DMiller
Senior Member
Were there still any Trailmobile or Fruehauf torsion rides when you got in the business TS? Only ever saw one, Fruehauf and was used for storage at quarry, older mechanic noted Trailmobile also used a set up similar.
Torsion was even more fun on a hay truck.Torsion on a tanker/live load was interesting, but it was common on tankers.
I remember seeing a trailer (flat, I think) with torsion bars, don't remember the make.Were there still any Trailmobile or Fruehauf torsion rides when you got in the business TS? Only ever saw one, Fruehauf and was used for storage at quarry, older mechanic noted Trailmobile also used a set up similar.
They did seem to be fairly common on Kenworth trucks in the 60's and early 70's.Were torsion bars very common back in the day ???
those things were kw`s own inventionThey did seem to be fairly common on Kenworth trucks in the 60's and early 70's.
Yep, other than a few trailers, torsion bars were KW's own domain.those things were kw`s own invention
Seasick was a better description.Swim a tad?
They used then on pickups in the 1960-61. I was thinking i saw a GMC craker box with them? Its hard to belive that they didnt build a prototyp and drive it around for a while and say this isnt so hot.GM used Torsion ride on the front of the old 60s 2 ton Vikings, did not last long, then the early 90s came back in the pickup line on the 4x4s.
GM used Torsion ride on the front of the old 60s 2 ton Vikings, did not last long, then the early 90s came back in the pickup line on the 4x4s. I believe the thought was weight factor as well a ride concern but in all eventuality they were maintenance heavy and a PITA to work on. After rebushing my own(took five days after work hours) took me almost a day to get ride height right adjusting the tension on the bars.