Thanks for your response. I don't know yet what the carriers have for
suspensions but I'll be checking. After that I may be in touch.
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Subject: Re: Enhancing commercial vehicle traction on sandy roads
Hello Allen,
I would recommend a more compliant suspension. We specialize
in high compliance leaf spring suspensions for medium and heavy
duty trucks and buses. If you are interested, please contact me at
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Mike Glass, P.E.
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From: "Bradley, Allan HI0" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Enhancing commercial vehicle traction on sandy roads
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> Hello colleagues,
>
> I am writing to see whether someone can suggest some solutions to a
> transportation challenge that we have here in Saskatchewan, Canada. Our
> Highways Department recently opened a winter road of about 150 km length
to
> improve access to the far north of the province. The locals have decided
> that they want to try using the road during the summer at slow speed (<50
> km/h). However, commercial trucks with standard tires and wheels are
having
> difficulty negotiating the rocky outcrops and pockets of sand (typical
> Canadian Shield landform). Can anyone suggest any technologies that might
> be tried to increase the mobility of the commercial trucks on this run?
>
> My thoughts so far are:
> reduced tire pressures (Tire Pressure Control System-controlled)
> Super single tires
> Sand/All Terrain traction tires like the Michelin XS or XL 18R22.5 or
> Goodyear 445/65R22.5 G178
>
> Thanks for your assistance with this.
>
> Al.\\
>
Michael F. Glass, P.E.
Detroit Steel Products
511 N. Rangeline Road
Morristown, IN 46161
765-763-6089 ext. 247
765-763-6551 Fax
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