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• Craven Tasker's fullyautomatic Safetip system will debut at TipCon. The device is integral with the tipping hydraulics and becomes operational via the chassis-mounted switch immediately the body starts to rise. If it deviates beyond 1.5°, either side of centre, a tilt switch stops the body rising further and diverts oil to one of the banks of double-acting jacking rams fitted at each side between the axles and chassis.
This corrects the body position before allowing it to continue tilting. Once the load has been tipped, the rams retract and the body returns to the chassis, dosing off the system.
Tasktip will add around 60kg to tare weight and cap be fitted retrospecti vely.
• ERF is to introduce a tractive unit specification package designed to appeal to owner-drivers and small fleet operators.
The "Supertruck" package of options, which will become available by "late summer", will include the latest high-power version of the Cummins 14-litre engine, the 246kW Super E350. Also included in the Supertruck specification, which adds £2,975 to the list price of a Super E320powered ERF sleeper, is a full air deflector kit, night heater, heated high-back air suspension seat, catwalk.