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TRAILER

SURVEY 1966 BODEN

Boden Trailers Ltd., Royton, Oldham, Lancs.

IN ADDITION to a wide range of flat-platform semi-trailers, TIR models, vans, skeletal units and other general-purpose models, Boden also makes containers to ISO standard, and it is noteworthy that the company launched a new range of trailers, the Mark 3, at Earls Court. It is claimed that a new plant extension at Royton has increased production capacity to a level that has not been attained by any other British manufacturer of semi-trailers.

The five models in the Mk. 3 range, the 20/1, 22/1, 30/2, 32/2 and 32/3 have nominal payload capacities of 14, 16, 22, 23 and 23 tons respectively and corresponding g.t.w.s. of 17, 19, 27, 27 and 27 tons. Important design features common to all models include non-reactive suspension, a Boden coupling that incorporates the only electrical junction on the unit, two completely separate electrical wiring harnesses. S-cam brake---operated by a three-line airpressure system—and a robust under-run bumper bar.

A vertical stiffener assembly is designed to give controlled flexibility over the shackle brackets while flange stabilizers and stress diffusers are fitted at all stress points.

The Boden Mark 3 aluminium chassis-van incorporates Alcan alloy transport sheet which has close-pitched ribs and is completely waterproof. The range of chassis-vans covers capacities of 12 tons to 20 tons, while the Mark 3 tandemaxle TIR articulated unit is suitable for operation at a g.c.w. of 30 tons.

The Mark 3 skeletal trailers are produced in tandem-axle and three-axle form and, of special interest, the ISO container is in every case carried on four corner castings so designed that their position can be varied to cater for various lengths of body.

BRAMBER

Bramber Engineering Co. Ltd., Springbok Works, Waterloo Road, Cricklewood.

INDUSTRIAL type drawbar trailers are produced by this company from 200 lb. to 10 tons, and special trailers are built for the carriage of boats, road-rollers and cars, all of which are equipped with the concern's Flexitor patented suspension units, providing independent suspension on all wheels. The units are available with capacities of 80 cwt. per pair. In the near future Bramber will start the production of taper leaf springs at its Cape Works in South Wales as the sole UK licensees to the Rockwell-Standard Corporation of the USA. A taper leaf spring comprises a single leaf in which internal stresses are distributed uniformly along its entire length. Twoand threeleaf springs, designed on the same principle, will also be available.

BROCKHOUSE

J. Brockhouse and Co. Ltd., Victoria Works, West Bromwich, Staffs.

THE STANDARD range of semi-trailers produced by this company is claimed to meet all normal transport needs in the 10/11-ton to 32-ton g.t.w. range, payloads varying from 6 to 22 tons. All the units are designed to satisfy the anticipated requirements of both the Construction and Use Regulations and the MoT Code of Practice.

Trailers equipped with interchangeable semiautomatic couplings incorporate dual-mechanical and two-line air-braking systems, while the Expediter fifth-wheel series has a three-line air system, and both types of systems provide a service-brake efficiency of 50 per cent and a secondary-braking efficiency of 25 per cent. Laminated semi-elliptic suspension is employed throughout, an exception being a twin-oscillating axle model with trailing arms for which fully progressive rubber springs are employed. Tandem-bogie models incorporate a lightweight non-reactive suspension system which enhances braking efficiency.

Design facilities permit the production of variations of existing models and of special vehicles to meet customers' requirements.

BTC

British Trailer Co. Ltd., Phoenix Works, Richmond Road, Trafford Park, Manchester

SPECIALIZING in the production and application of Four-in-Line oscillating-axle running over the years, BTC produces 13 semi-trailer models fitted with this type of gear. The full range of 26 models includes straight-frame units with capacities from 12 to 20 tons, low-loaders, tippers, trailer vans and pole carriers, together with two

semi-trailer coaches for use on airfields and so on The BTC Twinspring suspension fitted to thr Four-in-Line running gear incorporates an uppe and lower spring, one above and one below th4 axle, which are linked together through a systen of shackles and pins. A variety of trailers is bull to the special requirements of customers, includim a TIR unit and integral tankers.

Following the recent acquisition of an additiona factory space of 30,000 sq. ft., the productior capacity of the company will be considerably increased in the coming year.

CARRIMORE

Carrimore Six Wheelers Ltd., Notth Finchley, London, N19.

A LEADING maker of car transporters over the years, this company has recently added thc Trideck K.5 three-deck articulated transporter to its range and its ability to produce special to suit individual requirements is notably exemplified by a new semi-trailer designed tc transport cable drums which was built for fix East Midland Electricity Board. A structura innovation of interest, straight-framed semitrailers are now produced with I-beam frame: in place of frames with angle trusses that wen previously employed.

Special articulated vehicles are produced oi 6to 60-ton capacity and special draw-bar trailers from 2to 70-tons. Running gear with air suspension is available for fitting to tankers and frameless vans based on twin-oscillating axles or on single or tandem axles. Tandemaxle trailers of the straight-frame type are built for a g.t.w. up to 30 tons. Specialist bodybuilding companies in the group include tankers and tippers in their products in addition to special types.

