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10-minute low-loader
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• The detachable front cranked member of a Crane Fruehauf C-32/CD2-18 tandem axle low-loader was removed from the deck of the outfit and re-attached to the deck in less than 10 minutes at a demonstration on the premises of Everley Brothers Ltd, Drawley Road, Hayes, Middx. A number of Crane Fruehauf low-loaders of basic similar type are included in Everley Brothers 35-vehicle fleet and Mr W. E. Everley told CM that the ease with which the front end could be detached was a valuable time-saving economy. The tractive unit provides the motive power for uncoupling and coupling up, and there is virtually no manual work involved apart from jacking. Uncoupling a rear end occupies around 45min. and if a vehicle is on short-haul operations the total time for the job during a day's work is considerable.
The low-loader demonstrated has a 21ft. platform and is included in the range (CM December 19 1969) which can carry 25-ton indivisible loads under a Special Types Order or 20 tons at a 32-ton-gross combination weight. Models are also produced for payloads of 30, 35, 40. 50 and 60 tons with platform lengths of 20ft. to 30ft.
Models are available with a detachable rear end in place of the detachable front end, or with both ends detachable, in which case it is possible to employ a variety of main decks with-the same running gear and cranked member, including a beam type that can, for example, be used to carry an individual tractor straddling the beam.
In the front end uncoupling operation the handbrake of the low-loader is applied, a hinged member on the cranked section is lowered into position and a timber block is placed between this member and the tractive unit structure. The deck is jacked up to the requisite height by two Simplex ratchet jacks: two safety pins are removed from the interlocking gear. the tractive unit is driven forward and the deck lowered to the ground. The air brake and electric cables are stowed on the cranked member by attaching them to dummy couplings.