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Engineering Principles of Weight - Equalizing and Sway-Resistant Hitches
- Format:
- Conference/Event
- Author/Creator:
- Reese, T. J., author.
- Conference Name:
- 1965 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1965-01-11 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Warrendale, PA SAE International 1965
- Summary:
- The author reviews briefly the history of the use and development of hitches. Two basic engineering principles discussed are weight equalizing and sway resistance of hitches. Also analyzed are stresses to the car and trailer under varying conditions, as well as developments in hitches to overcome these shortcomings.In its present state major towing problems have been successfully solved by proper hitch designs. With the correct size hitch for the tongue weight of the trailer properly installed anyone who drives a car can tow a trailer
- Notes:
- Vendor supplied data
- Publisher Number:
- 650174
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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