The company is continuing production of its successful Quickfit retractor coupling which permits the trailer to be located close to the tractive unit by virtue of the increase in space between the body and cab with articulation, and to which many operators attribute the avourable stability of Carrimore car transorters. Produced for the exclusive use by the ompany this coupling is suitable for outfits aving a g.t.w. up to 20 tons, standard SAE/ ;MMT couplings being available For loads u to 24 tons g.t.w.

:ARTER

:atter Engineering Co. (Tamworth) Ltd., ichheld Road, Tamworth, Staffs.

N ANTICIPATION of articulated vehicles rith a length of 49 ft. 2 in. being legalized in this ountry, the Carter company is making a close tudy of a design of a semi-trailer car transoiler of this length. The company specializes the building of car transporters and produces lodels of up to 10 tons capacity operated lectrically or hydraulically.

The latest transporter, the Twoten, is an iydraulically operated unit with a single rear axle lased on 10.00-20 16-ply tyres, while the electrially operated Universal semi-trailer has recently eeiri modified to include an intermediate deck hat can accommodate an extra car, which ncreases the capacity of the outfit to eight :ars. Production is continued of the company's :lose-coupled four-wheeled two-car trailers lesigned for towing by a rigid vehicle.

:RANE-FRUEHAUF ;rane-Fruehauf Trailers Ltd., South Green Yorks, Dereham, Norfolk.

VITH TWO plants producing trailers and semirailers with capacities ranging from 2 to 300 ons that include trailers designed to carry anks, ASA and ISO containers and van bodies if all types, Crane-Fruehauf claims to manuacture the widest range of trailers and semirailers in the country.

The North Walsham plant produces flatolatform units, trailers with aluminium bodies rid container trailers with single-, tandemand hree-axle running gears and also step-frame semi-trailers. Lancashire flat platforms, and Con-Leader chassis designed specifically for carrying containers. The van and container trailers are available in insulated and refrigerated form.

At Dereham, Crane-Fruehauf produces tanks for the transport of liquids, dry bulk powders and granular goods in mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium alloy. The company claims to be the only maker in this country producing both tanks and running gear in the same factory.

Other units produced at Dereham include a range of articulated aluminium-alloy tippers of advanced design, with capacities ranging from 24,5 cu. yd. to 33 Cu. yd., having single-, tandemor three-axie running gear, a standard range of low loaders with capacities from 8 to 50 tons, TIR semi-trailers, extendible flatplatform units, coil carriers and tank transporters, coal trailers and drawbar trailers of all types.

All the units mentioned are standard production models, but Crane-Fruehauf also produces special vehicles at the Dereham works, the best known of which are low-bed trailers with hydraulic suspension for carrying loads of up to 300 tons. These can be built either to special design for specific tasks or to a standard design.

CRAWFORD, PRINCE AND JOHNSON Crawford, Prince and Johnson Ltd., Melton Road, Syston, Leics.

THIS company produces three types of twowheel trailer, comprising a sheep or pig unit with a carrying capacity of 15 cwt., a generalpurpose type of the same capacity and a coachbuilt camping or luggage trailer, the last-named being suitable for towing by a light car or motorcycle combination. The production of boat trailers has been discontinued.

DIXON-BATE

B. Dixon-Bate Ltd., Chester

TANKERS with capacities of 100 gal. to 1,00 gal. are included in this company's range of trailer which comprises three basic types with capacitie of 4 cwt. to 6 tons. These include twoand foot wheeled drawbar trailers, semi-trailers designe. for towing by converted Land-Rovers and cor ventional lightweight semi-trailers with fifth-whet or automatic couplings with capacities up to tons.

DURAMIN

Duramin Engineering Co. Ltd., Stonefield Way Ruislip, Middlesex

RECENTLY introduced by this company, th Scammell-Duramin Silver Line integral semi trailer vans have capacities varying from 18 ton to 22 tons and are available in lengths of 28 11 to 32 ft. in 1 ft. increments. The concern alsi produces a wide range of insulated and re frigerated integral units and integral bulk-gran hoppers.

An associated company, Duramin Engineerinl (Lydney) Ltd., Lydney, Glos., has recent!: extended its range to include flat semi-trailers o 14-ton to 22-ton capacity as well as light-allo: coil-carrying maximum-load semi-trailers This company also produces ISO containe trailers with open or skeletal frames.

DYSON

R. A_ Dyson and Co. Ltd., Grafton Street Uverpool 8

STANDARD and special models are offered ti meet every type of transport requirement ii capacities from 5 to 200 tons which induct specialized oilfield trailers such as self-loader and pipe carriers and low-bed and folding-goose neck models.

In addition to specials for the home markel a standard range of machinery carriers is pro duced with capacities up to 65 tons. Among thes are many lightweight models based on specia forms of construction, including the use of high tensile steel to keep unladen weight down to th minimum.

Dyson also offers a full range of single, tanden and three-axle semi-trailers featuring suspensioi systems of advanced design. Tandem-axle semi trailers are supplied based on the company' DNR dual non-reactive spring suspension, o Aeroride air suspension. While the new three axle Trailsteer model has a self-tracking rearmos axle, it is also offered with conventional springim or air suspension.

