Mild Steel Dropside Bodies
MILD STEEL DROPSIDE BODY
SIZE:
Length - to suit chassis
Width: 2360 (Internal)
Height of sides: 450mm (Internal)
MOUNTING: The body is mounted on 178 x 54 rolled steel channel longitudinals which are welded to the 76 x 38 steel channel cross members with triangle steel gussets securing the cross member to the longitudes and the longitudes to the chassis with ‘U’ bolts as per manufacturers requirements.
FLOOR: The floor is constructed of 2,8mm or 4,5mm mild steel plate supported by 76 x 38mm R.S.C. sections welded laterally over the longitudes.
CAB PROTECTOR: Pressed 2,8mm mild steel channel frame electrically welded on top front board.
FRONT BOARD: 2,8mm or 4,5mm mild steel plate welded to floor and pressed channel frame.
SIDES AND TAILGATE: Dropside and tailgate of 2,8mm mild steel pressed and strengthened and hinged to floor.
DOOR FASTENERS: Sides secured to front, centre and rear posts with dropside handles. Tailgate locking into rear posts.
POSTS: Drop centre and rear posts of 5mm mild steel and held in position with ‘F’ pins.
RETRO REFLECTORS: Reflectors and chevron board fitted to Road Ordinance requirements.
FINISH: All welding slag, dirt and grease will be removed and material given a coat of corrosion inhibiting primer. Body will be finished painted in two coats of good quality industrial enamel to required thickness and in the colour specified.
Explosives Trucks
All our explosives vehicles conform fully with the Regulations laid down for use in South Africa.
Bodies are lined with "Masonite", exhausts re-routed to the front of the vehicle, flags, document boxes and fire extinguishers are fitted and battery isolator switches are supplied.
Approved for Explosives carriage by South African Police Services explosives inspection department
Dropside Trucks
A high sided dropside truck for Mozambique. Bodies are normally made from 4,5mm mild steel continuous weld floors on a channel subframe, but options exist for other materials such as Corten steel.
Posts may either be fixed or of the drop type. Slatted or full solid headboards are available, dropside handles are fitted locking into slots, tarpaulin hooks are standard. Mud flaps are optional. Underrun bumpers incorporating tail lights are standard. eurotrakker_crane_telkom_italia_1_.jpg (13582 bytes)
Building in of crane subframes into the body is our standard where a crane is to be fitted. Bodies are secured by means of either cleats fitted to the chassis or standard or "U"-bolts. All body mounting is to the Chassis Manufacturers standards. Preferred body builders:
bullet Motor Body Constructions (Pty) Ltd; also known as MBC
bullet TFM Industries (Pty) Ltd
Whatever you requirements are in this line we can produce it.
Used Trucks
USED TRUCKS occasionally they become available from our clients. We do not sell USED VEHICLES unless they we originally sold by us and we know their full history and can vouch for their authenticity.
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Typical examples of used vehicles prepared by us over the years - a Mercedes-Benz 2632S/32LC for GDC Hauliers in Zimbabwe and LS1924/36 for Nseleni Transport in Zululand - both vehicles in exceptional condition and representing excellent value for money
As and when our clients submit photographs and prices we will advertise these units.
No guarantee or warranty is applicable to any used truck or bus unless some component has been re-built and a specific re-builders warranty exists.
All are otherwise sold "Voetstoots", no guarantee given or implied.
No used truck will be advertised on these pages UNLESS certain criteria are fulfilled:
bullet The Seller can prove absolute ownership of the vehicle
bullet If still being financed a letter from the Bank concerned stating the full amount due as settlement
bullet The vehicle has a Police clearance and will be sold with a Certificate of Fitness
bullet The vehicle must represent VALUE for MONEY, we will not advertise over-priced vehicles
bullet Condition stated will be VERY GOOD, GOOD, AVERAGE or FAIR - lesser categories do not deserve Internet pages
bullet All tyres must be at least 50% and pattern matched
bullet Spare wheels and tools must be provided when sold
bullet Every truck offered is SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE
Click on the truck name concerned and email us your details - we will contact you promptly - THANK YOU