SURVEY OF SUSPENSION SYSTEMS ON VEHICLES TOWING TRAVEL TRAILERS II. VOLUME 15

Loading patterns, load capacities and consumer knowledge in these areas were determined for 2,400 vehicles consisting of automobiles towing travel trailers, travel trailers, motor homes, and pick-up trucks carrying slide-in campers. These data were compared to results from a previous survey in an effort to determine what improvements were made due to industry and government action. Vehicles were weighed as loaded for traveling and the suspension rating data was obtained from the vehicle manufacturers. This report deals with the vehicles towing trailers. Separate reports are available which cover travel trailers, motor homes, and pick-up trucks carrying slide-in campers.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also report dated Aug 76, PB-257 462.
• Corporate Authors:

  Pioneer Engineering and Manufacturing Company

  2500 East Nine Mile Road
  Warren, MI  United States  48091

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Ludtke, N
• Publication Date: 1977-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 330 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Axles; Consumer protection; Loading and unloading; Loads; Springs (Vehicles); Suspension systems; Tires; Traffic safety; Trailers; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Loading procedures
• Subject Areas: Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153976
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-802-242
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-4-00978
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 17 2002 12:00AM