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Electric Trucks
One of the new Wrigley batteryoperated trucks. Capacity is 25 cwt.
.1-3. A NEW range of battery-operated trucks has been introduced by Wessex Industries (Poole), Ltd., West Street, Poole, Dorset. Known as the Wrigley range, the new electric vehicles have a capacity of 25 cwt. and are powered by the newly developed E.600 power unit with a single front-drive wheel. All the controls, which.cambe arranged for rider or pedestrian use, are placed for easy operation. Forward or reverse speed can be selected from a small independent switch on the steering column. Maximum speed is approximately 6 m.p.h. As a safety precaution, a safety switch
automatically cuts off power to the motor when the brake is applied.
The range of trucks can be supplied with a variety of different bodies including general purpose trucks, tugs, dumpers, stillage trucks and tippers. Special sizes and designs Of these models are also available if required. All models in the range have C.A.V. 24 v., If h.p. drive motors which are powered by Exide Ironclad 110 amp.-hr. batteries. The trucks are equipped with a built-in battery charger socket which incorporates a special safety device to prevent the trucks from being driven away when on charge. etter, regulator, ignition timing, automai advance, contact breaker points and oth parts of the engine can he seen at glance.