2010 GM/I suzu T ruck WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION CONCEPTS – (Continued) Weighing the Vehicle....................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Tire Inflation...................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Center of Gravity..............................................................................................................................................................................
49 Weight Distribution.......................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Glossary of Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................................. 52 Weight Distribution Formulas.........................................................................................................................................................
53 Basic Formulas................................................................................................................................................................................ 54 Weight Distribution Formulas in Words.......................................................................................................................................... 54 Recommended Weight Distribution % of Gross Vehicle Weight by Axle...................................................................................
59 Conventional (2 Axle).................................................................................................................................................................. 59 COE (2 Axle)............................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Conventional (3 Axle).................................................................................................................................................................
60 COE (3 Axle)............................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Trailer Weight.................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Payload at Kingpin.....................................................................................................................................................................
62 Payload at Rear Tandem............................................................................................................................................................ 62 Performance Calculations............................................................................................................................................................... 63 1. Speed Formula....................................................................................................................................................................... 63 2.
Grade Horsepower Formula................................................................................................................................................... 64 3. Air Resistance Horsepower Formula..................................................................................................................................... 65 4. Engine Horsepower Formula................................................................................................................................................. 66 5.
Gradeability Formula.............................................................................................................................................................. 67 6. Startability Formula................................................................................................................................................................ 68 7. Vertical Center of Gravity Formula......................................................................................................................................... 69 8.
Horizontal Center of Gravity Formula.................................................................................................................................... 71 2010 GM/Isuzu Truck PAGE iv