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• Two New Bulk-load Mbions
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Body Length of 21 ft. 6 in. Available on Wheelbase of 15 ft. 6 in. : Unladen Weights Well Under 3 Tons
"TWO new chassis introduced by Albion Motors, Ltd., Scotstoun, Glasgow, have been designed for the carriage of light but bulky loads and, in particular. for the accommodation of pantechnicon bodywork.
They form part of the Victor range. They are derived from the Victor passenger chassis introduced a few months ago and are designated the VT.19N and the VT.19N(HD). Both have a wheelbase of 15 ft. 6 in., giving a body length behind the cab of 21 ft. 6 in.
The chassis differ essentially in respect
of gross weight rating. The VT.19N model is rated for a gross weight of 8+ tons and is mounted on 8.25 by 20-in. tyres-10-ply at the rear and 12-ply at the front. Its dry weight is 2 tons 141 cwt.
Having a gross rating of 10 tons 4 cwt., the VT.19N(HD) has a heavier frame section than the VT.19N and has 8.25 by
20-in. (14-ply) tyres at the front and 8.25 by 20-in. (12-ply) at the rear. The dry chassis weight is 2 tons 161 cwt.
Frame side members of the VT.19N(HD) are of k-in. pressed steel with a maximum depth of 91 in. and 2f. in. flanges. The side members of the VT.19N are of i-in. steel and have a maximum depth of 8 in., with 2+-in. flanges. Both frames are braced by tubular and pressed-steel cross-members bolted in position, and the overall frame width is 34 in.
The standard power unit is the Albion EN.289 four-cy-lindered 5.5-litre directinjection oil engine which develops 90 b.h.p. at 2,200 r.p.m., with a maximum torque output of 252 lb.-ft. at 1,250 r.p.m. The engine, which carries a 13-in.diameter single-dry-plate clutch, is unit mounted with the standard Albion fivespeed constant-mesh gearbox, which is
available at slightly extra cost with a sixth overdrive speed.
As with other new Albion chassis introduced in the past year, the rear axle is a double-reduction unit with spiral-bevel primary reduction and 4-to-1 hub reduction gearing. The normal axle ratio is 6.25 to 1, but other ratios are available,
Mart es cam-and-double-roller steering has a ratio of 24.7 to 1, and the turning circle is quoted as 60 ft. Conventional semi-elliptic springs are employed at front and rear, and are 4 ft. 6 in. long. The front springs have 3-in.-wide leaves. whilst the leaves of the rear springs are 3+ in. wide. Telescopic dampers are fitted at the front axle.
Vacuum-hydraulic braking is specified. the Girling two-leading-shoe hydraulic brakes having a Hydrovac vacuum servo The front brakes measure 16 in. by 3 in. and the rear brakes, 15+ in by 5 in., giving a total frictional area of 497 sq. in
A 25-gal, fuel tank is supplied and the cab, which is offered as optional equipment, is the new all-steel unit introduced originally on the Chieftain 7-ton chassis. A notable feature of this cab is the low entrance height, with steps ahead of the front wheels.