Bobtail Tow Vehicle

What type of transmission are the Bobtail Tow Tractors?

Automatic
Depending on the manufacturer, what type of engine could the Bobtail Tractor have?
- Mostly diesel
- Sometimes gasoline
What briefly heats the air within the chamber?

Glow Plug
What is the glow plug used for?

To help maintain ignition at startup when the engine is cold.
How are glow plugs operated?

Manually or automatically
Before starting a cold engine, what must you wait for before engaging the starter?

Glow plug light to turn off
What does the modified chassis do?

Help the bobtail to achieve smaller wheelbase, giving it a shorter turning radius.
What causes the front of the bobtail to be extremely light?

The modified chassis
Why is weight added to the rear deck of the Bobtail?

For stability and traction
What does the rear deck consist of? (5)
- ballast box
- rear fender
- toolbox
- pintle hook
- external fuel tank
What does the pintle hook provide?

ability for a one-person secure of the trailer to the towing vehicle with ease and no need for perfect parking alignment.
When backing up, the hitch is only required to be close to the what?

Tongue or drawbar
What is the hitch capable of doing?
- Extending
- swinging on a 90-degree arc
All three bobtail types have a maximum towing capacity of what?

40,000 lbs
What do you check for more information on the bobtail?

The item T.O. and/or owner's manual

Author

Raven

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Bobtail Tow Vehicle

Description

Modified Chassis, Rear Deck, Towing Capacities

Updated

12/15/2010, 8:04:28 PM

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