New Trader Chassis for Tankers
15th December 1961, Page 38
15th December 1961
Page 38
Page 38, 15th December 1961
— New Trader Chassis for Tankers
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ANEW Thames Trader chassis designed specifically for tanker
• operation has been announced by the Ford Motor Co., Ltd. It is based on the existing Trader 71-ton, I3-ft. 4-in, wheelbase chassis and is suitable for payloads of 2,000 gal, at a gross vehicle weight of 12 tons 54 cwt.
The standard specification includes the 'Ford 330-cu.-in. diesel engine, five-speed direct or overdrive gearbox arid a single speed rear axle with a ratio of ( A two-speed axle with ratios of 7.74 to 1 is available as option equipment.
Heavy duty suspension with at the rear and 9.00-20, I4-ply three-piece wheels are also fittings to cater for the high( vehicle weight.
The price of the chassis/cab is £1,351 I Is. ex works.