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Left:
Both cabin doors can be opened
to reveal the decorated interior.

Right:
the eye on the Actros 8x4 tractor.
There is plenty of detail to catch

left:
The blade clamp frame opens
to accept the separately
available rotor blade, locking
closed to securely hold the
blade in position.

small pins to keep in the raised position. The
Above:
Features include the rear power telescopically extending beam design smoothly
pack, storage lockers and fifth extends before locking at full extension. A central
wheel coupling, not forgetting beam slides along the rear trailer to which a pair
the detailed cabin interior. of supports are fitted. These have holes in them
which engage with the blade clamp frame while
holes at the front of the trailer allow one of two
blade carrying frames to be used. The blade
clamp opens with two locking bars allowing it to
firmly grip the separately available rotor blade.
Separate landing legs can be fitted to the trailer in
one of two different heights while beneath the rear
trailer frame, there are a pair of hydraulically
lowering supports. Other underside details include
a spare wheel and air tanks.

Left:
The trailer shown in its shortest
configuration, ready to be
loaded with a rotor blade.

Above: Above: Above:
A metal frame is included, fitting into the holes Two sliding sections are fitted to the central The three axles on the trailer have linked steering
at the front of the trailer to which the blade is beam which in turn hold the blade clamp. which achieves a decent amount of movement.
then attached.

Autumn/Winter 2022 - TPMMW Magazine 29