. Automotive industries . rms on which the load is piledand from which it is removed while the truck is engagedelsewhere. In order to secure maximum maneuverability the truckwas made of the four-wheel drive, four-wheel steer this way the turning radius is reduced to one-half whatit would be with two-wheel steer and the same wheelbaseand maximum steering wheel deflection. There is an elec-tric motor on each wheel, so that the usual difficulties oftransmitting power to a swiveled drive wheel are hereeliminated, the motor turning with the knuckle in truck has a capacity of 50


. Automotive industries . rms on which the load is piledand from which it is removed while the truck is engagedelsewhere. In order to secure maximum maneuverability the truckwas made of the four-wheel drive, four-wheel steer this way the turning radius is reduced to one-half whatit would be with two-wheel steer and the same wheelbaseand maximum steering wheel deflection. There is an elec-tric motor on each wheel, so that the usual difficulties oftransmitting power to a swiveled drive wheel are hereeliminated, the motor turning with the knuckle in truck has a capacity of 5000 lb. and weighs complete4700 to 4900 lb. There are five motors in all on each truck,four for the drive and the fifth, which is of the same sizeas the others, for operating the lifting jacks. All are G. , with the rating of 17 amperes at 60 volts. Themanufacturers, the Terminal Engineering Company, Inc.,make their own controllers, which give three forward andthree reverse speeds, and also permit of the use of the. Details of driving gear and hmki Frame of Tec truck March 31. uk1 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIESTHE AUTOMOBILE 693


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