Dyson specializes in the supply of runnim gear of all types in completely unitized form fa fitment to tanks and integral vans. One of the firs British companies to produce T1R semi-trailers and the first to acquire a licence to build TIE semi-trailers for Kangaroo operation on thi Continent, the concern now offers a quick-actin sliding tilt on this type of body.

Other new developments include a lift-off T1F body unit having a capacity of 20 tons whicl has a removable second deck, sides and super structure which enables the platform to be use as a Lancashire flat.

EAGLE

Eagle Engineering Co. Ltd., Eagle Works, Warwick.

WHILE the basic range of trailers produced 13: this company remains unchanged, the units in tit range represent a variety of designs that can b accommodated to individual requirements notably for municipal authorities requiring refus collectors, cesspool and gully-emptying machine

street-washing vehicles and so on. Semi-trailers or 3-ton to 25-ton capacity and drawbar trailers from 1.5 to 12 tons are manufactured specifically for such applications and the range also includes drawbar trailers of 3-ton to 40-ton capacity, semi-trailers from 6 tons to 35 tons and integral tanker semi-trailers of 1,200 gal. to 3,500 gal. capacity.

In the case of the lighter models, an automatic or fifth-wheel coupling may be specified, and twin oscillating axles are also available.

ECG

ECG Trailers Ltd.. Silwood St.. Bermondsey. London, SE16.

A RANGE of semi-trailers in capacities from 10 to 22 tons is made by this concern. No standard models are made, each semi-trailer being built to the particular customer's requirements; production capacity is at present 10 trailers a week.

Single-axle 10and 12-tonners have either a Taskers or Scammell automatic coupling, the 12-tonner being available also with a fifth-wheel coupling. Rubery Owen axles are used and suspension is by semi-elliptic springs, slipperlocated under box-section hangers, the springbearing face being curved to give a degree of variable-rate suspension.

EEZION

lbbett Engineering Co. Ltd.. Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford.

A NUMBER of modifications and improvements have been incorporated in the trailers produced by this company over the past 12 months, groundlevel loaders being its main speciality. These include articulated trailers of 3-ton to 25-ton capacity, the design of which eliminates the necessity of employing a knock-out back axle, and close-coupled drawbar trailers ranging from 7.5 cwt. to 8 tons, having a coupling height that can be adjusted from 1 ft. 11 in. to 3 ft. above ground level. Tilting-platform trailers are produced which cater for the movement of heavy and tracked vehicles and are available in capacities of 15 tons to 22 tons. A 3/4-ton fixed-height lowlevel drawbar trailer is also manufactured and other products include van trailers of up to 1,500 cu. ft. capacity and vehicle-recovery trailers of 2-ton capacity.

ERF

ERF Ltd., Sun Works, Sandbach, Cheshire.

TRAILER manufacture by ERF is concentrated on a tandem axle semi-trailer designed for a g.v.w. of 30 tons which is particularly suitable for ERE tractive units. The approximate payload is 20.3 tons.

Details include a wheelbase of 22 ft. 5 in., an overall length of 33 ft., and a platform height of 4 ft. 2.75 in. The maximum imposed load on the tractive unit is 9.25 tons.

FOX

Fox Trailers Ltd., Victory Works, Woodend Avenue, Speke, Liverpool.

ALL types of trailer and semi-trailer are produced of 3 tons up to 25 tons, available with SAE fifth-wheel couplings and equipped with single-, twin-oscillating or tandem-axle running gear. An Eaton Hendrickson or fourspring suspension may be specified in the case of the 16and 17-ton tandem-axle units.

Units built to order include drawbar trailers of 1.5-ton to 12-ton capacity, integral van and tanker-bodied vehicles with capacities of up to 1,600 cu. ft. and 3,600 gal. respectively and machinery carriers of both the drawbar and articulated type.

The Fold-over converter, produced by the company, enables one-man to fold-over a fifth wheel for conversion to an automatic coupling.

FROMANT

Fromant and Son (Trailers) Ltd., Ford Aerodrome, Mr. Arundel, Sussex.

A SPECIALIZED product of this company, a new skeletal type trailer, features a triple-flange neck section which cart give ample support to a container of 20/22-ton capacity and is claimed to afford a higher safety margin than that normally provided by a frame of prefabricated I section.

Standard units in the Fromartt range comprise singleand tandem-axle flat-platform semitrailers for operation at g.v.w. of 18 tons to 32 tons, tipping semi-trailers for operation at 30/32 g.v.w., TIR bodies, all-aluminium box vans and special deep-frame chassis.

HANDS

Hands (Letchworth) Ltd., New lcknield Way, Letchworth, Herts.

ALL Hands tandem-axle semi-trailers are now fitted with Neway RTS500 no-hop suspension which is designed to minimize weight transfer when braking and to provide good anti-roll characteristics. The straight-frame model in the tandem-axle range is designed for g.v.w. ratings of 24 tons, 28 tons and 30 tons, the payload capacity of the 30-ton model being 20 tons. The four models in the drop-frame tandem-axle range have a head deck length of 8 ft. 6 in. and payload capacities of 10 tons, 12 tons, 14 tons and 16 tons, the largest model being rated at 24 tons g.v.w.

