Fully Floating Axle for Electric Truck
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A FEATURE of the new 1-1-ton N.C.B. 1-1 heavy-duty dairy truck introduced by Smith's Delivery Vehicles, Ltd., is its fully floating rear axle. The unit is designed to' stand up to hundreds of daily stops and starts for periods of 20 years and more.
The truck is driven by a B.T.H. Series 1 traction motor the low-speed torque of which enables hills of 1 in 4 to be tackled with confidence. The B.T.H. parallel-series control equipment reduces battery consumption and, using oversize battery equipment, a range of more than 40 miles per charge can be provided.
The payload of 56 milk crates (140 gal.) is accommodated in two layers on the loading deck, thus avoiding the inconvenience of stacking three crates high. Valances are omitted on the standard heavy-duty body, but rubber -wings and rear buffers are retained.
The 14-ton N.C.B. truck is believed to be the first electric vehicle of this capacity to use a fully floating axle.