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This compact trailer is light but tough

5th April 1968, Page 54
5th April 1968
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Page 54, 5th April 1968 — This compact trailer is light but tough
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• As a result of 10 years of continuous development in the manufacture of the Bushranger two-wheeled trailer, Scottorn is now able to offer this model to export markets in either a knocked-down condition or as a kit requiring only the body panelling as local content.

Scottorn Ltd., of Victor Works, Kingston Road, New Malden, Surrey, has succeeded in getting the package size of the knockeddown unit, complete with bodywork, to 6ft lin. by 3ft 7in. by 1ft 11in. What this means in shipping costs is that a single unit can be sent to Singapore, for instance, for as little as £10.

The latest Bushranger has an all-steel body of . exceptionally low weight. All the sections used in the manufacture have been designed specially for the job by Scottorn. The company

has also designed and manufactured it own towing box, which can be provided with 2in. eye or alternatively with a 50mm bal coupling. Over-run braking is used, powerinc Lockheed 9in.-diameter units, Also developer over the years through practical operational experience is the "snapjackfront supporl which, if left lowered when the vehicle is driver oft will, when first striking the ground, auto. matically retract.

Bushranger wheel and tyre equipment iE interchangeable with the Land-Rover and somt other popular towing vehicles. When supplier in knocked-down condition it can be assem. bled in about 1.5hr with no special workshop facilities, In CKD condition without bort) panels, welding equipment is required to corn plete assembly. The ex-works price of thE knocked down kit is £161.

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