Straight-frame semi-trailers cover a range of 10 models having payload capacities of 6 tons to 16 tons and g.v.w. up to 22 tons, the four models in the range of single-axle drop-frame trailers providing payloads of 6 tons or 8 tons. Low-loading machinery carriers are designed for payloads of 10, 12 and 14 tons and the three models each have well lengths of 16 ft., 18 ft. or 20 ft.

Designed in conjunction with the Bonallack company, the Hands-Bonallack Weightsaver and chassisless Weightsaver single-axle semitrailers feature aluminium superstructures designed to give maximum strength with minimum weight. The Weightsaver is available in capacities of 8 tons to 20 tons and in lengths of 18 ft. to 25 ft., whilst the chassisless model is offered in lengths of 28 ft. and over.

Hands also manufactures the HandsTelehoist Hy-Spill range of retractable-type tipping trailers, the seven models in the range having internal body lengths of up to 32 ft. A tipping angle of 50 deg, can be provided for special applications.

HALSON

Halson Trailers Ltd., Newhaven, Sussex

THE CLOSE-COUPLED four-wheel and semitrailer car transporters produced by this company comprise a model of the first type designed to carry four cars and two articulated units, known as the AT5 and the AT6, which can carry five and six cars respectively. The T6 is built to 'comply with the new C and U Regulations and has a length of 42 ft. 7.5 in., other details including single-axle running and 8.25-15 tyre equipment. Known as the T4, the closecoupled model can be towed by a Land-Rover or Austin Gipsy. Small recovery trailers are also manufactured.

HIGHWAY

Highway Trailers (Great Britain) Ltd., IVI ultiwheeler Works. Southampton Airport, Southampton

SEMI-TRAILERS in the Highway range are designed to cover hauliers' needs in the 20to 32-ton gross-load category, the same basic design being used throughout. This incorporates 16 in. by 5.5 in. I beams, flush cold-rolled steel raves and a braced headboard with non-intrusion side irons.

Standard axles are used throughout the range and incorporate S cam brakes, the axles being mounted on a lubrication-free suspension.

Additions to the range over the past 18 months include the now well-proven Highway Hoynor bulk tipper, a 10-metre full TIR semi-trailer, and a new full-length 32 ft. coil carrier which is used to transport mini-coils of steel.

The Multiwheeler range of trailers produced by the concern's associate company include a 12-ton single-axle type, a 16-ton twin-oscillating axle trailer and a one-two-one three-axle trailer.

HOYNOR

Hoynor Ltd., Danbury, Essex

KNOWN as the Transloader, a version of this company's standard two-deck 22-ton-gross car transporter has been developed where the section of the top deck behind the cab folds down into the lower deck to provide a 33 ft. flat platform, the scissors-action lifting gear being similar to that of the standard model. Progressive type suspension is now a feature of the car transporter.

The company's range of Chassis Lift retractable tipping trailers comprises single-axle and tandem-axle models of 16, 23, 34,43 and 65 cu. yd. capacity and include a universal model with detachable sides, posts and headboard, that can readily be employed for pallet loading by fork-lift truck, and a 65 cu. yd. refuse trailer.

KING

King Truck Equipment Ltd-, Riverside Industrial Estate, Market Harborough, Leics.

THIS company concentrates production on lowloaders, semi-low-loaders—which include the Trombone extendible type—pole carriers, concrete panel carriers and special high-capacity platform trailers and Trombone units. A range of dollies is produced for converting semi-trailers to the drawbar type and for carrying indivisible self-supporting loads. Low-loaders are built with capacities of 8 tons upwards without a limit on maximum capacity, semi-low-loaders are produced in a range of 8 tons to 40 tons and standard semi-low-loader Trombones are available with ratings of 18 tons to 40 tons in lengths required by customers. The concern is an associate of the York Trailer Co.

LO LODE

Low Loading Trailer Co. Ltd., Dean Street, Bedford.

SPECIALIZING in the production of drawbar trailers for out-of-the-ordinary application such as mobile display units, show stands and laboratories, Lolode concentrates on trailers of this type having capacities ranging from 15 cwt. to 12 tons. Industrial-type trailers are also produced with capacities of 3 tons to 12 tons and these are fitted with solid rubber-cushion tyres.

MERRIWORTH Merriworth (Engineering) Ltd.. London Road. Stone, Dartford, Neat.

THE RECENTLY extended range of semitrailers produced by this company now includes units with ratings of 30 tons g.v.w. and trailers of the straight-frame type, coil carriers, aluminium box vans and TM tilt units. It is reported that the demand for the concern's AutoFifth coupling is unflagging, the purpose of this unit being the provision for interchange with either fifth-wheel or automatic-coupling tractive units. Increased stability is also claimed.

A fret-free superstructure is a feature of the TIR tilt bodies fitted to 28-ton and 30-ton g.v.w. tandem-axle trailers, units of this capacity fitted with van bodies being also available. The 22-ton g.v.w. Load Prince single-axle model is equipped with a heavy-duty suspension of the Merriworth slipper-end type having I3-leaf springs with a width of 3.5 in. Based on a standard I-beam chassis, the Metrovan trailer has bodywork of Alusuisse aluminium construction which is available with flush interior or flush exterior panels.

