Mitchell chooses VBG fifth wheels for flexibility
13th November 1997, Page 19
13th November 1997
Page 19
Page 19, 13th November 1997
— Mitchell chooses VBG fifth wheels for flexibility
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• Grangemouth-based John Mitchell has equipped its latest batch of MAN tractors with VBG fifth wheels.
Eleven MAN 22.403 6x2s have been fitted with 65SF sliders; three MAN 18.403 4x2s have VBG's 6551:12 fixed couplings. The Iwo-axle tractors are coupled to tri-axle skeletal trailers carrying containers; the coupling weighs in at 116k9.
VBG's slider is some 50kg lighter than the couplings previously used by the Mitchell
Fleet. It allows
525rnm of longitudinal travel: enough to accommo date most kingpin positions on general-haulage applications.