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kcm.MN · Jan 30, 2023

Puzzle: https://jigex.com/33mUp

db4600 · Jan 30, 2023

IH DGD4 schlepper. 53-56

Steve@Advance · Jan 30, 2023

Never seen springs on a front axle like that.

Do they extend instead of compressing?

Richard G. · Jan 30, 2023

Love the post and beam building with the round pole rafters and tile roof.

jm. · Jan 30, 2023

looks like the spring should be on the lower part of the axel , don't think ih ever had anything like that in the Us market.

ADB-Ia · Jan 30, 2023

Just thinking through the spring placement. Whenever I see something like this I ask why. Extension and compression springs are equal in affect within their load capacity. If you go beyond capacity the extension spring will break (disadvantage) while a compression spring would simply bottom out (advantage). The spindle is a sure stop on travel so it can't over extend and break. Advantage to the extension spring in this application is that it allows suspension travel without elevating the axle. My thought process.

This post was edited by ADB-Ia on 01/30/2023 at 05:58 am.

cdmn · Jan 30, 2023

The Brush, the Decauville, and the Szizaire-Naudin Automobiles
all used telescoping front spindles.
I kind of remember some comments about them not being very good except for really light cars.

It seems that for a time, German built
tractors favored springed front axles.

Sizaire

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