MFR

MFR (Sales) Ltd., The Stocks, Cosgrove, Nr. Stony Stratford, Bucks.

CONSTRUCTED to carry both liquid and dry goods, the three standard trailers built by this company are all of " the two-wheeled drawbar type and comprise models having capacities of 100 gal., and 1.500 lb. The tank in every case is baffled and formed to act as the base of the body, and details include a hinged tailboard.

Single-purpose units are produced having capacities of 300 gal. to 500 gal. and 10 cwt. of dry cargo. The range also includes models of 100 gal. and 200 gal. capacity, the compartments in both cases being of the same size. Leaf springs are fitted as standard and rubber suspension is offered as an alternative. Axle hubs may be fitted with Austin Gipsy or Land-Rover wheels.

A fire-fighting unit, a high-speed servicing vehicle, a salvage trailer and a joiners' trailer are also produced.

MORGAN

D. H. Morgan (Engineers) Ltd., Park iron Works, Kingsely, Bordon, Hams.

A NEW factory has been built by this company to cater for the current demand for their Hydrocouple low-loading trailers and it is notable that the Mark 4 version of the 25-ton model is available on a six-week delivery basis.

A 16-tonner will be produced before the end of the year and with an increase in production capacity, a 20-ton model will be available in due course.

The Hydro-couple mechanism enables the front end of the bed to be lowered to ground level and the swan neck to be disconnected in a few minutes.

MURFITT

Murfitt Bulk Transporters Ltd„ Weasenham Lane, Wisbech, Cambs.

MURFITT-SCHMITZ self-steering bogies are fitted to the larger and longer models in the new Murfitt 100 Series range which cover payloads of 10 tons to 23 tons in four basic platform models. These have lengths of 22 ft. 6 in., 28 ft. 6 in., 31 ft. 6 in. and 33 ft., the overall width being 8 ft. in every case. Features common to all the units include fabricated I-beam main members, located at the outer ends of the cross members, a three-line air-pressure braking system, S-cam brakes and two-speed landing gear.

NORTHERN

Northern Trailer Co. Ltd., Auchinairn Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow.

THE LATEST addition to this company's range of semi-trailers, a self-steering 32-ton g.t.w. vehicle, is a three-axle model based on two Rubery-Owen 20,000 lb. axles and a Northern/ Ceschi tracking axle. Conventional trailers in the range include models of I2-ton to 25-ton payload capacity, and apart from a 12-ton unit equipped with an automatic coupling, the vehicles are fitted with SAE/SMMT couplings.

Straight-frame and step-frame units are produced by the company and the range also includes coil carriers, vans, tankers and tippers, the last-named being either of the conventional type or of the radial-lift frameless type.

PASHLEY

W. R. Pashley Ltd., Masons Rd., Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks.

THIS company specializes in the production of two-wheeled drawbar trailers with capacities up to I ton, bodies being available for use as tool carriers, salvage collectors, motorcycle carriers and so on. In the main, the trailers are produced to customers' specification.

PEAK

Peak Trailer and Chassis Ltd., Ashton Road, Bredbury, Cheshire

SEMI-TRAILERS of 22-ton, 28-ton and 30-ton g.v.w. rating are produced by this company based on 1-beam main members and full-width cross members having a depth of 5 in. Slippertype springs are used on both the single-axle unit and on the tandem-axle rocking-beam models.

Other details common to the three models include a three-line air-pressure braking system, S-cam brakes and tubular axles.

PITT

Pitt Trailers Ltd., Barton Stacey, Winchester, Hants.

I-BEAM main members are employed by this company as a weight-saving measure in the construction of a range of straight-frame semi trailers which includes a single-axle model for plating at 24 tons g.t.w. and a tandem-axle model suitable for a g.t.w. rating of 36 tons. The standard Rubery-Owen suspension or the Pitt non-reactive suspension may be specified in the case of tandem-axle trailers, recent modifications to the latter having provided a weight saving of over 2 cwt.

A full range of container-handling trailers is also produced by the company, while a range of low-loading-line trailers features folding or removable goose necks designed for roll-on/ roll-off applications. The company also offers TIR maximum-capacity semi-trailers, tanker bogies in various forms and a range of heavy-duty trailers for dock and industrial applications.

PRIMROSE

Primrose Group Sales, Ewood, Blackburn, Lancs.

ARTICULATED trailers of increased capacity have recently been added to the Primrose range and production of some of the smaller models in the range has been discontinued. Semi-trailers of 8 tons to models for a g.t.w. of 27 tons are now offered, units in the 8/12-ton range being available with automatic or fifth-wheel couplings. This range is known as the Econofreight-series and constructional features include main frames of rolled-steel channel and outriggers of pressed steel.

The 8/10 ton units are built with either straight or drop frames. Units with capacities of 12 tons to 27 tons are only available with a fifth-wheel coupling and are constructed with pressed-steel channel-section or fabricated I-beam main frames, the latter being of Primrose manufacture. Primrose 66 suspension in single-, tandemor three-axle form is fitted to the units.

