BRITISH TRAILER Stand 112 British Trailer Co.. Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester

25th September 1964, Page 273

25th September 1964

Page 273

Page 273, 25th September 1964 — BRITISH TRAILER Stand 112 British Trailer Co.. Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester

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THE company, will be showing three of its four-in-lines. One is a coil carrier built for the Welsh company of Whitings Transport Ltd., measuring 26 ft. by 7 ft. 6 in. with a full-length well and pegged scotches for the carriage of wire coils. Another model is again 26 ft. by 7 ft. 6 in., this time a flat; general-goods version with a lightweight frame, manufactured in rolled, high-tensile steel channel. This trailer is shown with a removable container and has been built for Allison of Dundee. The third model is also of the same dimensions and is virtually a standard unit. The specification is standard, except that it has vacuum and air brakes and automatic lubrication. The unit is built for the Dudley (Wores) company of T. Baker and Sons.

It is not generally known that B.T.C. manufactures a tandem-axle trailer and a model of this type can be seen on the stand of Guy Motors Ltd. The suspension is of the usual B.T.C. configuration, having an upper and lower spring at each side of the trailer, but instead of the ends being shackled to the frame—as with the four-in-line—the springs are mounted on a central pivot and the two axles are shackled between the upper and lower springs at the extreme ends.

A B.T.C. 1527 fifth wheel completes the

company's exhibits on its own stand. A van-bodied four-in-line can -be seen on the stand of E.R.F. Ltd.