- negative load base
- If the center of the payload is behind the rear axle, it is negative and takes load off the front axle. See load base.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
load base — Used in calculating load distribution; it is the distance between the center of the rear axle (or center between tandem axles) and the center of payload. Also See negative load base … Dictionary of automotive terms
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load — [1] something to be lifted, carried, transported, or accelerated. [2] The amount of material transported. [3] The amount of power carried by an electric circuit. [4] The resistance overcome by an engine when it is driving a machine. Also see axle … Dictionary of automotive terms
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