Fail-safe tail lift
Page 22
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
THIEF-PROOF automatil locking is said to be a featur of a hydraulic tail lift no available for vans from Edbr Ltd, Bolton.
According to Edbro it is easil raised for closing by one ma with a torsion-bar assisted tai lift platform which has angle support pins welded onto th edges at each side.
The -upcontrol butto raises the platform vertically ur til the pins can slot into stror support brackets on the outsic of the lift pillars.
The platform is closed I: pressing the -downbutton ar it goes tight against the pillar not only locking the van but al: preventing the lift mechanis being damaged through vibr tion when the vehicle is on tl move.
Wire ropes attached to single-acting hydraulic ram
the overhead box section a used to raise the fully load,
platform which can acce 1000kg (1 ton) 1.2m (471n) frc the floor in 21 seconds.
The standard lightweig cantilevered platform cornpris a steel frame with two wo inserts,