One-man 14-ton Grain Carrier
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A ONE MAN OPERATED bulk1--X grain carrier has been supplied to Joseph Sumner and Co., Ltd., Chorley, Lanes, by Leyland Motors, Ltd. W. and H. Fowler, of Leyland, designed and constructed the .body, which has a capacity of 750 cu. ft., holds 14 tons of grain, and can be filled and discharged by one man. Constructed of aluminium alloy, the body is 21 ft. long, 7 ft. 4 in. wide and 5 ft. high.
To load, the vehicle is driven beneath a hopper which discharges grain through the open roof in the body. This is enclosed by a tarpaulin sheet. The full load can be discharged in under six minutes through 12 outlets in the floor, operated manually by detachable screw gears.
Built into the rear df the body on the near side is a locker equipped with retractable gear for housing the spare wheel. Access to a cat-walk situated centrally along the open roof is by a detachable ladder at the rear.
In the first week of operation, the vehicle carried 244 tons of wheat.