740 Articulated Truck

Retarding PerformanceTo determine performance,read from Gross Weight downto % Effective Grade. EffectiveGrade equals actual % favorablegrade plus 1% for each10 kg/metric ton of RollingResistance. From this point,read horizontally to the curvewith the highest attainablespeed range. Then, go down toMaximum Speed. Retardingeffect on these curves representsfull application of the retarder.Gross Weight0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 kg X 100050% 40% 35% 30% 25%EL120%Rimpull23415%10%% Effective Grade (Favorable)56 75%0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 km/hSpeedE – Empty 32 550 kgL – Loaded 68 838 kg1 – 1st Gear2 – 2nd Gear3 – 3rd Gear4 – 4th Gear5 – 5th Gear6 – 6th Gear7 – 7th Gear740 Articulated Truck specifications 13