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Title: Glider kits cut truck ownership costs

Abstract

A glider kit consists of a new truck without the power train, with the customer supplying the engine, transmission, clutch, driveline and rear axles for mounting in a new frame and cab complete with steering axle, wiring harnesses, exhaust system and cooling system. Glider kits have long been regarded as a cost effective means of replacing accident or fire damaged late model vehicles. The financial advantages, assembly and remanufacturing are discussed. Points out that at a basic cost about one third of a new truck, a glider kit offers lower cost of borrowed capital, tax savings, and elimination of high maintenance and downtime costs. The paper concludes that use of glider kits as an alternative to major repair or reconditioning or outright replacement of coal haulers presents some interesting options.

Authors:
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5732024
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Coal Min. Process.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 20:6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; COAL MINES; HAULAGE EQUIPMENT; COST; MANUFACTURING; MINE CARS; REPAIR; TRUCKS; VEHICLES; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; MINES; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; 012000* - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Mining; 013000 - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Transport, Handling, & Storage

Citation Formats

Smiley, C H. Glider kits cut truck ownership costs. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Smiley, C H. Glider kits cut truck ownership costs. United States.
Smiley, C H. 1983. "Glider kits cut truck ownership costs". United States.
@article{osti_5732024,
title = {Glider kits cut truck ownership costs},
author = {Smiley, C H},
abstractNote = {A glider kit consists of a new truck without the power train, with the customer supplying the engine, transmission, clutch, driveline and rear axles for mounting in a new frame and cab complete with steering axle, wiring harnesses, exhaust system and cooling system. Glider kits have long been regarded as a cost effective means of replacing accident or fire damaged late model vehicles. The financial advantages, assembly and remanufacturing are discussed. Points out that at a basic cost about one third of a new truck, a glider kit offers lower cost of borrowed capital, tax savings, and elimination of high maintenance and downtime costs. The paper concludes that use of glider kits as an alternative to major repair or reconditioning or outright replacement of coal haulers presents some interesting options.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5732024}, journal = {Coal Min. Process.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 20:6,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
month = {Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983}
}