CH. IX DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT I 3 I 



than half on the front wheels, and this seems un- 

 avoidable, but as the hind wheels are the larger 

 they should have more to carry. 



In omnibuses this is usually well arranged, since, 

 there being no door in the side of the body, the axle 

 can be placed well forward. They consequently 

 run light. 



In coaches the distribution of weight between the 



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front and hind axles is as follows : — 



Front. Hind. Total. 



Public-Coach .... 1532 1334 2866 



535 465 1000 



Mail 1455 1257 2712 



537 463 1000 



Drag 1 2 19 1030 2249 



542 458 1000 



As in the preceding Table, the smaller figures 

 show the parts in 1000. 



If it is borne in mind that there are frequently 

 five or six persons on the front of a drag and only 

 two servants on the back, the overloading of the 

 front wheels becomes more apparent, and suggests 

 an additional reason for not putting the front wheels 

 too far under the body. 



The weights here given are taken without the 

 pole. It must be noticed that the pole, projecting so 

 far in front, will add by its leverage more than its 

 own weight to the front wheels, the difference being 

 taken off the weight on the hind wheels. This can 

 be more readily appreciated by reflecting that a pole 

 might be made so long that with a comparatively 



