Abstract: A heavy goods vehicle has a dropped frame that includes an upper skin, a lower skin and lateral beams between the skins. The frame is self-supporting. In a vehicle independent real wheel motors are provided. The vehicle may be a diesel-electric hybrid. The dropped body is suitable for delivery and collection vehicles, and particularly refuse vehicles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 2, 2012
Date of Patent:
February 24, 2015
Assignee:
Dennis Eagle Limited
Inventors:
Roger Michael Lane, Jonathan Alan Sayers, Mark Hopkins, David Anthony Collins, Paul Mark Bridden