ft. 6 ins, long and has a dropped frame and a cranked axle. A Thompson .winch is fitted.
Two Commer-Hands tractor-trailer outfits arc shown, an 8-tonner and an 11-tonner. The smaller vehicle is a machinery carrier and has a full-drop frame and a detachable rear axle. The 114onner is a 1,000-cubic-ft. pantechnicon with a three-quarter drop frame with an H-section cranked axle.
LO-LODE Stand 17 Low Loading Trailer Co., Ltd., Goldington Road, Bedford
Tr'HREE items, a 6-ton plant and L crawler-tractor transporter, a 3-ton transporter trailer and a 15-cwt. trailer, comprise the Lo-lode exhibit.
The 6-ton unit is fitted With built-in hydraulic jacks, enabling one man to remove rear-wheel assemblies and lower the platform and ramp. The 3-tonner is made for the transport of lighter tractors and has independently sprung wheel assemblies and a 1-ton winch.
The light trailer has a loading height of I ft. and a floor area 8 ft. by 4 ft. Sides are 2-ft. high.
MULTIWHEELER Stand 78 Multhvheelers (Commercial Vehicles), Roxeth Green Avenue, South Harrow, Middx
NAADE to ..accommodate large crates iviof glass standing vertically, a 6-ton drop-frame semi-trailer appears on the Multiwheder stand. Four vertical stanchions With "serEw-bearing pads adjustable for height are provided to support the load. The standards can be taken down and carded flat when not in use.
A 5-ton four-wheeled trailer with removable rear axle for the transport of cable drums and transformers is also on view. The loading platform measures 7 ft. 6 ins. square.
TASKERS Stand 94 Tasken of Andover (1932), Ltd., Andover
DESIGNED to compete with American products, a 20-ton dropframed semi-trailer is on display. The loading height is 3 ft. The welded frame is mounted on unsprung tandem axles with twin tyres. The loading area is 18 ft. by 8 ft.
A 20-ton straight-framed semitrailer for distributed loads is also shown. This is meant for long-distance running in flat countries with reasonable surfaces, not necessarily on metalled roads. The rear four-wheeled bogie takes the major portion of the load, so that the semi-trailer can be articulated with a normal heavy tractor.
An 8-ton straight-forward semitrailer. of bolted construction designed for dismantling for shipment, also appears. The chassis is mounted on a single axle with 8.25 by 20 tyres in twin formation. The jockey wheels are screw operated by hand through a two. speed gear.
The Multiwheeler company also shows a 15-ton six-wheeled timber carriage, a 10-ton drop-framed semi-trailer, the 8-ton standard four-wheeled trailer and a 3i-ton tilting implement trailer.