Oilmen opt for 6x4 uni .
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IT IS LIKELY that several of the tractive units to operate at higher Although most of the five-axle combinations under general discussion have been either 6x2 tractive units with tandem axle semi-trailers or existing 4x2 tractive units with tri-axle semitrailers, such combinations are not considered suitable because of the lack of traction.
Oil companies are alma' periencing wheelspin pro with existing vehicle con lions as much of their c1( work is to quarries, farm tory sites and other ind premises where the road s is less than even B-road dard.
The oil companies do ric gest that the double-driv( tive unit is the ideal vehic all 38-tonne operation argue that it is the combil best suited to their prat
Crane-Fruehauf is report encouraging pick-up in thi of business following on the legislative approval tonnes gcw as from next ni
Demand for both new t and conversions to exi types has resulted in "$. cantly increased activity" a factory and branch outlet Ic
CF has recently made investments into the new production line at its Walsham plant, which if claimed to be one of the modern factories of its tl Europe.