Experimental installations by Ventura Transfer Co., and by Harm and Erasher Transport Co.; use of aluminum permits total truck and trailer capacity of 7050 gal., combined payload increase of 15 per cent over average load of 6100 gal. with steel construction; other unit has total capacity of 7200 gal., 4000 on trailer and 3200 on truck.


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    Title :

    California haulers experiment with aluminum tank wagons


    Additional title:

    Nat. Petroleum News


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1931


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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