P-I-E Dromedary defined as highway tractor which has hump in form of cargo box on its back and is means of taking advantage, payloadwise, of additional weight and length allowed in western states as compared to midwest and eastern states; for transcontinental operation, P-I-E uses 35-ft semitrailers, powered east of Denver by close coupled light weight tractors; equipped with turbocharged NT600 Cummins horizontal engine. (See also Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper for meeting Sept 28 1955 6 p)


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    Title :

    New approach to truck design when precedent isn't controlling factor


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :