TIVERTON OFFERS BOXVAN SEMIS
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rlA NEW name can be added to the ranks of semi-trailer makers with the introduction by Tiverton Coachbuilders Ltd., Blundell's Road, Tiverton, Devon, of the Dryfrcight integral-van model. The unit illustrated (right) is 26 ft. long by 8 ft. wide and overall height is 12 ft. 6 in.; this particular model is the first one to be offered but designs to suit particular requirements will be available,
Running gear consists of a Rubery Owen 18,000 lb. axle and suspension but any make can be supplied and it is possible that in future tandem-axle models will be produced. The light-alloy body is mounted on a pressed-steel sub-frame employing 7 in.-deep longitudinals and 4 in. outriggers at 3 ft. spacing. The body is framed with heavy-duty, top. hat extrusions at 16 in. pitch and bottom and top rail members are special Tiverton designs.
The front end of the body is panelled in fiat light-alloy sheet whilst the sides are in ribbed alloy and at the rear end the door framing is in steel with twin bottom members. A full-depth lightalloy shutter or alloy-faced laminated wood doors with rubber seals can be supplied. A mounting step and grab handle are fitted at the rear, together with heavy-duty rear buffers. Flooring is of 1.25 in. Parana pine and the body is fully slatted internally, whilst the bulkhead is of double-skin construction and reinforced to absorb braking loads.
Insulated and refrigerated versions are available and bodies can also be fitted with meat-hanging equipment and a hydraulic tailboard loader.
Livestock Meeting LIVESTOCK hauliers who are members LA of the RHA will be welcome at the next committee meeting of the livestock functional group, which is timed to coincide with the Royal Show. The meeting is at 10.30 a.m. on July 8 at Chesford Grange, Chesford, near Kenil
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