The General Information Handbook for Hudson Automobiles by Alex ...

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4. Shipping weights (in pounds) of tires and tubes. "Weight to Apply" has been determined to be
the nearest five (5) pounds.
ACTUAL
WEIGHT
TIRE SIZE WEIGHT TO APPLY
15 x 7.10 - 4 Ply Tire & Tube 27.37# 25#
15 x 7.60 - 4 " " " " 30.20# 30#
15 x 7.10 - 6 " " " " 31.93# 30#
15 x 7.60 - 6 " " " " 34.60# 35#
Weights of White Sidewall Tires are the same as shown above, in the respective sizes.
5. Capacity and weight of water, oil and gasoline in both six (6) and eight (8) cylinder models
are as follows:
SIX (6) CYLINDER MODELS WEIGHT (PER WEIGHT (PER
CAR) OF WATER, CAR) OF WATER,
CAPACITY PER WEIGHT OIL & ONE GAL- OIL & FULL TANK
CAR (491 & 492) PER GALLON LON OF GASOLINE OF GASOLINE
Water 17 Quarts 8.34# 35.45# 35.45#
Oil 7½ Quarts 7.50# 14.06# 14.06#
Gasoline 20 Gallons 6.37# 6.37# 127.40#
Total Actual Weight............................................ 58.90# 176.91#
Weight to Apply ................................................ 55.00# 175.00#
EIGHT (8) CYLINDER MODELS WEIGHT (PER WEIGHT (PER
CAR) OF WATER CAR) OF WATER,
CAPACITY PER WEIGHT OIL & ONE GAL- OIL & FULL TANK
CAR (493 & 494) PER GALLON LON OF GASOLINE OF GASOLINE
Water 18 Quarts 8.34# 37.53# 37.53#
Oil 8 Quarts 7.50# 15.00# 15.00#
Gasoline 20 Gallons 6.37# 6.37# 121.40#
Total Actual Weight 58.90# 179.93#
Weight to Apply 60.00# 180.00#
Note - The above weights of Fluids are NOT included in standard shipping weights.
GHD:LB
Geo. H. Dow
Manager
Car Distribution.
Rev. 7-2006
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