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Exactly where you put the king-pin on a tractor matters a great deal. Get it wrong, you've got an artic in which the tail wags the dog. Get it right, and you get better load distribution, better handling under braking and more trailer stability. 0 The new 106 in. wheelbase 28 ton GTW tractor has got it right. We've matched it with the new 185 b.h.p. Perkins V8 for the most flexible and economical movement of high-volume payloads. To make life easier for the driver we've included a 15 inch powerassisted clutch. To make the most of the brute force of the Perkins V8 we've matched it to the Rootes five-speed easy-shifting synchro box. To make sure he can stop it he's got triple-action full air failsafe braking, and a load-sensing valve for good measure. And when it's stopped there's a mechanical lock on the power-operated park brake. But first we got the king-pin location right — or you'd just be driving a wobble and stopping a jerk. El You can buy this kingpin location for about £3,450. With it you get— free a 28 ton tractor complete with coupling gear. Clever Dodge F Dodge 20-28 ton GTW tractors.