NOVEL POWER DRIVE FOR NUBIAN
13th February 1959, Page 50
13th February 1959
Page 50
Page 50, 13th February 1959
— NOVEL POWER DRIVE FOR NUBIAN
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ANEW design of power drive has been devised by Transport Equipment (Thornycroft), Ltd., for the Nubian sixwheel-drive fire tender. The drive unit is incorporated with the clutch bell housing and is so arranged that power is taken directly from the engine flywheel and is independent of the clutch.
Drive is engaged by means of a robust synchromesh-type dog engagement which enables power to be taken off without disengagement of the clutch. This means that the vehicle can still be driven while the auxiliaries are being powered.
The new unit is capable of transmitting 150 b.h.p. at 3,500 r.p.m. for a limited period. Information on ratings for longer periods can be supplied by Thornycroft upon receipt of details of proposed installations.