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DAF claims halved tilt time for pump

28th February 1981
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AN IMPROVED cab tilt mechanism for the F241 cab, fitted to the 2800-Series, has been intriduced by DAF. The new pump has a longer stroke with a smaller bore.

DAF says that the new pump as halved the time taken to tilt t.he cab.

Previously, the pump's release ralve was remotely mounted in;ide the cab, but now it is intejral with the tilt pump and can )nly be operated by the separate )ump handle.

DAF has also announced that he 6.25m (20ft Sin) wheelbase fersion of its FAD 2305 DHU :ight wheeler is now readily ivailable in addition to the i.65m (18ft 6in) wheelbase chas.is. The longer chassis gives a naximum possible body length if 8.64m (28ft 4in).

Both 30-ton gvw 8x4 chassis re powered by DAF's 8.25-litre urbocharged and charge-cooled ngine rated at 169kW (230bhp) t 2,400rpm.

Towards the end of last year, )AF began to use hub-centred /heel rims and, like other ma nuicturers using this type, it has ;sued a warning to operators let its wheels may not be in?rchangedble with those of ther makers. NATIONAL Tyre Service (Garage Equipment) Ltd has been appointed an approved service agent for Koni range of hydraulic lifts previously marketed by Kismet.

Based in Northampton, National Tyres garage equipment company has 18 regional depots throughout the UK. They will now be able to offer service contracts to existing users of Koni car and commercial vehicles lifts, as well as becoming a Koni supplier.

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