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Stand 34 LONG experienced in the manufacture of trolleybuses and electric goods vehicles, Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, Ltd., is showing several examples of both these types.
The trolleybuses are of two sizes. The larger is designed to take a doubledeck body and is of 15-ft. 3-in. wheelbase. Peters pressure air brakes operate on all four wheels, the cylinders being placed directly pver the king pins so as to avoid unequal application of the brakes through steering.
A Reavell-Ransomes compressor unit is attached to the chassis by means of a special subframe, with rubber mounting to eliminate vibration and noise. In addition, a hand brake takes effect on the rear wheels. The main driving motor is of Ransomes design
The electric-motor-driven winch on the new Ransomes tiering electric indadrial truck. This machine can be saPplied for any reasonable height of lift specified.
and manufacture, series wound, with the field-regulated system of control. Weighing less than 900 lb., it has a rated output of 80 b.h.p.
The smaller chassis is for a 24-seater body. Mechanical and rheostatic braking are employed, both systems being operated through the same pedal. A handbrake for the rear wheels is also fitted. In this case; a 35 b.h..p. motor is employed, Crompton-West contactortype control gear being used.
On the goods vehicle side are two battery-electric industrial trucks for 2ton loads. Both have four steering wheels and are alike in general specification, except that one has an elevat,ing platform affording a lift of over 4 ft.=-Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, Ltd., Orwell Works, Ipswich.