Hauling Score/es

La puntuación de transporte del catálogo de vehículos ofrece una vista aproximada del cómo de adecuado es el tipo de vehículo para realizar transporte de mercancía a distancias relativamente largas.

Load Rating

This score is based on the absolute tonnage the vehicle is designed to haul, both in dry and wet conditions , and on a flat and positive grade . The exact tonnage is displayed on the vehicle catalog page .

Top Speed

This score is based on the highest speed the vehicle can reach while hauling its rated load on level ground, in a reasonable amount of time. While some vehicles may be able to reach higher speeds than their score indicates, it may take them a very long time to do so.

Adhesion Control

This score is based on, in practical terms, how likely the vehicle is to keep traction during uphill haul of its rated load , whether because of its wheel arrangement, sander adjustability, rain, human error, or other factors.

Heat Management

This score is based on how well the vehicle handles its powertrain’s rising temperatures . The score is driven by absolute measurements and not relative to the vehicle’s load rating.

Range

This score is based on how far the vehicle can go before requiring refueling or charging , while hauling its rated load .

Cruise Driving Ease

This score is based on how easy it is to operate the vehicle during a relatively steady speed cruise on level ground, while hauling its rated load , in terms of physical and mental involvement for the driver.

Hillclimb Driving Ease

This score is based on how easy it is to operate the vehicle during a hillclimb , while hauling its rated load , in terms of physical and mental involvement for the driver.

Dynamic Braking

This score is based on availability, safety and ease of operation of a dynamic brake system on the vehicle.

Other scores:

• Shunting Score
• Ease of Operation Score
• Maintenance Score