Market studies show there is a strong need for an automatic transmission for trucks in the 10,000 to 27,500-lb GVW class. After the area of the truck market is defined, the design of a new automatic transmission - the Allison AT-540 - is presented. The transmission's function, arrangement, and features are described.Also, the development program implemented to qualify the transmission for the market is discussed. Of significant interest is the durability test program, wherein a maximum of experience is obtained during this period of development.The data accumulated during the development test program indicate the objectives stressed during the design of the transmission - durability, performance, and cost - were fulfilled.


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    Title :

    The Allison AT-540 Automatic Transmission for Trucks


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:
    Tuck, R. M. (author)

    Conference:

    1970 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition ; 1970



    Publication date :

    1970-02-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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