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ESSLINGEN fork-lift trucks, works trucks, and shunting tugs, have been added to the range of Universal Power Drives Ltd., who also market Hustler fork-lift trucks.
With Esslingen trucks (part of the DaimlerBenz organization), Universal can now offer a wide range of trucks with carrying capacities from 1 to 50 tons. Cross-country models in the Esslingen range have an independent drive wheel brakelock and should the truck get into difficulties on rough terrain, the operator can extract the vehicle by using the independent brakelocks alternatively, claim the makers. The electric models can be fitted with electronic transistorized controls as an option, and a special time-delay auxiliary control has been fitted on the contractor mechanism to ensure smooth operation. Three types of drive units are offered in the Esslingen range—battery-operated, electric, and diesel (the Mercedes OM 314 power unit). Marketed by: Universal Power Drives Ltd., Aintree Road, Perivale, Middlesex.