GPO VEHICLES & TRAILERS
Description Trailer, Air Compressor No. 1
Make Hydrovane
Model  
Type  
Body Builder  
Use Road breaking
Registration Number  
Code No. 812
Date of picture 1984

This engine/compressor unit is mounted on a strong steel chassis two wheel trailer which has a padlockable canopy and instrument panel cover. The engine is a 4 cylinder water cooled diesel.

Extensive use of acoustic insulating material brings the operating level down to 70 dBA at 7 metres. The rotary compressor supplies sufficient air to operate the largest concrete breaker continuously at full power, or two smaller tools operating simultaneously.

The trailer comes complete with the following tools inside the canopy:-
1 x road breaker with plastic muffler
2 x solid breaker steels with moil points
1 x 76mm asphalt cutter
1 x 127m asphalt cutter
1 x 9 metre length of pneumatic hose
2 x narrow chisels
1 x l5in dirt tamper

Trailer data

Gross weight 850kg
   
Dimensions Metres
Overall height 1.21
Overall width 1.27
Overall length 2.53
   
Brakes Overrun mechanical

Compressor output 33 litres/sec (70cfm) at 7 bar (100psi)

Delivery time: 2 months.
Economic service life: 15 years.

Taken from the BT Motor Transport Guide March 1984

 

 
 
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