FLEETS

Austin's big dump

AN AUSTRALIAN engineering firm believes it has built a body that will actively channel the load to the centre of the tray making for a lighter, better dumping tray.

A drawing of the Ultima truck body. The V-profile floor channels the load to the centre of the tray.

A drawing of the Ultima truck body. The V-profile floor channels the load to the centre of the tray.

Austin Engineering has put a "V" profile into its Ultima dump truck body. The Ultima body is based on its Westech, JEC and JEC-LD series of bodies. Austin believes the Ultima will be 10% to 15% lighter...

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