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Mechanical Efficiency of Tandem Truck Transmission

01/29/2009 3:49 PM

Does anyone know the mechanical efficiency of a standard over-the-road tandem axle truck transmission from engine flywheel to the road? This would be in high gear.

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01/30/2009 12:55 AM

As a rough guess, I'd say that in high gear the flywheel to rim efficiency is about 95%. The tire rolling resistance will be about .010 of the weight applied.

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01/30/2009 3:34 AM

GA on its way you were so close on the numbers no more needs to be said.

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01/30/2009 1:09 PM

Mercy buckets.

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