York Conversion for TK 8-tonner
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ACTOR Y APPROVED York sixwheeler conversions are announced fir the new Bedford TK 8-ton model hich was introduced at the Commercial otor Show two weeks ago. The con • rsions permit a gross vehicle weight of 1 .3 tons in the case of 12-ft. 1-in., and 1 -ft. 6-in.-wheelbase conversions, the g oss for 16-ft.-wheelbase models being 1 .3 tons, on condition that in all cases t e front-axle loading does not exceed 3 65 tons.
The 10-ft.-wheelbase 8-tonner is given a wheelbase of 12 ft. 1 in. by the cony rsion, making it suitable for a maxi urn body length of 16 ft. 6 in. The c nversion price is £645. For the 14-ft. 6-in.-wheelbase conversion, a 13-ft. 11-in.wheelbase 8-tonner is employed, the wheelbase being shortened to 12 ft. 5 in. before conversion. The conversion price is £660, and the maximum suitable body length is 20 ft. A straight conversion on the 13-ft. 11-in.-wheelbase TK costs £645, this lengthening the wheelbase to 16 ft. and permitting a body length of 22 ft.
Prices of the conversions include 9.00-20 (14-ply) tyres and three-piece wheels, as fitted to the basic models, and all chassis undergoing the third-axle conversion must have the low-ratio (6.5 and 8.87 to 1) Eaton two-speed axle and the 6-cu.-ft. heavy-duty air compressor.