Interchangeable Bodies for Cattle or Beet
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A CATTLE-TRUCK body that is I-1 interchangeable with a drop-sided body has been built for a Maudslay Mogul Mk. II chassis by the Reliance Garage (Norwich), Ltd., Heigharn Street. Norwich. The vehicle, which is operated by Mr. F. C. Reynolds, of Alby, Norwich, is used in lorry form for the transport of sugar-beet during the campaign.
The container cattle float is framed in oak and panelled in Oregon pine. The frame is braced with 10-gauge fishplates and at each corner there is an angle iron fitted with a lifting hook. There are also angle irons bracing the hoopsticks and three intermediate pillars on each side.
An internal ramp gives access to the upper floor. • The main twin ramp is 8 ft. 4 ins, long and rises to a height of 3 ft. above the ground. Three calf doors are fitted.
Including the Luton head, which may be closed off, the body is 21 ft. 9 ins, long a ft. 9 ins, long behind the cab. 'n ins. .