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components. Payloads of the D series as a whole extend from 2 tons to 8 tons D200 to D800 and within

the series a wide variety of chassis is offered. From the D400 upwards, models are produced at various GVW ratings with components matched to the load they will have to carry and their operating conditions,

Two main features of the D series are its tilted engine and tilting cab. Fixed at an angle of 45 deg. beneath the seats, the engine barely intrudes into the cab and allows a free walk- through for the driver: for ease of servicing the injection pump. fuel filters, etc., are mounted on the upper face. Maintenance is also facilitated by the cab which can be tilted for- ward through 45 deg. by operating a quick-release mechanism inside the cab, and then releasing an exterior safety catch.

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The standard cab seats three. the custom cab, available as an alter-

Cab tilts forward 45 degrees

native, the driver's seat is fully ad- justable, heater, demister, and full- width sun visors are provided, and a binnacle includes an ammeter and oil- pressure gauge, as well as standard instruments. A printed circuit is used instead of instrument wiring and the electrical system is fully fused.

Three diesel engines for the D model (used on

the D800 tipper), a 330- six-cylinder

cu. in. type (used on the D750 and D700) and 240 cu. in. with four cylinders: at 2,800 r.p.m. they develop 128, 115 and 83 h.h.p. respectively. Two "over- square" petrol en- gines for the D series have the same external dimensions as the diesels, but capaci- ties are 240 and 300 cu.in. Respec- tive gross outputs at 3,800 r.p.m. are series are a six- cylinder 360-cu.in.

Essick VF-64T vibrating sheepsfoot roller

offered for load-carriers of up to a is offered for load-carriers of up to a nominal 5 ton capacity, the larger for 6-tonners and upwards (including all three tippers).

Ford of Britain Ltd., Brentwood, Essex, UK, are represented by M. J. Collins, PO Box 3015. Manila: C. C. Cooper, PO Box 1518, Bang- kok: Ford Motor Co. of Malaysia. Ltd.. Singapore: and P. W. Peavy. Ford of Japan Ltd. (for Taiwan and S. Korea).

VIBRATING ROLLER

Sheepsfoot Interchangeable with Smooth Roll

THE Model VF-64T vibrating sheepsfoot roller, a medium width unit equivalent to a 5 x 5 static roll- er in size but with many times its compactive force, has been added to the Essick line of contractors' plant.

This 64 in. wide model is a dual- purpose unit; the sheepsfoot can be changed on site for a smooth face roll.

Powered either by an air cooled 37 h.p. diesel, or a 33 h.p. petrol en- gine, the VF-64T develops a vibra- tional impact of 25,750 lb. at 2,100 v.p.m. and provides 450 tons per second of compaction energy. Hitches are available so that triplex. parallel or tandem hook-up groupings can be made to achieve greater cover-

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age and quicker density.

The makers are Essick Manufac- turing Co., 1950 Sante Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, USA. Their agents in the Philippines are Marsman and Co., Manila.

TUNNEL MACHINE Largest Shield Type Excavator Built in Japan

THE world's largest shield type tun- nel excavating machine has recently been completed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. at the Akashi plant of Kobe Shipyard and Engine Works.

It has been built for Kumagi-gumi Construction Co., Ltd. and will be

Mitsubishi tunnelling shield

used for the construction of subways in Osaka. Able to excavate a double track tunnel, the excavator has an outer diameter of 10.32 meters, an overall length of 8.3 metres and a steel thickness at the tail part of 80 mm. It is equipped with 35 shield jacks, each having a 250 ton capacity and weighs about 400 tons.

The shield type machine can dig a tunnel without affecting the surface of the earth and is particularly suitable for tunnel construction when the ground is soft or under a build- ing.

In April this year. Mitsubishi suc- ceeded in developing a new tunnel excavator with cutters powered by hydraulic motors, instead of the con- ventional manual excavation type.

Ford D800 7cu. yd. tipper

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