trailer is safely coupled to the tractor – this
This uses a combined ram and tank design
Longthorne has also specified the newest
is particularly helpful when operating on
to cut the overall kit weight by as much
member of Jost World.
uneven surfaces.”
as 258kg. Thanks to advanced design
Additional JOST components are also
specified as a matter of course, such as the
king pins and landing gear.
and manufacturing techniques, such as
one-piece tube construction and double
lip wiper seals, the CX range is stronger
and more robust than other like-for-like
The JOST Modul series, telescopic landing
cylinders on the market and offer faster
gear has a modular construction with
tipping speeds.
variable mounting and operating heights;
different crank handle and connection
shaft lengths; as well as five different foot
types.
This flexibility allows an end user to
standardise on one product for efficiency
and cost effectiveness while still meeting
individual needs of each vehicle.
Mark says: “We’ve always been a
fan of Edbro and for over 16 years
we’ve not fitted anything else, to
our articulated tippers or our eight
wheelers. You always know you’re
getting the best tipping ram when
you specify Edbro.”
All Edbro cylinders are complemented by
When it comes to tipping vehicles for the
Edbro’s cutsomisable wet kits which can
aggregates, Longthorne again turns to
include steel or aluminium tanks, hydraulic
JOST and its Edbro range of tipping gear,
valves, pneumatic controls, piston and
often choosing the popular CX range.
gear pumps, PTOs, and all other fittings.
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