. Automotive industries . section main frame membersunited at the front by a cast-steel cradle in which thefront axle is pivoted, and at the rear by another cast-steel member which forms a face plate to which theunited gearbox and differential housing-is bolted. Achannel section subframe carries the engine, and thislatter is connected to the gearbox by a short shaft withtwo flexible steel disks. This design permits the use ofthe stock truck engine and at the same time reducestotal weight of the machine compared with a framelesstractor. The total weight of the Renault wheel tractoris given as 2
. Automotive industries . section main frame membersunited at the front by a cast-steel cradle in which thefront axle is pivoted, and at the rear by another cast-steel member which forms a face plate to which theunited gearbox and differential housing-is bolted. Achannel section subframe carries the engine, and thislatter is connected to the gearbox by a short shaft withtwo flexible steel disks. This design permits the use ofthe stock truck engine and at the same time reducestotal weight of the machine compared with a framelesstractor. The total weight of the Renault wheel tractoris given as 2 tons, whereas the track-laying type machine,with the same engine, weighs more than 3% tons. The rear axle housing is built up with a cast-steelcenter and steel tubes, and forms a unit with the gear-box, the housing of which is also a steel casting. Thisunit is bolted to the face plate of the rear cross memberof the main frame, in which is mounted the engine andradiator. An inverted leather-lined cone clutch is used, and. Sectional view of the new Renault wheel tractor. 1418 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES THE AUTOMOBILE June 30, 1921
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