Scammell

8th November 1935, Page 183

8th November 1935

Page 183

Page 183, 8th November 1935 — Scammell

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Bedford and Dodge Chassis Converted to Sturdy 6 and 7-ton Six-wheeled Vehicles Respectively

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VISITORS interested in six-wheeler conversion sets will find many details worthy of notice on the Bedford 3-ton short-wheelbase chassis which is shown converted into a 6ton six-wheeler. The unladen weight of the complete vehicle, as shown, is under 21 tons and it is, therefore, subject to a tax of £30. The brakes on the trailing axle are operated through two Dewandre servo units. A balancer is provided and is mounted and guided on heavy roller bearings, to increase the road adhesion of the driving wheels. A transverse inverted spring prevents slip of the trailing wheels. The cab is of streamlinet design and the platform body is 12 ft. 6 ins, long with a 2-in. chock . rail and removable panels

for advertising purposes. A specially designed timber gantry is included in the equipment. The price of the complete vehicle, as shown, is £497 10s. The second exhibit is. the model A.M.T. six-wheeled unit fitted to a Dodge 4ton long-wheelbase chassis converting the machine to a 7-ton six-wheeler. The trailing axle brakes are coupled to two independent servo units operating in conjunction with the standard Lockheed system on the chassis. This machine has a drop-sided platform body 18 ft. 6 ins. long, and it is priced at £532.—G. Scammell and Nephew, Ltd., Fashion Street, London, E.1.