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| Author: | David H. Hamley [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Four wheel passenger car truck weight? |
Does anyone have an accurate weight on a 1920s vintage four wheel double equalized solid bearing clasp brake type passenger car truck weight? The car in question is a Pressed Steel Car Co. combine built to NYC specs in 1925 with an 8' wheelbase and 36" wheels. The truck weight is needed for some possible transportation costs. Thanks! |
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| Author: | Topfuel [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Four wheel passenger car truck weight? |
As a starting point, a similar truck for a postwar lightweight car with 6 x 11 axles and cast steel truck frames and bolsters would be in the 8 ton range per truck. A 1920's era 4 wheel truck with 5 1/2 x 10 axles would generally not be as substantial so it may be only 6 or 7 tons per truck. |
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| Author: | Howard P. [ Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Four wheel passenger car truck weight? |
Comparable NYNH&H 20s era passenger trucks are in the 16,000--17,500 lb weight range per truck. The lighter truck is a fabricated, pressed-steel truck, and the heavier one is a cast-frame, cast-integral pedestal truck. Both are 36" wheels, 8-ft wheelbase. Hope this helps. Howard P. |
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