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deck tor Pilldrigtons and pallets of bottled Guinness on its extending neck.
The dual role has been specified because in addition to its Pilkingtons business, Heatons also handles warehousing and distribution for Guinness, so combined deliveries may be made to a single destination.
The step-framed semitrailer can run at either 32 or 38 tonnes gross combination weight, hauling mainly packs of glass fitted into A-frames which are secured to 24 stanchion sockets on the main decking.
Conventional l-beams are used for the chassis while the foredeck is part of the front platform section that runs inside the main rails. It extends the overall deck length from 10.36m to 12.18m.
Its low 760mm (unladen) floor height is achieved by using outrigged hanger brackets, and underslung suspension, coupled with cranked axles and 285/65x25 tyres.