Fruehauf Corp dynamometer is capable of handling full size, fully loaded tractor-trailer combination; physical plant consists of one building supplied with 500 kva of power; five drums are 40 in. in diam and may be positioned to accommodate any wheelbase or combination of axles; each has capability of supporting axle ground load of 24,000 lb; two 200 hp d-c motors in pit can be positioned to drive any combination of drums; motors have infinitely variable speed control between 7 and 90 mph; tractor cab pitch problem occurring in cruise speed range is described; dynamometer data gathered to improve tractor ride by changing trailer geometry are presented.
Tractor-trailer ride on chassis dynamometer
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1966 Testing
1966
5 pages
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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