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Q What Is The Difference Between The Three Abreviations,...
A These all relate to the gross or combined weight of a vehicle (and trailers if any) and the load carried. The abreviation g.v.w. (gross vehicle weight) is normally applied to......
Q What Is A Lockable Third Differential?
A This term refers to the connecting drive between the axles in a double-drive bogie. It is normal practice to incorporate a differential between the two driven axles to take......
Q What Increase Has Taken Place In The Level Of Haulage...
A Any amount quoted would not be directly comparable because of variations which have taken place during this period in the grouping as regards carrying capacity of the vehicles......
Q How Will The New Braking And Plating
regulations apply to automatic coupling trailers with a mechanical brake of the type used by British Railways and the Armed Forces? A If the trailer you have in mind is a......
A What Are The Advantages And Dis
advantages of installing anti jack-knife devices on articulated vehicles and what reliable statistics are available as to the frequency of this occurrence in view of recent......
Q To Facilitate Commercial Vehicle Sales
require the services of a hire purchase company. In view of the several failings of insurance and financial companies in recent months could you recommend a suitable company......
Q What Is The Maximum Theoretical Braking Efficiency...
A Because the handbrake acts on the wheels of the single rear axle of a four-wheeler, the maximum efficiency obtainable in theory is proportional to the load on the axle......