Development of Mack Trucks' CH600 Conventional Vehicle 892463
Mack Trucks, Inc., recently introduced the all new CH600 Model, the first in a series of conventional vehicles designed for the 1990's. The CH was designed for applications in all segments of the Class 8 highway tractor market, including line-haul freight, liquid and bulk tanker, owner-operator, and local delivery. Program goals, development techniques, and key analysis methods are presented. The emphasis of this paper is on the design and development of the cab and frame - the key elements of the new vehicle.
Citation: Homcha, S., Kohler, M., and Merkel, M., "Development of Mack Trucks' CH600 Conventional Vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 892463, 1989, https://doi.org/10.4271/892463. Download Citation
Author(s):
Stephen F. Homcha, Michael H. Kohler, Mark P. Merkel
Affiliated:
Mack Trucks, Inc. Allentown, PA
Pages: 16
Event:
SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Trucks
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Roads and highways
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