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rtinued from page 23 tilable an LB80 tractive it with tipping semi-trailer, LBS85 6x2, an LB111 trace unit and an LB140 tractive ,t both coupled to tipping ni-trailers.
The largest machine from its nge of hydraulically wered lever arm demounte container handling syses is being shown by Teleist. The CH801 is designed use with 24-ton-girw -Ades having a 16cum .cuyd) container and lifting 16 tons.
N. 32-ton Withey trailer -riper is also being shown nplete with Telehoist single nt-end five-stage ram.
Two bodies are being )wn by J. G. Weightman ci Sons. The first mounted a Scammell FW29 trailer assis, is the company's ?ightlifter having a capacity 30.6cum (40cuyd). The dy features in sides and t floor and is of monocoque sign. Strength is increased the incorporation of fulligth hollow bottom rail exisions. The unit on display tipped by Edbro 7SC single n-gear and body features a )-hung taildoor with disarge hatch which is secured an Autogate locking sysn.
The other vehicle on disLy, also with a Weightlifter dy, is a Leyland Reiver E41 six-wheeler 24-tonner. is body has a split taildoor th discharge hatch, The side ors and pillars are detachle to give a completely flat ttform if required.
Tyre distributor ATS will showing a selection of tyres ecially designed for tipping erations. Tyres on display 11 include those from chelin, Pirelli and Sterling. Indag will also have a stand d will be showing a range of g Single tipper tyres as well displaying tyres in various tges of the Bandag retread; method.
Five examples of fuel meter; equipment are being own by Bowen Automation, addition to an outside .hibit consisting of a 13,638re (3,000gal) tank on stillage th fuel recorder and pump iich is easily transportable mrt one site to another. Other )(leis on show include a it for controlling one pump, d a combined fuel recorder d pump in the same casing. Power take-offs and hydraulic gear pumps are the speciality of Earby Light Engineering and several examples of the company's pto and pumps will be shown. In addition to a pto and pump combined, which will fit 95 per cent of all UK gearboxes, the company also makes a pump for remote mounting from the pto, where direct coupling is not possible. Earby will also be showing a new 3,628kg (8,0001b) winch.
As well as the well-known range of Kysor automatic radiator shutters, the company will be showing its TernPressure engine protection equipment. The equipment incorporates a temperature sensitive switch and a pressure sensitive switch. Any engine abnormality will trigger an advance warning and if this is ignored the engine will automatically shut down.
Two rubber-sprung suspension units will be shown by Rydewell Engineering. The advantages claimed for rubber suspension are extended tyre life and the virtual elimination of repairs or spring failures. Typically conversion work costs just under £300, plus the cost of the running gear. Three types of running gear are available, a singleaxled unit, a tandem and a widespread tandem.
A 1975 Design Council award was made to the RollsRoyce Eagle 220 Mk 111 engine and an example of this unit can be seen on the RollsRoyce stand. The other engine on show is the 280 Mk 111 which develops 280bhp at 2,100rpm to BS AU 141a.
The theme of the Convention is vehicle weighing so it is appropriate that the Smiths stand should be devoted to axle and vehicle weighing equipment.
Sali (Smiths axle load indicator) works by measuring spring deflection under load, gives the driver continuous display of the load condition of the vehicle and is claimed to have an accuracy of th 2 per cent.
The Weighwrite ADS (automatic digital weighing system) is an on-site system which will indicate the individual axle weights as well as the total gross vehicle weight. The equipment provides a print-out of the weights. A feature of the display will be a demonstration of the Weighwrite ADS system when 19 vehicles carrying 250 tons of aggregate will be weighed.