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Europe's biggest 'live' site demo
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A NUMBER of vehicles modified to serve as crane carriers and for other special applications were shown at Hatfield this week. The occasion was the annual Site Equipment Demonstration organised by another 1PC journal, "Contract Journal."
The event is claimed to be Europe's largest live demonstration of construction site machinery. However, this year it had less support than usual. The reason was that truck builders are limbering up for the weekend tipper show at Harrogate.
A crane operated by LorryMounted Tower Cranes Ltd, was based on a Ford D-Series 8 x 4 chassis with a primrose twin-steer conversion. The first showing of a new Smith-Rodley LT 20 mobile telescopic crane revealed the growing importance of the German FAUN concern as a supplier of roadrunning chassis to British makers. The Hatfield exhibit was powered by an air-cooled Deutz diesel engine.
Foden showed three of its established construction industry products including the smallest of the dumptruck range—the FC 17. Designed for a gross weight of 24 tons (24,495kg) the FC 17 is powered by a Cummins N 743 engine of 212bhp and has a payload capacity of 15 tons. Overall length is only 5.88m (19ft 3in) with a wheelbase of 3.04m (loft).
The exhibit by Four X Four Hire Ltd, of Feltham, highlighted the activities of this firm which specialises in LandRover hire or rental. The latest addition to the 200-strong fleet of vehicles is a new mobile generator unit; driven by a special pto the installation still leaves a considerable amount of load space.
A novel tracked vehicle and trailer, a miniaturised version of the Canadian-made Bornbardier-Muskeg tractor, was introduced by Rolba Ltd. Powered by a Ford petrol engine the unit is designed to carry personnel and equipment over rough terrain.
Towering over the familiar exhibits from Russia on the UMO Plant Ltd stand was the Belaz K 701 heavy-duty tractor, on show for the first time in Britain. Designed for agricultural and logging use this unit is powered by a V-12 diesel engine driving both axles through a four range powershift transmission giving a total of 16 forward and four reverse speeds.