A NEW step-frame extendible semi-trailer, with a bed height of
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only 64.77cm (25.5 in) has been announced by King Truck Equipment Ltd of Market Harborough.
The low deck, which is about 30cm (12in) lower than a normal step-frame, enables loads standing up to 4.34m (14.25ft) above the deck to clear the 5.1 m (16.5ft) motorway bridges.
The new TYE trailer range are most likely to be suitable for hauliers handling large storage and pressure vessels, says King. The trailer is a development of King's existing extendible trailers, with a specially designed 30cm ( I2 in) axle and dual 7.00x 12 wheels. It is available in one, two, three and four-axle form, giving paylQad capacities of up to 30.5 tonnes (30 tons). Fully open, bed length is 13. I m
(43ft): closed, the trailer is suitable for operation within the C and H limit of 15m. A range of fixed length lowdecked step-frames is planned.