. Handbook of construction plant, its cost and efficiency. Fig. 22. Garford 5-Ton Dump Fig. 22A. Knox Tractor with Trailer. AUTOMOBILES 47 all times. A cheap or an inferior grade of oil should not be used,as the carbon forming qualities of a cheap oil more than offsetthe saving in the price. Where more than one truck is in use atleast one chauffeur should be employed who is a thoroughlypractical man. This will enable one to have each truck carefullylooked over each day and any disarrangement corrected beforedamage is done. We have had little or no trouble with thesetrucks. The main exp
. Handbook of construction plant, its cost and efficiency. Fig. 22. Garford 5-Ton Dump Fig. 22A. Knox Tractor with Trailer. AUTOMOBILES 47 all times. A cheap or an inferior grade of oil should not be used,as the carbon forming qualities of a cheap oil more than offsetthe saving in the price. Where more than one truck is in use atleast one chauffeur should be employed who is a thoroughlypractical man. This will enable one to have each truck carefullylooked over each day and any disarrangement corrected beforedamage is done. We have had little or no trouble with thesetrucks. The main expense in connection with the maintenanceof the trucks is the wear and tear on tires. We are now usinga wire mesh tire made by the Diamond Rubber Company whichseems to give us good service. The company referred to sellsthese tires on a guaranteed mileage basis, and if renewals arenecessary before the mileage is completed, a replacement is madeby them and an adjustment made on the basis of the mileageobtained. Owners Reports on Costs of Motor Truck Operation. The fol-lowing data on the cost o
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