Effects of frame beaming, fifth wheel location, special body mountings, and variable loading conditions on tandem truck and tractor ride characteristics are examined and practical solutions for improved ride are proposed; method for determining optimum front spring specifications vs known kingpin offset is included in appendix.


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    Title :

    Frame beaming, fifth wheel location -- Special body mounting and loading problems


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Smith, A.R. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting (Detroit Sec) ; 1965 Motor trucks



    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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