1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192 
NEW LIGHTWEIGHT E.R.F. 24-TON TRACTIVE UNIT
Page 60
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
rtA MAXIMUM-CAPACITY tractive unit with a lower unladen weightthan previous models produced by this concern is announced today by E.R.F. Ltd., Sandbach, Cheshire. Bearing the type classification 64GX, the new design weighs 4 tons 10 cwt. complete with fifthwheel coupling and rear wings, the chassis-cab weight without these items being 4 tons 3 cwt.
The standard power unit is the Gardner 6LX 150-b.h.p. diesel, driving through a David Brown five-speed constant-mesh gearbox with either direct or overdrive top gears. Alternatively sixor 10-speed boxes may be specified. Considerable weight is claimed to have been saved by using a Kirkstall double-reduction driving axle, this having spiral-bevel primary reduction gearing, with hub-mounted epicyclic secondary trains and replacing the overhead-worm axle normally used in heavy E.R.F. chassis. The standard tyres are 10-00-20, though further weight can be saved by use of 0-00-20 equipment.
Cam-operated brakes are now employed at both axles, with direct airpressure actuation, and this move also is said to save weight. The chassis frame has 8.0-in. by 3.0-in. by 0.25-in, side members, and the wheelbase is 8 ft. 3 in., the overall length being 15 ft. 5.625 in. The standard cab is the LV plasticspanelled type. For operation at over 24 tons gross train weight extra-heavyduty rear springs can be fitted, as can a 0.3125-in, chassis frame.
Introducing Taun
THE German Ford factory--Ford
Werke, Cologne—will be introducing a new Taunus Transit light commercial vehicle at the Frankfurt Show next week. It is the TT 1500, a I-5-ton model similar in basic design to the lighter types in this well known forward-control series, but having a 1.7-litre engine in place of the 1.5-litre unit employed in the lighter
Higher rating for Perkins 4.99
THE use of new fuel-injection equip ment and changes to the throat leading from the combustion chamber to the cylinder, which permit a higher operating b.m.e.p., have resulted in greater b.h.p. ratings for the Perkins 4.99 1-6-litre diesel engine. The commercial-vehicle version of the engine. which is governed to 3,600 r.p.m., is now rated at 45 b.h.p.—an increase of 3 b.h.p. Car engines give an extra 5 b.h.p. now —48 b.h.p.—at their governed 4.000 r.p.m.
Close-coupled Car Trailer
A FOUR-WHEELED close-coupled rt trailer for the transport of two cars is shortly to be introduced by Carter Engineering Co. (Tamworth) Ltd. It will have a reversible drawbar and will be available for hire at a per week. Another new model which will be available for delivery early next year is a cartransporter semi-trailer to carry four 18 ft. long or five cars each up to 15 ft. long. Maximum payload will be 8 tons and .unladen weight is estimated at 3 tons.
Rear lamps in 1964
rtA FURTHER amendment has been made to the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations, 1959. As from September 1964, motor vehicles first registered on or after that date, and trailers supplied by their manufacturers must be fitted with rear lamps marked only "Grade 1 ". This denotes British Standard 2516, and as a result lamps bearing " Grade 2" or " Cycle " will no longer be permissible.
The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations, 1963, is obtainable from H.M. Stationery Office—price 3d.
us Transit TT 1500
models. This four-cylinder petrol engine produces 67 gross b.h.p., which is 7 b.h.p. more than the 1.5-litre engine, and the four-speed synchromesh gearbox has a floor-mounted gear lever. Twin rear wheels are fitted, and the new model has a wheelbase of 7 ft. 6-5 in. It is available as a complete van, or in chassis-cab form with lorry or pick-up bodywork.