The Truckmate is custom-built to match up with your truck fleet. It is commonly designed to accept bins from an 8-wheeler or a 6-wheeler in the same fleet.  With these combinations the GTW is 44 tonnes.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  • Frame:                           RHS chassis, with retractable drawbar system and rear under-run bar.
  • Axles:                             Three axles, with first axle lift and auto-dump.
  • Brakes:                         2-line air with Disc or Drum Brakes and "push-to-manoeuvre" valve.
  • Anti-skid:                 Electronic Braking System with ISO 7638 connector & lead
  • Tyres:                             385/55R2.5 tyres (Singles)
  • Suspension:         Full Air Suspension with lowering valve.
  • Coupling:                 50 mm or 57.5 mm bolt-on drawbar eye
  • Landing legs:   Twin wind-down legs to front and to rear. (Optional hydraulic legs)
  • Electrics:                 Aspock electrics to rear cluster lights and legal markers.
  • Finish:                           Shot-blast, then 2-pack paint
  • Body: The trailer design allows a refuse container to be loaded and unloaded on its main longitudinal members. The containers must be manufactured to 'CHEM.' STANDARDS TYPE T.S.8 and must have 75 mm height clearance on the outside of the main longitudinal members TO ALLOW SAFE TRANSFER. Any rear cross beam must also allow this clearance. Double-acting pneumatically operated locks (or optional hydraulic locks) are employed to secure the bins for travelling.