Bespoke coupling solution set for Wheyfeed23 March 2010

Animal feedstuffs producer and distributor Wheyfeed has taken delivery of four new Scania tractor units, equipped with specially-developed fifth wheel couplings, designed, manufactured and fitted by JOST-GB.

As an operator that is often faced with deliveries in restricted areas, such as farmyards and animal feedstuffs production plants, the Nottinghamshire-based company required maximum manoeuvrability for its new fleet, which meant rear-steer trucks being specified.

Delivered ex-factory without flitch plates, Jost was commissioned to develop a higher-than-standard sliding fifth-wheel solution to allow coupling to Weyfeed's positively-steered tri-axle trailers.

Based on JOST's SV36DR sliding fifth wheel technology, all design, development, fabrication and fitment of the flitch plates was carried out at JOST-GB's Heywood, Lancashire headquarters.

"It was JOST's willingness to work with us in the design and development of this system that led us to specifying the company's fifth wheels," comments Weyfeed's operations director, Stewart Brown.

"Site access is key issue for us and JOST's design work and attention to detail has resulted in an articulated fleet that provides similar levels of manoeuvrability to rigids. We are delighted with the outcome."

Author
John Challen

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