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Show OVERLOADED TRUCK CAUSE OF TIRE WEAR I J 8 j IUsCZT, sJLZSTZ lZ"ZZiy K- 1 " f i t ,J I Jl 5 " '$ f f ' , N s , ' V I Truck Is Useful Implement on Most Farms Overloading of trucks Is the big cnuse of excessive tire wear. Perhaps Per-haps no part of the truck Is subjected to greater strain on overloads than the tires. Where pneumatics are used this practice does as much d:unage to truck tires as a complete disregard of the rales of Inflation. With regard to thy latter subject, the tire manufacturer's Instructions on Inflation of truck tires should be observed consistently. Over-Inflation Over-Inflation Is, In most cases, as dangerous danger-ous as underlnflatlon. Even braking Is necessary to obtain maximum wear and tear. Assuming even pull, the proper place to make first adjustment Is at the brake hand or shoe, not at any other part of the mechanism. Regular inspection of brakes is necessary and an even contact con-tact of the band at all points is requisite requi-site in good adjustment. Uneven contact con-tact of brake bands Is the cause of "chattering" when brakes are applied.. Operators can obtain full details con- - cernlng brake adjustments from the vehicle manufacturer's book of Instructions. In-structions. A severe shock, such as 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. pneu-matics. In a case which recently came to my attention an operator completely ruined a pair of pneumatic tiros on a 50-mile drive after a slight accident. The front wheels should not be lined up exactly parallel. Tie rod adjustments adjust-ments should produce a "toe-in" of one-fourth to one-half of an Inch In the front wheels (see manufacturer's instructions for exact dimensions and method of making adjustment). Lubrication of all steering gear connections, con-nections, Including steering knuckles, at regular Intervals, Is necessary. The majority of "hard steering" complaints are due to a lack of lubrication. |