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latfield show debut ERE was plenty of interest he transport exhibits at this ak's Site Equipment Deristration — SED — which become one of the major Iv events for suppliers, vers and users of construe plant. Following so ely on the recent RHA tipexhibition participation in Hatfield demonstration ihasised vehicle equipment both site use and heavy lage applications.
odens Ltd took the oppority to introduce a new -axle dump truck — with a cu. yds. struck capacity
body — for an off-road w. of 32 tonnes. Powered a. Cummins NT 855 engine 180 bhp driving through a pie converter and Allison BT 750 fully-automatic ismission the Foden FC k. has rubber suspension for it and rear axles.
ubber suspension front rear is also used in the FC %I 6X4 dump truck for a Kimum payload of 32 nes. All Foden dump trucks -Iatfield had the new allI half-cab with modified ital styling and improved nor layout.
Foden on/off road exhibit, ■ uper Haulmaster with ro bodywork and hydrauwas shown on Michelin Double X large singles on the rear bogie.
A White Road Commander, coupled to a laden Transquip low-loader, and a Mack F 786 6 x 4 tractor unit (for use by an Irish operator at a g.c.w. of 65 tonnes) underlined the fact that there is now an extended choice of specialist equipment for the construction industry.
Transquip Trailers also launched at SED a new lowloading semi-trailer — the DW 42 — 215-FGN — in their medium weight range. Designed for a max. payload of 34.5 tonnes in a useful well length of 21 ft. the new lowloader incorporates the proven
Transquip feature of a hydraulically-operated gooseneck to allow plants etc. to be driven on and off without the use of special ramps. The new trailer has its own independent hydraulic power pack housed "underfloor" just ahead of the leading axle. A special safety feature is provided in the form of a hazard lighting circuit supplied from a battery also carried under the floor.
Another new self-loading low bed semi-trailer — the TS 30— was on the adjacent King Trailer stand. M.A.N. and Stonefield exhibits were combined on the Savile stand while
another M.A.N., a 1.h.d. 16.304 formed the base of a novel access platform by HyRider, of Frith, Kent.
Similar "high rise" inspection and work platforms exhibited by several plant hire -companies included a new E.P.L. unit on a D.A.F. 6 x 4 chassis and a Bedford TK 1260-based Simon platform for a Crayford, Kent, operator.
Of particular, interest to large fleet operators requiring mobile platform lifts for building maintenance and repair access in garages, depots etc. the new range of U.S.-made equipment now distributed in the U.K. by John Bradshaw Plant Ltd., of Peterborough, includes the battery-powered, selfpropelled Don-Kee KD-20 scissors lift with a maximum working height of 14 ft. Other models allow a working height of up to 33 ft. to be reached without outriggers. All functions, including forward and reverse drive, can be controlled from the platform.
Light vehicles at Hatfield included the versatile Frenchmade Cournil range of 4 x 4 cross-country load carriers and a simple two-ton capacity utility truck with timber dropside body recently introduced by Johnson Machinery Ltd., of Stockport.
The Johnson Motil PH-2 as shown at Hatfield has an open-sided steel cab and is powered by a Petter twocylinder diesel engine driving through a three speed and reverse gear box. The vehicle can be supplied fully equipped to meet requirements for operation on public roads.