All trailers with I-beam main frames are equipped with a three-line air-pressure braking system, and singleor two-speed landing gear may be specified. The range includes two four-wheel-in-line models with capacities up to 17 tons and also trailers built to TIR specification.

REID

John Reid and Sons, Mill Road, Christchurch, Hants.

NOTED as a maker of car-carrier trailers, this company produces models of 10/12 cwt., 15-cwt., 1-ton, 1.5-ton and 2.5-ton capacity, and larger models of 3.5-ton, 4-ton and 5-ton capacity to special order. The units are of the single-axle or close-coupled four-wheel drawbar type according to capacity.

RICE

Rice Trailers Ltd.,

Portland Works, Crosby, Leics.

ANIMAL transporters of various types are a speciality of this company, capacities of the vehicles ranging from 10 cwt. to 3 tons. All the models are drawbar units with a single axle or close-coupled twin axles.

RICHARD MAURICE

Richard Maurice Equipment Co. Ltd., Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey

TWO-WHEELED, close-coupled four-wheeled and steering-axle trailers in this company's range of drawbar trailers comprise 38 models with capacities of 0.5 tons to 7 tons. Fixedplatform, gravity-action-platform and hydraulictilting-platform models are produced in addition to wide-platform low-loader units, the body work in every case being designed to the customer's specification.

RIPPON

Rippon Brothers, Victory Works, Woodend Avenue, Spoke, Liverpool, 24

A TECHNICAL service is offered by this company that is available to users as well as manufacturers and the staff provide assistance in developing patents from new ideas, and of pertinent interest, an anti-jack-knife turntable is being developed for semi-trailers, details of which will be available in due course. The concern specializes in building trailers to customers' requirements.

Introduced some two years ago, the Rippon three-compartment articulated tanker having a circular centre sectibn and longitudinal blister tank along the sides is now produced as an 8,000 gal. unit, the two blister tanks each having a capacity of 2,000 gal. Longitudinal-section construction has also been applied to a five-compartment vehicle, in which compartments 1, 3 and 5 are filled with liquid and compartments 2 and 4 with powder.

The latest general-purpose platform-tanker semi-trailer is designed for 24-ton-gross operation and is suitable for a total payload of 13/14 tons of either liquid or dry goods,'the capacity of the underslung tank being 2,100 gal. Standard units include three single-axle semi-trailers of 10-, 12and 14-ton capacity, 15-ton oscillating models and tandem-axle versions up to 20-tons.

ROOTES

Rootes Pressings (Scotland) Ltd., Linwood, Paisley, Renfrawshlre

IN JANUARY of this year, the Linwood factory of the Pressed Steel Co. Ltd. was taken over by Rootes for the production of trailers and the factory now operates under the above name. The company concentrates on specialized units built to customers' requirements in batches of sufficient size to justify the• use of normal production techniques. Representing the concern's most important contract at the moment, 400 refrigerated semi-trailers are being built—of a type exhibited at Earls Court—for the Danish Bacon Factories Export Association.

SCAMMELL

Scammell Lorries Ltd., Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts.

SCAMMELL produces a comprehensive range of more than 600 semi-trailer models for payloads from 3 to 30 tons.

Challenger S single-axle semi-trailers are built for operation at 24 tons g.v.w. in lengths from 24 ft. to 34 ft. in increments of 1 ft., while Challenger T tandem-axle models designed to operate at 26 to 32 tons g.V.w. are available in lengths from 24 ft. to 34 ft. in increments of 1 ft. The company's range of running gears is available with Scammell trailing-arm air suspension, the Scammell trailing-arm rubber type or with leaf-spring suspension. TIR-bodied semi-trailers are also available in this range as well as the latest forms of container. The Scammell-Duramin Silverline borvan is mounted on Scammell trailing-arm air suspension or on rubber-and-leaf-spring suspension for operation from 28 to 32 tons g.v.w., lengths varying from 28 ft. to 32 The range of fifth-wheel semi-trailers also includes types for capacities of 12 tons to 15 tons. Robust construction is provided by the use of a jig-welded frame, which results in a low unladen weight. The Fourtrak 15-ton trailer is of the oscillating-axle type.

Scammell automatic-coupling trailers are available as straight-frame, drop-frame, tipping, van and 4pecial-purpose trailers. Scammell machinery carriers, available with capacities of 20/30 tons, have a very favourable unladen weight, which results from the use of integral construction in which the deck is designed as a load-carrying member. The rear wheels are easily detachable for rapid loading and unloading.

A range of equipment is manufactured by Scammell including the Supersafe undercarriage, mediumand heavy-duty fifth-wheel couplings and fifth-wheel adaptor units.

scornsH AVIATION

Scottish Aviation Ltd., Prestwick Airport, Scotland

PARTICULARLY suitable for use by the laundry trade, by furniture removers and manufacturers and by the plastics industry, florists and greengrocers, the Minatic articulated pantechnicons produced by this company are the smallest vehicles of this type made in the United Kingdom. Aircraft methods of construction have enabled unladen weights to be reduced to a minimum and it is noteworthy that the Tvlinatic 11 and Minatic 21, now the standard units in the range, have capacities of 292 Cu. ft. and 600 cu. ft. respectively and payloads of 7 cwt. to 21 cwt.

