why do gassers have straight axles?
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In addition to making it easy to raise the front end to shift more weight to the rear, the straight axle also keeps the front wheels plumb when the wheels come off the ground and come back down. An IFS allows the wheels to droop.
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It is only available on 4WD models. Drive axles are also visible on the AWD model but not the traction control and are not totally helpful in distinguishing between the models as it will be present on both.
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The outside faces of modern stock pinewood derby wheels are shaped so that coning has a minimum effect so this rule really doesn't serve much purpose. One prohibited canting or angling axles. This is a serious problem because it could be interpreted to included bent axles.
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The larger and heavier twin axle caravans are more stable and easier to tow than conventional single axle caravans, but more difficult to manoeuvre when pitching on site or returning to storage. ... Pop top caravans have a small frontal area, so have less drag when towing and better fuel consumption.
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Axles are rods or shafts that connect to the drive wheels. The main purpose of axles is to transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. As the axle turns, the wheels go around, and without a functioning axle, wheels do not move. Axles also serve to bear the weight of the vehicle and its passengers and cargo.
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Tyres move by rolling. And the circular shape is the most appropriate one for this purpose as it maintains a uniform and smooth contact with the surface. Any shape other than round- think square, rectangular, hexagonal etc- has edges or points that dig into the road. This makes movement slower.
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On the other hand, four-wheel-drive vehicles have a transfer case, rather than a center differential, that forces both axles to spin at the same speed. The gears in the transfer case usually divide the power between the front and rear axles, so both axles deliver the maximum possible amount of torque.
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The tandem axles allow the truck to carry much more weight, they provide stability and a smoother ride, and they provide better traction on slippery surfaces. Many dump trucks are tandem trucks, as are many firetrucks, fuel and water trucks and trucks equipped with cranes.
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Suppose gas tanks were always on the driver's side of the car. ... Putting fuel filler doors on different sides of different cars thus means that some cars can access pumps from the left. And this makes it less likely that drivers will have to wait in line for gas.
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A full-floating axle carries the vehicle's weight on the axle casing, not the halfshafts; they serve only to transmit torque from the differential to the wheels. They "float" inside an assembly that carries the vehicle's weight.
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The front and rear solid axles are styled after the Dana 44, contain 3.73:1 gears, and are held under the ROXOR by leaf springs and hydraulic shocks. Ride quality is what you'd expect from a vehicle with leaf springs—we found it refreshing to actually feel the trail as we steered through the hills and turns.
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Split rims are not normally used on cars or light vehicles. They are however found on a number of larger vehicle types. This type of wheel configuration is commonly associated with lorries, tractors, forklifts, and other heavy vehicles used in the construction and mining sectors.
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Because all the components of the drivetrain are in the front of the car, front-wheel drive vehicles don't need long drive shafts to transfer torque to the wheels. Instead, a half-shaft connects from the transaxle to the wheel assembly.
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Limited slip differentials transmit equal torque to both wheels when driving straight. However, when one wheel spins due to loss of traction, a patch of ice, mud, too much throttle, etc., then the unit automatically provides more power to the wheel that has traction.
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Fact is, the hub centric rings do not bear a load. The weight of the vehicle is actually supported by the friction between the wheel and its mounting surface on the axle. The friction is established and maintained once the lug hardware is properly installed and torqued to specs.
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Their conical configuration enables them to support high loads with relatively small deflections and solid heights compared to helical springs. Belleville Washers are often used to solve vibration, thermal expansion, relaxation and bolt creep problems.
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The wheel and axle is a type of simple machine used to make tasks easier in terms of manipulating force by applying the concept of mechanical advantage. The wheel and axle consists of a round disk, known as a wheel, with a rod through the centre of it, known as the axle.