G.M.C.Adopt I.f.s. for 1960 - .. Models
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INDEPENDENT front suspension by 1 torsion bars has been applied to many of. the American G.M,C. commercialvehicle models for 1960. These include a new series of forward-control chassis with steel tilt cabs; and a 241-cu.-ft. forward-control van with a 133 b.h.p. petrol engine and a gross weight rating of 21-tons. New 1-ton and f-ton models have coil-spring rear suspension as standard, axle location being by trailing arms,
New semi-forward-control models for Operation at up to 54 tons gross train weight bave also been developed. The tilt-cab types are known as the L series and include fourand six-wheelers with gross, ratings from Si to 34 tons. Oil and petrol V_ engines of up to 275, b.b.p. are offered, and independent front suspension is standard. The cabs are counter-balanced for easy tiltingto 55°.
Tilt cabs were originally introduced by G.M.C. for their DLR. and DFR fortvard-control tractors (The Commercial Motor,January 16, 1959), but these cabs—which remain in production—are Of aluminium construction and designed to have as short a distance as possible .between the bumper and the rear of the cab.
Now known as the 7000 • series, the DLR_ and DFR types have been 'supplemented by six-wheeled versions. Steel springs are offered as alternative equipment to the air suspension formerly fitted as standard. Load-carrying 'models rated for pp to 15 tons gross' are available.. The standard power Units -are V6 or VS off engines. —