A Novel Jack and Trailer Combination Vehicle.
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THE interesting vehicle illustrated was supplied by Messrs. Carrosserie Latymer, Ltd., the well-known manufacturers of the Carrimore tractor-lorry, to the New London Electric Works, Ltd.
Twotraiiler portions are used with one tractor, so that while one trailer is making the journey the other is being loaded.
Two jacks are carried, one at each end of a hinged transverse tube and when the vehicle is in motion the. jacks are vertical and are enclosed in neat compartments at the forward end of the trailer body. When desired, the jacks can be swung down together until within a few inches of the ground. The screws are then operated in the usual way and, when the weight of the trailer is taken off the turntable, the king-pin can be easily removed.
After this there is merely a cablebrake clip to undo, and the tractor can then be driven off and backed underneath the other (loaded)-trailer. This system effects a great saving of time.