The Euclid R-X Truck - A New Concept in Off-Road Rear Dump Vehicles 670272
One of the latest off-road, rear dump truck developments in the earthmoving industry is GMC Euclid Division’s R-X truck, an all-wheel drive vehicle capable of hauling pay-loads up to 105 tons, at speeds of 53 mph. The R-X truck incorporates many innovations new to off-road truck design. A hinged frame, pivot steering arrangement, and equal load distribution on the two drive axles provide exceptional tractive effort and maneuverability. It reduces tire scrubbing in turns, which has been a major contributor to excessive tire wear, and allows the use of smaller tires, which lowers load height. Also unique in the R-X truck design is the suspension system which features the use of a patented “A” frame axle mounting which maintains axle alignments while permitting oscillation against stacked rubber disc spring members.
Citation: Eubanks, A. and Bernotas, R., "The Euclid R-X Truck - A New Concept in Off-Road Rear Dump Vehicles," SAE Technical Paper 670272, 1967, https://doi.org/10.4271/670272. Download Citation
Author(s):
A. C. Eubanks, R. J. Bernotas
Affiliated:
Euclid Div., General Motors Corp
Pages: 16
Event:
18th Annual Earthmoving Industry Conference
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
All wheel drive
Suspension systems
Trucks
Frames
Axles
Elastomers
Tires
Wear
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