Belt drive for trucks
17th October 1975, Page 6
17th October 1975
Page 6
Page 6, 17th October 1975
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DAF is developing a version of the unique Variomatic infinitely variable transmission system for trucks, the company confirmed to CM this week. Variomatic—using rubber belts—has been a feature of all DAF cars.
A DAF spokesman in Britain explained that Van Doorne Transmissive BV was developing a new truck transmission— known as Transmatic—using a single steel-band instead of the rubber belts. Such a transmission had been under test in a medium weight truck and it was hoped to put the Transmatic in production by 1978.
The test truck—a 1400 series —has a 5.75-litre engine and operates at up to 20 tonnes gcw.