Systems and methods for measuring a corner travel index
OwnerDouglas H. Powell, Aaron Colacchia +1inventors
InventorsDouglas H. Powell, Aaron Colacchia, Blake Martin
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Abstract
A method for measuring a corner travel index for a vehicle. The method includes elevating a first tire on the vehicle and a second tire on the vehicle from a horizontal plane defining a ground level, where the first tire is opposite the second tire. The method further includes ceasing to raise the first tire and the second tire at the highest point at which any non-elevated tires remain on the ground level and measuring the vertical clearance between the ground level and the lowest point of the first tire. The method additionally includes measuring the vertical clearance between the ground level and the lowest point of the second tire and calculating a corner travel index.
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A method for measuring a corner travel index for a vehicle, the method including:
- elevating a first tire on the vehicle and a second tire on the vehicle from a horizontal plane defining a ground level, wherein the first tire is opposite the second tire;
- ceasing to raise the first tire and the second tire at the highest point at which any non-elevated tires remain on the ground level;
- measuring the vertical clearance between the ground level and the lowest point of the first tire;
- measuring the vertical clearance between the ground level and the lowest point of the second tire;
- and
- calculating a corner travel index.
A method for measuring a corner travel index for a vehicle, the method including:
- setting all tire pressures on a vehicle to a standard pressure;
- elevating a first tire on the vehicle and a second tire on the vehicle from a horizontal plane defining a ground level, wherein the first tire is opposite the second tire;
- ceasing to raise the first tire and the second tire at the highest point at which a third tire and a fourth tire remain on the ground level, wherein the third tire is opposite the fourth tire;
- measuring the vertical clearance between the ground level and the lowest point of the first tire;
- measuring the vertical clearance between the ground level and the lowest point of the second tire;
- and
- elevating the third tire on the vehicle and the fourth tire on the vehicle from the ground level;
- ceasing to raise the third tire and the fourth tire at the highest point at which a first tire and a second tire remain on the ground level;
- measuring the vertical clearance between the ground level and the lowest point of the third tire;
- measuring the vertical clearance between the ground level and the lowest point of the fourth tire;
- and
- calculating a corner travel index.
A method for measuring a corner travel index for a vehicle, the method including:
- setting all tire pressures on a vehicle to a standard pressure of approximately 15 psi;
- placing the vehicle on a corner travel index trailer, wherein the corner travel index trailer includes:
- a deck, wherein the deck is large enough to accommodate the vehicle;
- a first powered lift, wherein the first powered lift includes a first platform, the first platform being level with the deck;
- a second powered lift, wherein the second powered lift includes a second platform, the second platform being level with the deck;
- a third powered lift, wherein the third powered lift includes a third platform, the third platform being level with the deck;
- a fourth powered lift, wherein the fourth powered lift includes a fourth platform, the fourth platform being level with the deck;
- one or more controls, wherein the one or more controls govern operation of the first powered lift, second powered lift, third powered lift and fourth powered lift;
- wherein the first powered lift, the second powered lift, third powered lift, and fourth powered lift are configured to be operated independent of one another;
- elevating a first tire on the vehicle and a second tire on the vehicle from the deck, wherein the first tire is opposite the second tire;
- ceasing to raise the first tire and the second tire at the highest point at which a third tire and a fourth tire remain on the deck, wherein the third tire is opposite the fourth tire;
- measuring the vertical clearance between the deck and the lowest point of the first tire;
- measuring the vertical clearance between the deck and the lowest point of the second tire;
- and
- elevating the third tire on the vehicle and the fourth tire on the vehicle from the deck;
- ceasing to raise the third tire and the fourth tire at the highest point at which a first tire and a second tire remain on the deck;
- measuring the vertical clearance between the deck and the lowest point of the third tire;
- measuring the vertical clearance between the deck and the lowest point of the fourth tire;
- and
- calculating a corner travel index.
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