- Industry: Automotive
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A trailer ball can be installed on a bumper for light loads. A frame-mounted weight-carrying receiver hitch can be used for moderate loads. A frame-mounted weight-distributing receiver hitch can be used for heavier towing. A fifth-wheel hitch can be used for fifth-wheel trailering.
Industry:Automotive
A contract representing the time sale of a vehicle to a consumer.
Industry:Automotive
The measurement of the ability to do work over time. One horsepower is the amount of energy needed to raise 100 pounds a distance of 330 feet in one minute. Simply put, it is the engine performance rating that helps an engine maintain and maximize vehicle speeds.
Industry:Automotive
Ring gear helps distribute the load over a larger area so the gears last longer when towing.
Industry:Automotive
Automatic transmissions operate by fluid pressures to engage and disengage the transmission's gears from the engine.
Industry:Automotive
The system that provides the spark to ignite the engine's air/fuel mixture. System components may include the battery, coil, distributor, ignition switch, spark plugs and wiring.
Industry:Automotive
Used in windshields, this glass consists of two panes bonded together with a sheet of plastic sandwiched in between. This helps keep the windshield together during an impact, reducing injuries from sharp edges.
Industry:Automotive
Sway occurs in every conventional trailer system because of the joint between the trailer and tow vehicle. Included sway refers to the longitudinal axis of the towing vehicle compared to the longitudinal axis of the trailer with an intersection at the hitch ball.
Industry:Automotive
This heat-treated glass used in side and rear windows breaks into small blunt pieces when broken.
Industry:Automotive
