MAN TGX 6x2 Tractor Unit Conversion To MAN TGX 6x2 Solo Rigid With Canopy Body & Storage Frame

Britcom’s Chassis Engineering converted this to a TGX 26.440 6x2-2 BL which is a solo-rigid specification with the mid-axle repositioned as a tag-axle. The wheelbase was extended to 5900mm with a rear bogie spread of 1350mm. The front axle was uprated to 8000kg with the drive axle being 11500kg and the tag-axle 7100kg which allowed the vehicle to be re-plated to 26000 GVW. A data file was downloaded by ourselves to reconfigure the new vehicle parameters. We then built the sliding canopy body on the chassis which allows for the carrying of any type of load. The canopy can be quickly removed to a storage frame which allows the vehicle to be operated as a standard platform body. Britcom’s Repair & Paintshop did the final preparation of the vehicle. The cab was prepared and painted in PPG 2K Vauxhall Halo Silver basecoat followed by PPG 2 pack lacquer. The Chassis was shotblasted to remove all corrosion and imperfections then painted in PPG 2 pack epoxy primer followed by PPG 2 pack RAL5022 blue The wheels were hotblasted and painted in PPG 2 pack epoxy primer followed by PPG 2 pack RAL9006 silver. The body was removed from chassis to gain access to all nooks and crannies. Shotblasted and painted as per chassis. To find out more or to discuss your own requirements, please contact Brent Carmichael on 01430 871010 or emails him at service@britcom.co.uk Visit www.britcom.co.uk for further information and to find out more about the work we do.