While converted BMC pick-up models are extensively employed as tractive units, conversions have been made to Ford and Bedford chassis/cabs to enable them to be used. The towing attachment is fitted either to the chassis frame or on top of flat platform of steel or timber.

SCOTTORN

Scottom Ltd., Victor Works, Kingston Road. New Malden, Surrey

THE TRAILERS produced by this manufacturer are mainly of the two-wheeled variety for use overseas over rough terrain.

Included in this range, the Bushranger has been specifically designed for use with the Land-Rover while another trailer approved by the Rover Co. the Bushmaster, offers the advantage of a driven axle which converts the vehicle into a six-wheel drive unit. Its carrying capacity is 1.5 tons.

Of the trailers produced for the home market, the Scottom ST60 semi-trailer is suitable for a load-carrying capacity of 3 tons and because of its special design and construction has a loading height of only 1 ft. 10 in. The trailer is available in many forms and should be particularly suitable to those users who have to carry out considerable local and stop-start-delivery work. The body floor is free of wheel arches.

TASKERS

Taskers of Andover (19321 Ltd., Andover, Hants.

PRODUCERS of trailers and semi-trailers from 7 cwt. to 35 tons, Taskers includes in its articulated range the Heritage model covering payloads up to 12 tons, Twinside oscillatingaxle trailers for payloads of 12 and 15 tons, and a new breed of units known as the Successor, Dynasty and Pedigree Plus, depending on capacity, which cater for payloads from 12 tons to 23 tons and are based on a single-axle with progressive suspension or a tandem axle with non-reactive springing. All the semi-trailers are offered with fifth-wheel couplings, the models up to 12-ton capacity being also available with a Tasker DS (double safety) automatic coupling.

Running gear is produced for frameless vans and tanker-bodied vehicles, and special trailers include TIR and extendable units, tippers, timber carriers, bulk-grain and aircraft transporters, cable carriers and so on, many of the running gears being available with air suspension. Special machinery-carriers in the range have capacities of 6 tons to 35 tons.

Drawbar trailers are of the straight-frame and drop-frame type and include tankers, cable carriers, pole wagons and general-purpose lightweight types. Converter dolliers, loadcarrying bogies, axle assemblies, couplings and landing gears are produced for other companies.

THOMPSON TRAILMOBILE

Thompson Trailmobile, Gloucasier Trading Estate, Hucclecote, Gloucester

THIS COMPANY started the production of Trailmobile trailers in March of this year, initially with a range of single-axle semitrailers of 22-tons gross rating and a tandem-axle unit suitable for operation at 30-tons gross, the latter being equipped with no-hop suspension. Since this date, the concern has introduced the Trailblazer range of singleand tandem-axle articulated vans, the Trailrider 30-ton g.v.w. platform unit and TIR trailers of the singleand tandem-axle type.

A range of singleand tandem-axle running gears is also offered, and it is anticipated that additional new trailer models will he available within a few months.

Comprehensive ranges of steel-and-aluminium ISO containers are offered in standard lengths of 10 ft., 20 ft., 30 fl. and 40 ft. and the production of insulated and refrigerated containers is being investigated; prototype skeletal trailers have been built designed for container traffic.

In single-axle form, the Trailblazer is available as an interior-post van or as an exterior-post type, the g.v.w. of the single-axle and tandemaxle vehicles being 22 tons and 30 tons respectively with corresponding payloads of 15.5 tons and 21.5 tons.

TOLLBRIDGE

Tolibridge Trailers Ltd., Lymington, Hants.

MAINLY engaged in the manufacture of closecoupled four-wheeled trailers to meet customers'

oecific requirements, Tol'bridge produces a mge of vehicles of this type comprising five-car arriers. two-caravan transporters and a large umber of industrial trailers having capacities f 5 cwt. to 10 tons. The largest caravan -ansporter has a carrying capacity of 3.5 tons, nd in the case of the carriers the motorway ar-recovery model is the heaviest made and as a capacity of 3 tons. Detachable sides are tied to this vehicle so that it can readily be mployed for other types of load.

NALKER W. Walker Ltd., Portrack Lane, lockton-on-Tees.

HE STANDARD range of six singleand andem-axle articulated trailers in the Walker ange caters for a g.t.w. up to 32 tons and it is °table that a single-axle 22-ton model, a twinscillating-axle unit designed for loads up to 6 tons, and the 32-ton-gross trailer are available .tith additional cross-bearers and a transverselytid timber floor to cater for pallet-loading by ark-lift truck and so on.

Special semi-trailers built by the company iclude tipping, oscillating-axle and tandem-axle ypes, low-loaders, semi-low-loaders and TIR aides.

NARRINGTON WHEEL

he Warrington Wheel Co. Ltd., Hawleys Lane. engford. Warrington

PECIAL drawbar types of single-axle and closeoupled semi-trailer are built by this concern rith lengths up to 35 ft. to cater for the requirewins of individual customers in addition to Lngleand tandem-axle semi-trailers of up to 0 tons, users of the articulated models includig the War Office, GPO, the Air Ministry and Atomic Energy Authority. Lowloader artics re also produced.

