ASTERN Electricity has eliminated the need to buy extra ehicles by using two Ratcliff electro-hydraulic lifts on one eml-trailer van.
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Goods can now be loaded and distributed from central-depots. The front 3m (10ft) of the van is separated from the rear 6m loft) and a 254kg (1/4-ton) side-lift is inset into the front section D load electricity meters, which are packed in shock-absorbing mit by means of a plug-cable.
At the rear, a tail-lift is employed to assist in loading and nloading more robust and varied goods. Both lifts share the ame electro-hydraulic power pack with power from the tractive nit by means of a plugcable.
To ensure that only one of the lifts can be used at a time, an ydraulic isolating valve is fitted.
The trailer, which is being operated out of Waltham Cross, lefts, is a Merriworth single-axle with bodywork by Wilsdons of 1irmingham and is hauled by a Leyland Chief tan tractive unit.