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What type of transmission are the Bobtail Tow Tractors?
Automatic
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Depending on the manufacturer, what type of engine could the Bobtail Tractor have?
- Mostly diesel
- Sometimes gasoline
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What briefly heats the air within the chamber?
Glow Plug
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What is the glow plug used for?
To help maintain ignition at startup when the engine is cold.
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How are glow plugs operated?
Manually or automatically
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Before starting a cold engine, what must you wait for before engaging the starter?
Glow plug light to turn off
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What does the modified chassis do?
Help the bobtail to achieve smaller wheelbase, giving it a shorter turning radius.
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What causes the front of the bobtail to be extremely light?
The modified chassis
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Why is weight added to the rear deck of the Bobtail?
For stability and traction
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What does the rear deck consist of? (5)
- ballast box
- rear fender
- toolbox
- pintle hook
- external fuel tank
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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.
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When backing up, the hitch is only required to be close to the what?
Tongue or drawbar
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What is the hitch capable of doing?
- Extending
- swinging on a 90-degree arc
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All three bobtail types have a maximum towing capacity of what?
40,000 lbs
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What do you check for more information on the bobtail?
The item T.O. and/or owner's manual
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