590044: THE <italic>TERACRUZER—</italic> a high mobility vehicle - Technical Paper

Event: Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers

Authors

The Four Wheel Drive Auto Co.

Abstract

Content: THE DESIGN and operating characteristics of a new ground support vehicle is described in this paper. Built for the Air Force, the Teracruzer weighs only 16,000 lb and has a maximum pay-load of 16,000 lb.
The vehicle uses Goodyear high-flotation tires of 42-in. diameter, the air pressure of which is controlled by the driver. All wheels have axle drive. Angle drive brings the drive down through the centerline of the steering fifth wheel.

Meta Tags

Topics: Mobility
Ground support
Pressure
Wheels
Tires
Vehicle drivers
Axles

Affiliated or Co-Author: The Four Wheel Drive Auto Co.

Details

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/590044

Pages: 8

Citation: Simonds, G., "THE TERACRUZER— a high mobility vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 590044, 1959, https://doi.org/10.4271/590044.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: Jan 1, 1959

Product Code: 590044

Content Type: Technical Paper

Language: English