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Loadspeeder
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Freight Bonallack Ltd, Paycocke Road, Basildon, Essex.
Freight Bonallack's Loadspeeder system uses electro-hydraulic lifting equipment mounted on the vehicle centreline near the ends of the body. Bell-ended rams engage in conical cups under the body and provide a self-centring effect which can accommodate up to 11in . overal misalignment between the chassis and the body during the picking-up operation. At thE front, two rams are used, to straddle the prop-shaft, but they lift a common cross-head which has a centrallY mounted lifting ball. At the back, a single, ball-ended ram acts directly in the body cup. When dempunting, the front of the body is raised first, and the legs lowered into position. In this position, the body pivots about a pair of outrigged brackets fitted at the back of the chassis. The rear of the body is then raised and the back legs positioned. The available lift, 14in., enables a low floor
to be used without the risk of fouling when the chassis draws out from under the body. It is possible to accommodate floors which are so low that need wheelboxes. Electrical power consumption of the electro-hydraulic power pack is low; Freight Bonallack claims that a fully-charged battery would give 80 lifts before recharging. was necessary. The Loadspeed system can be applied to rigid and drawtrailer operation. (Illustration shown on colour introduction.)