Show Considerations Necessary in Selecting Truck Tru k Roads loads and volume arc nrc three things s that enter into tho selection o of ofa a motor truck 1 If capacity loa loads s can be bc carried regularly reg reg- It is a fact that tho the larger tho the truck the more moro economical it Is to opI op- op I ernt crate Savings Sa effected through observance ob observance ob- ob servance of oC this rule rulo greatly outstrip an any savings that might bo be effected Inthe in inthe inthe the purchase of ot a smaller-sized smaller unit For Instance coal companies have proved pro to their own satisfaction that ton five trucks deliver coal at nearly one half tho the per ton per ton cost of oC delivery b by one olle or two-ton two trucks The reason for tor this Is plain Tho The overhead expense of oC the tho ton five truck is but slightly more than that of or a ono one or two-ton two truck yet ct tho the volume of oC coal delivered cred is from Crom four to II five times as great Size Sizo determined determine tho the question of oC chassis chas chas- chassis sis length must bo be considered Lengthy Length material such as pipe or lumber re re- re I quires a long long- wheelbase truck Bulky Bulk but light material such as empty empt barrels barrels barrels bar bar- or furniture likewise should be handled with a n. long long- wheelbase truck Some Somo t types cs of ot load can best be hauled with trailers or trailers semi-trailers which are arc discussed elsewhere in this series The question of ot bod body typo type Is a a. separate separate sepa sepa- rate one The selection of or the tho proper gear ear ra ration ration ration ra- ra tion is s most important Good hard bard roads with only normal grades re require re re- quire quiro gearIng glaring which does not sacrifice speed for lor unnecessary power Conditions Conditions Conditions Condi Condi- which present short stretches of oC heavy going going- or an Infrequent steep p grade grado should have gearing Bearing which pro pro- vides a n. maximum high gear speed with wit lower and reverse gears ears giving abnor abnormal abnormal mal pulling pulling- power Road condition which do not warrant highS highS' speed o 0 oa oa a L hilly count country having good roads road re require require require quire a gear ratio giving giving- a lower high gear ear speed peed than normal Special gearing gearing gear scar ing should be bo specified where conditions are aro encountered |