NEEKS Weeks and Co. (Engineers) Ltd., Bridge Yorks. Ferry Road, Hassle. Yorks.

4ANUFACTURER of a wide range of special :milers, Weeks also produces standard semirailers up to 30 tons g.v.w., which include tep-frame and low-loading units. The company lso makes tipping trailers having capacities f 3/5 tons and upwards, including dumpers nd refuse collectors, in addition to generalurpose trailers.

NELFORD

defford Engineering (Oldbury) Ltd., Hainge load, Tividale. Tipton, Staffs.

NEW range of tipping semi-trailers has been ntroduced by this company to comply with the .....onstnietion and Use Regulations which xtends to trailers of 30 tons g.v.w., offering payloads of up to 19 tons. This is considered o be the highest payload that should be carried n the interests of safety and stability.

Features of the trailers include the use of Leavy-duty rams and particularly robust lifting ffackets and hinge assemblies.

WHEATLEY W. Wheatley (Trailers) Ltd., Wheatley Ivenue, Peterborough

IPPING trailers of the single-axle drawbar ype are a speciality of this company, the five lodes in the standard range having capacities • f 4 tons to 6.5 tons and being fitted with ydraulic-ram lifting gear. A 5-ton model is quipped with a tailboard that automatically pens when the body is tipped. Although nortally supplied with a solidly-mounted axle, all lodels are available with leaf-type suspension. A variety of special trailers is also manufactured with capacities up to 7 tons and these include a non-tipping drawbar model with a platform length of 12 ft., designed for transporting crawler tractors, which can be extended at the rear by 6 ft., and a two-axle four-wheeler of the drawbar type, equipped with springs, that can also be supplied as a close-coupled type.

WHITLOCK

Whitlock Bros. Ltd., Great Heldham, Essex

WHILE the units made by this company are mainly intended for agricultural applications, a number of municipal vehicles are built, most units in both categories being tippers of the twowheeled-drawbar type. Galvanized body panels are a feature of some of the models, and bodies are supplied for refuse collection, quarry work and muck carting and for the carriage of silage and grain. Special models include a four-wheel extendable pole-trailer and a cable-drum carrier. The drum of the latter is mounted on a mandrel which is hydraulically raised and lowered, power being provided by a donkey engine.

VVILLETS

S. Willets (Fabrications) Ltd., Stella Works, Phoenix Street. West Bromwich, Staffs.

THIS company has recently opened a new factory which will allow for a considerable extension in the production of specialized singleaxle and close-coupled drawbar trailers. Notable examples of models in current production include a tent-carrying single-axle trailer for campers. designed to facilitate the erection of the tent. a 4-ton close-coupled road-roller unit and a 250-gal. tanker-trailer of the same type. A single-axle car carrying trailer is equipped at the front with a twin-screw type jacking system which obviates the need for loading ramps.

WOOLDRIDGE M. and G. Wooldridge Ltd., High Street, Lye, Worcs.

ANY type of articulated trailer is built by this company to the user's specification, while pro duction semi-trailers include single-axle models of 20 tons g.v.w. to 22 tons g.v.w., tandem-axle trailers from 24 tons g.v.w. to 32 tons g.v.w., coil carriers covering the same ratings and low-loaders of 12-ton to 16-ton carrying capacity. Singleand tandem-axle tipping trailers and aluminium vans are also produced.

YORK

York Trailer Co. Ltd., Corby, Northants.

A STANDARD range of trailers for payloads of 8 tons to 26 tons is produced by York in the form of platform vehicles, coil carriers, integral vans, extendible platforms and tippers. With the exception of air valves, brake couplings and lighting equipment, the company manufactures its trailers almost in entirety and designs as well as manufactures its own axles and brakes. Improvements made this year to the range include plating as standard on the Teamster platform range and as an option on the W series, while the City Van has been redesigned to permit wider side openings. The TA suspension unit features natural-rubber bushings and new trailers include completely bodied tippers and a side loader. All these models are available with a variety of running gears.

Freightmaster vans are built in aluminium alloy in lengths from 18 ft. to 35 ft. having payloads from 8 tons to 22 tons. In the TIR range the Envoy is now built in aluminium. It has an open top and removable canvas tilt to facilitate overhead crane loading. Coil carriers include a new model for handling coils of over 22 tons and it is notable that this load may be concentrated over as little as 50 in. of the well length.

Trombone extendible trailers are now made with capacities up to 20 tons in two length spreads. The 28 ft. model extends to 32 ft. and 40 ft. and the 33 ft. model extends to 39 ft. and 45 ft. The three standard widths of York trailers over the side raves are 7 ft. 5.5 in., 7 ft., 11.5 in. and 8 ft. 2.375 in. Castellated I-section main beams are a feature of the Teamster range.

A new lightweight tanker running gear, based on single low-profile tyres, is known as the MaxTrak which permits higher payloads and a lower c. of g. and is available in tandem and tri-axle versions.