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E541ATU Bedford M/Excalibur WrC Powys
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No: 44904   Contributor: Petros   Year: 1988   Manufacturers: Bedford, Excalibur CBK   Country: United Kingdom
E541ATU Bedford M/Excalibur WrC Powys

another early Excalibur body from 1980s this time for Newtown, Powys

publicity shot from Excalibur in my private collection.This was exported as part of an aid package by Rotary see

www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=294077&ClubID...
Picture added on 12 April 2024 at 16:27
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Like the second series of RX 4X4 chassis, the TKM had dual rear wheels, which - although it did reduce true off road capabity a bit - had the enormous advantage of significantly increasing rear axle carrying capacity and the chassis total GVW.

Cambridge ran a similar tanker which I was told carried 1000 gallons of water (4500 litres). In places without hydrants or easy access to open water this would have been quite handy.

Added by Rob Johnson on 17 April 2024.
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