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All Wheel Drive Trends & Challenges
EAEC-07/CV04-1

Authors

Tyler Bean - Marmon-Herrington
Dr. Karoly Szocs - Marmon-Herrington
Andor Opitz - Marmon-Herrington

Abstract

About Marmon-Herrington
o Serving North American truck market since 1931
o Specializing in vocational/work truck market engineered products
oOEM components
oOEM design/engineering services
oEngineered off-line all-wheel drive kit installations

Vocational work trucks: Small numbers with big purpose

Trends today:
o Higher weight requirements (fewer trucks doing more work)
o 4x4/6x6: allows trucks to work offhighway as single team
o New emissions requirements requires exhaust systems not compatible with steer/drive axle installation
o Technicians drive themselves (no dedicated truck drivers) - requiring increased driver-friendly operation

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