FOUR-IN-LINE BOGIES PLATED FOR 12 TONS
8th September 1967, Page 45
8th September 1967
Page 45
Page 45, 8th September 1967
— FOUR-IN-LINE BOGIES PLATED FOR 12 TONS
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THE BRITISH TRAILER CO. LTD. is now plating its Four-in-Line oscillating-axle semitrailers, following consultations with MoT and Lyre manufacturers.
When 10.00 by 20 16-ply tyres are fitted, plated maximum load for the Four-in-Line bogie is 12 tons and plated gross weight of the complete trailer is 21+ tons—both allowing ample margin for operating within present and future legal gross weights.
The safe weight of BTC Four-in-Line trailers is some way above the maximum weights now allowed (the maximum legal weight on a Fourin-Line bogie is 11 tons). A plated weight above the legal limitations reduces risk of an operator being guilty of two offences instead of one if charged with overloading.