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22nd September 1972, Page 144
22nd September 1972
Page 144
Page 144, 22nd September 1972 — 79 TASKE RS
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Taskers Trailers Ltd, Anna Valley, Andover, Hants.

The Formula 8 platform skeletal semi-trailer is on the stand. Plated to 30 tons gross trailer weight the 40ft platform is fitted with retractable twistlocks to carry one 40ft or twc 20ft containers. Ten lashing rings, five pei side, are fitted at equal distances along the floor adjacent to the side-raves.

The main-members are fabricated 1-beamE 19in. deep by 4in. wide, the twistlocks are supported fabricated I-beam bolsters threader through the mainframe. Similar sectior cross-members 4in. deep are spaced alonc the frame between bolsters.

The fifth-wheel plate is welded to the main-frame, the leading edge shaped tr provide easier coupling. The 2in. kingpin it mounted in a steel block welded to the rubbing plate sub-frame. The removable headboard is 1ft 8in. high and is constructer from steel section infilled with corrugatec steel panel. The floor, longitudinally laid, it 1.125in ,thick half-lapped hardwood.

The ROR widespread tandem-axle suspension unit has multi-leaf springs anc USBS 22500 series axles with Michelin 20.0C — 10.00 tyres. The bogie is plated to 2C tons.