Show overloaded TRUCK CAUSE OF TIRE WEAR 5 1 INA X pr t k A truck Is useful implement on most F farms arms df trucks Is the big cause of excessive tire wear pore per haps no ito part of the truck li Is subjected to greater strain on overloads oer loads than the whom oliero pneumatics are used this practice does is as much to truck buick tiros tires ua its a complete disregard of tile alio rules of inflation with regard to uio tile latter subject tho the tire manufacturers instructions instruction on inflation Inn atlon of truck tires should he be observed consistently aver inflation Is in roost most cases na as dangerous na as even braking Is 18 necessary to obtain maximum wear and tear assuming even pull tile the proper place to make anke list first adjustment Js Is at the brake bani band or shoe not fit at any other part of the mechanism regular inspection of brakes brake 9 Is necessary and an even contact of the blind band at all points la Is requisite in good adjustment uneven con tact of brake bands Is IB the cause of chattering when brakes are applied operators Opera tora can obtain full details con corning brake brahe adjustments from th the 0 vehicle manufacturers book of instructions A severe bovere shock such us results in striking a curb may spring the knuckle rod thus throwing the front wheels out of proper adjustment this results in hard steering and excessive wearing of tires either solid or pneumatics in a cuse case which recently canle came to my attention on an operator completely ruined a pair of pneumatic tires on a 50 mile drive after a slight accident the front wheels should not be lined up exactly parallel tie rod adjustments should produce a toe in of one fourth to one halt half of an inch in the front wheels see manufacturers instructions for exact dimensions and method of making adjustment lubrication of all steering gear con including steering knuckles at regular intervals Is necessary the majority of hard steering complaints are duo to a lack of lubrication |