124/329 YORK

22nd September 1972, Page 144

22nd September 1972

Page 144

Page 144, 22nd September 1972 — 124/329 YORK

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York Trailer Co Ltd, St Mark's Road, Corby, Northants.

York in Europe is the theme behind the stand The three main exhibits on stand 124 havi been designed with European operatini conditions in mind — to help British operator make a more profitable entry into Europe.

To emphasize the theme York he introduced a new range of platforn semi-trailers for operation at gros: combination weights between 16 and 34 tons.

Galled the Lo-Deck, the trailer has shallower, frame design that enables TIF models and ISO container carriers to conforn to the European 4 metre overall heigh restriction when fitted with standard tyres ani operated at normal fifth-wheel couplini heights. The reduced deck height adds 52 ci ft to the tilt capacity. See page 99 for ful description.

Also shown for the first time is refrigerated Freightmaster van produce( entirely by York. The T1R van is designed fo general frozen food haulage and a feature o constructon is the Alchem rust protection o major steel superstructure components.

• A semi-drop deck Freightmaster van is alsc on the stand. The van interior width has beer increased to accept two metric pallets; netn cross-members and slimmer sidewalb represent 1.,cwt payload bonus on a 40ft fla deck van. Main superstructure component: are chemically treated against rust.

On stand 329 the company is showing a tip ping drawbar trailer. It has an unladen weigh of approximately 3 tons allowing a 13-toi payload within its 16-ton gross trailer weight The 18ft 6in.-long drawbar chassis is fitter with a York U shaped tipping body of 13.5 ct yd. capacity. Suspension is York Ham single-axle running gear with 15.5in. b. 8.25in. brakes at the front and smalle 15.5in. by 7in. at the rear to compensate fo weight transfer onto front axle when thi vehicle is stopping,