What is a camel back suspension?
This progressive spring suspension for off-road and severe-service vocational applications has been around since 1948. The design with its large inverted spring and bouncy rubber load pads (aka elephant’s feet) provided ATRO an opportunity to dramatically improve the ride quality for which this suspension is notorious.
How does Mack PowerLeash work?
The Mack PowerLeash engine brake available on the MP8 engine, controls vehicle speed by using engine compression in conjunction with internal engine exhaust braking functions. Engine braking reduces wear on the foundation brakes and helps a driver maintain control of the vehicle.
How does a truck diff lock work?
The simple answer is a differential lock (or diff lock) locks both wheels on the same axle in order for the wheels to spin at the same rpm. A power divider (also known as an Inter-Axle Differential or IAD) is a separate differential box that locks the first and second differentials in a tandem truck into place.
How do I know what gears my rear end has?
The large number is the ring-gear tooth count. To find the gear ratio, divide the big number by the little number. In the example to the left, 37 ÷ 12 = 3.083333. These are 3.08 gears.
How does Mack mDRIVE work?
With the mDRIVE ™ automated manual transmission, there’s no clutch pedal, and shifting is operated by intelligent software and engine integration. It continuously monitors changes in grade, vehicle speed, acceleration, torque demand, combined vehicle weight and air resistance to optimize fuel economy on every drive.
How does a Mack Power Divider work?
Mack’s proprietary inter-wheel power divider uses a cam mechanism which automatically distributes up to 75% of torque between slipping and non-slipping wheel. Mack power dividers automatically divert energy from axles with no traction to axles that have traction.
Why are Mack truck cabs offset?
according to Mack “The first thing you’ll notice about the Mack DM is that the cab is offset to the left. This helps give drivers better visibility in tight spots.”
Is Camelback suspension good?
The Camelback is pretty decent for heavy vocational work. It’s very durable.