ESSEX SUPER SIX TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Rear Axle
Semi-floating Type with Hotchkiss
Drive
One Piece Banjo Housing
One Piece Differential Carrier with
Offset Pinion for Equalized Bearing
Loads
Four Pinion Differential
Heavy Duty Taper Roller Bearings
Throughout
Positive Oil Circulation to Pinion
Bearings
Positive Oil Seal at Wheel and Pinion
Shafts
Front Axle
TYPE - I-beam, Reverse Elliott with
Inclined Spindle Pins
SPINDLE PIN THRUST BEARING
TYPE - Radial Thrust Ball Bearing
TOE-IN - Zero to 1/8"
CASTER ANGLE - Zero to 1º
backward
CAMBER - 1º
TIE ROD - Rubber Silenced Joints
Brakes
TYPE - 4 Wheel Cable Control
SIZE - 11" Diameter - Lining Width,
1-3/4"; Thickness, 5/32"
CLEARANCE BETWEEN LINING
AND DRUM - .008" at Anchor
Pin End; .014" at Adjusting Screw
End
Steering Gear
TYPE - Variable Pitch Worm and
Sector
GEAR REDUCTION - 15 to 1
STEERING COLUMN HEIGHT -
Adjustable to Five Positions
Tires
SIZE - 18 x 5.25
PRESSURE - Average Driving, 32
pounds, Front and Rear
High-Speed Driving, 40 pounds,
Front and Rear
Chassis Dimensions
WHEELBASE - 113" OVERALL LENGTH (including
bumpers) -177-1/2"
Keys
Keys are numbered to correspond to the lock. Since it is necessary to conceal
the number on the lock for theft protection, the key number should be noted on
your Identification Card or in some other accessible place. Keys can be supplied
only by number. For your own protection in case of loss of keys, record the
numbers.
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